This April is a relatively difficult time for the vast number of farmers. The reason is that the prices of agricultural products have been falling since the beginning of this month, and the goods that were originally high-priced have now fallen to no profit.
At that moment, durian should have a price of 50 yuan a catty, but now it has fallen to about 30 yuan, and crayfish, at this time should be the season when the market is hot, but now it has become a dark moment to fight the price war to grab the market, many areas have shouted to 25 yuan a catty, or the price of the hotel, it is conceivable that the origin must break 10 yuan a catty.
Not to mention these high-priced luxury delicacies, even the vegetables have fallen miserably, what is going on?
Let's talk about the decline in the price of crayfish first
At present, the market price of crayfish has been discounted compared with the beginning of the month, and it is estimated that it is less than half of the price at the beginning of the month. The decline can be described as a roller coaster, and it has fallen miserably in just this month.
A shop owner specializing in crayfish delicacies said that at the beginning of the month, the store offered a preferential price of 100 yuan and 2 catties, but now it can only play a price of 100 yuan and 4 catties, just because the supply of crayfish in the market is sufficient at this time, and the competition is too great.
Looking at the crayfish in the production area, it seems that at present, the price of crayfish in the main production area of Hubei has fallen below 10 yuan, and last year's high price no longer exists, and last year's high-quality shrimp of 80 yuan a pound is now only more than 30 yuan a catty.
In the crayfish production area, the concentrated crayfish purchase market, at present, a low price a day, every day is falling in price, farmers are in a hurry to sell, traders continue to reduce the price, simply can not stand the price.
The price in the production area continues to fall, and the terminal market is also constantly giving up the price of consumers, in order to attract more consumers, most merchants have played the price of 80 yuan and 6 catties of cabbage. At this price, we can't grab many customers at the moment.
So why is the price of crayfish falling so quickly?
1. Increased production: This year's warming climate has led to an earlier market for crayfish, and production has increased significantly compared to previous years. With the arrival of spring, the catch and market of crayfish increased rapidly, and the market supply rose, which directly led to a decrease in prices. As a seasonal ingredient, the price of crayfish usually fluctuates with the seasons, and the increase in production has led to an ample supply in the market and more choices for consumers, thus driving the price down.
2. Shrimp fry price decline: Shrimp fry as the starting point of crayfish farming, its price decline means a reduction in breeding costs. This year, the price of shrimp fry has decreased compared to previous years due to a number of factors, including advances in farming technology and increased market availability. This reduces the overall cost of crayfish farming, allowing farmers to sell the adult shrimp at a lower price, which in turn affects the final market price.
3. Technological improvement: With the continuous progress of crayfish farming, warehousing and logistics technology, the efficiency of crayfish breeding has been improved, and the loss in the transportation process has been reduced. The improvement of technology not only reduces the cost of breeding and sales of crayfish, but also improves the survival rate and quality of crayfish, making the market supply of crayfish more stable, thereby contributing to the decline of prices.
4. Market supply and demand: The seasonal fluctuation of crayfish prices is closely related to the market supply and demand. Spring is the peak season for crayfish to be marketed, and as crayfish production increases, market supply rises, while demand may remain the same or grow slower in the short term, resulting in oversupply and a natural decline in prices.
5. Weather factors: Weather changes have a direct impact on the growth and yield of crayfish. The colder weather in parts of the year may have temporarily affected crayfish production, but as temperatures warmed up, crayfish production quickly recovered and increased, further driving prices down.
6. Fierce market competition: With the continuous expansion of the crayfish market, more and more businesses have entered this field, and the market competition is becoming increasingly fierce. In order to attract consumers, merchants may increase sales through means such as price reductions and promotions, which also has a certain impact on the price of crayfish.
In addition to crayfish, the price of strawberries, durians and other high-grade fruits has also seen a waterfall kill.
Judging from the current Internet, strawberries are approaching the end of the season, but coupled with bad weather, strawberry sales have been blocked, and many farmers cannot sell strawberries, and can only feed livestock, such as feeding cattle is a typical case.
It seems that after April every year, strawberries become a fruit that no one wants, and they are either thrown away or fed to livestock. You must know that during the Chinese New Year, a pound of strawberries is a high price of 60~70 yuan, and just a few months later, the market has reversed.
In fact, it is not difficult to see that the price of strawberries in the market has fallen a lot, only about 10 yuan a pound in most areas, but the origin is even worse, and there are many people who can't sell it.
Another reason why strawberries can't be sold this year is that the output is too large, and the later market goods can't keep up with the production capacity, resulting in overcapacity, and strawberries are delicate fruits, which will eventually rot in the ground if they are not disposed of in time.
There is also the king of fruits, durian, now the price of durian in April has a big dive, the current market price is generally about 30 yuan a catty, compared with previous years to be about 20 yuan cheaper.
The reason why durian is so cheap this year is due to the fact that the Vietnamese are too good at planting, at this time, durian from Vietnam and Thailand are listed together, and there is great competition between the two in the mainland, so they can only fight a price war with each other in order to seize the market, which eventually leads to a sharp drop in the price of durian in the mainland.
In addition to the fall in the price of fruits, the price of vegetables has also fallen miserably.
Recently, many netizens said that they unconsciously found that the price of this vegetable is much cheaper. Originally, water spinach cost 6 yuan a catty, but now it only costs 4 yuan. Even cheaper are potatoes and onions, both under 1 dollar.
There are often high prices of toon buds, this year in Shanghai also sold at a low price of 20 yuan a catty, I have to say that this wave of vegetable price reduction, is completely proud of this year's climate warmed up in advance, so that the vegetable output has a short-term rise.
Whether it is the price of crayfish falling, or the price of fruit diving, or the price of vegetables plummeting, it is a good thing for us consumers. I wonder if you feel the drop in prices in your area, and what do you think about the drop in prices?