Lychee is one of the special fruits of the mainland, known as the "good fruit of Lingnan", because of its sweet taste and rich nutritional value and is deeply loved by people, is the leader in the summer fruit market. However, in this critical season of "eating lychees every day", the hot searches related to "lychee price increases" are frequently exposed on the Internet. It is understood that affected by the heavy rain, the production area of lychee has suffered different degrees of disasters, and the yield has been seriously damaged, which is a veritable "litchi year". So what is the price of lychee now? What is the latest rainstorm warning? Let's take a closer look.
The latest rainstorm warning is coming!
The Central Meteorological Observatory issued the latest yellow warning for heavy rain, and it is expected that from May 20 to 21, some areas in central and eastern Guangdong, eastern Fujian, and central and eastern Hainan Island are expected to usher in heavy to heavy rain weather, and the precipitation in local areas can reach the level of heavy rain, and may also be accompanied by strong convective weather such as thunderstorms and strong winds. As a typical tropical crop, lychee is mainly cultivated in Guangdong and Fujian in mainland China.
Not only that, the just-ended April, Guangdong also experienced an unprecedented rain baptism. According to the latest data from the Guangdong Provincial Climate Center, the average precipitation in the province in April was as high as 497.7 mm, which is significantly higher than the same period of the previous year, which is 1.8 times higher than the average of 176.8 mm. Now, May is the rhythm of rain again, and experts predict that this year's "Lychee Year" is a foregone conclusion.
Why are lychee prices soaring?
The emergence of this year's "Lychee Small Year" also means that the output of lychee is lower than in previous years. According to the survey and calculation data of relevant departments, the country's lychee production is expected to decrease by about 45% this year, and the production reduction in major producing areas such as Guangdong is more than 50%. In addition, in terms of variety, the concubine smiled well, and the "noble" varieties such as cinnamon flavor and glutinous rice cake were reduced by about 7 percent, and it was difficult to see them in the market. And it is difficult to keep lychees fresh, if they are placed on the northern shelves, they will cost more than 100 yuan a catty at every turn.
Of course, heavy rains are only part of the factors contributing to the reduction in lychee production. Lychees also have very strict temperature requirements, for example, last winter, Guangdong was generally in a warm winter, resulting in a low temperature induction period is not enough, many lychees do not bloom, and it is naturally difficult to bear fruit. Coupled with the rising cost of lychee production and planting in recent years, various reasons have finally fed back to the market a sharp increase in the price of lychee.
According to some merchants, the price of lychees on the market at the beginning of last year was about 25 yuan/catty, and this year it is 45-49 yuan/catty, nearly doubling year-on-year.
How much is the price of lychee a pound now?
Concubine smile: Concubine smile in Pinghe County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province 13.58 yuan / catty; Gaozhou City, Maoming City, Guangdong Province, concubine smile 10.94 yuan / jin; Nanao County, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, concubine smile 15.97 yuan / catty; Leizhou City, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, concubine smile 14.09 yuan / catty; Concubine Xiao, Xixiangtang District, Nanning City, Guangxi Province, 14.65 yuan / catty; Lingshan County, Qinzhou City, Guangxi Province, concubine smile 8.63 yuan / catty; Hainan Ding'an County, Ding'an County, concubine smile, 10.88 yuan / catty, etc.
Glutinous rice balls: Glutinous rice balls in Chaoyang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province 12 yuan/jin; glutinous rice cake in Conghua District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, 16.24 yuan/jin; Glutinous rice balls in Qiongshan District, Haikou City, Hainan Province, 32.89 yuan/jin; Lingshan County, Qinzhou City, Guangxi glutinous rice cake 21.5 yuan / catty, etc.
Guiwei: Nansha District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, Guiwei 22 yuan/jin; Gaozhou City, Maoming City, Guangdong Province, Guiwei 16.97 yuan / jin; Guiwei, Fogang County, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, 20 yuan/jin; Rong'an County, Liuzhou City, Guangxi Province, cinnamon flavor 14.97 yuan / jin; Lingshan County, Qinzhou City, Guangxi Province, cinnamon flavor 15.88 yuan / jin; Qiongshan District, Haikou City, Hainan Province, cinnamon flavor 24.49 yuan / catty, etc.
Black-leaved lychee: Yunxiao County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, black-leaved lychee 6.84 yuan/jin; Chaoyang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, black leaf lychee 8 yuan/jin; Maonan District, Maoming City, Guangdong Province, black leaf lychee 7.53 yuan/jin; Lixin County, Bozhou City, Anhui Province, black leaf lychee 10 yuan/catty, etc.
White sugar poppy: Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, white sugar poppy 29.75 yuan / jin; Xinyi City, Maoming City, Guangdong Province, white sugar poppy 16.2 yuan / jin; Lingshan County, Qinzhou City, Guangxi Province, white sugar poppy 15.03 yuan / catty; Qiongshan District, Haikou City, Hainan Province, white sugar poppy 16.11 yuan / catty; Ledong Li Autonomous County, Hainan Ledong Li Autonomous County, white sugar poppy 23.38 yuan / catty, etc.
Note: The above lychee prices are all from the wholesale quotation of Huinong.com, not the market retail price, for reference only. Wholesale purchase of lychees, on the Huinong network, the source of goods, the first-hand price.
How to deal with the "Lychee Nian"?
1. Consumers
This year's "Lychee Year" is a foregone conclusion, and it will be difficult for consumers to achieve "Lychee Freedom". But after all, as a representative fruit of summer, although it is expensive, there are still many consumers who are willing to pay for it. However, it is recommended that everyone should consume rationally, after all, there are many seasonal fruits in summer, which can completely replace lychees. Many people also generally believe that if the price is reasonable, eat more, and if it is too expensive, eat less, and try it.
2. Growers
For growers, facing the situation of reduced lychee production and soaring prices is both an opportunity and a challenge. First of all, we should strengthen the daily management of lychee trees, do a good job in the prevention of heavy rain, and if conditions permit, you can also purchase policy-based Lingnan characteristic fruit planting insurance, of which the insurance amount of lychee and longan is 900 yuan/mu to cope with the loss of yield. In addition, we focus on market and production area dynamics, optimize sales strategies, and supply lychees that are in hibernation, so as to reduce risks and earn profits.
In general, the surge in lychee prices is the result of changes in the supply and demand relationship in the market, and during heavy rains, the production of lychees decreases, while consumer demand does not decrease, which naturally leads to higher prices. Therefore, many netizens said that it is good to eat lychees this year, and they do not expect to achieve "freedom of lychees". In the same way, growers also need to make efforts in various ways to effectively deal with the impact of heavy rain and various problems caused by the "Lychee Small Year". What are your thoughts on this? What is the price of your lychee now? Welcome to discuss in the comment area.