Did you eat hairy crabs？ The price has been reduced, and the cheapest one can’t reach 10 yuan.

　　Zhongxin. com, November 16 (Zhongxin Finance reporter Xie Yiguan) The cream is full of yellow fertilizer, which is a good time for people to eat crabs. However, it has recently been found that the price of hairy crabs sold in the market has dropped a lot.

　　Jiangsu is one of the main producing areas of hairy crabs. "The recently bought male crab is only 25 yuan for 5 and a half." Some netizens in Jiangsu said.

　　Are hairy crabs really so cheap? Why do prices keep falling?

　　The price is falling! Just buy one in 10 yuan.

　　In order to understand the price of hairy crabs, recently, Sino-Singapore financial reporters visited several supermarkets in Beijing.

　　In a Yonghui supermarket, the reporter noticed that the small hairy crabs from Jiangsu were on sale at a price of 9.9 yuan/piece. Even if it is a special hairy crab, the male crab only costs 15.9 yuan/crab, and the extra-large female crab costs 39.8 yuan/crab.

　　In another Auchan supermarket, the hairy crabs from Dongying, Shandong, are all below 20 Liang, and the prices are all within 20 yuan. Among them, 1.4-1.7 pairs of female crabs are priced in 9.9 yuan.

　　According to the offline visit, the number of small hairy crabs in some supermarkets has dropped to less than 10 yuan, but the price of large hairy crabs will be around 30-40 yuan.

　　This is also similar to the online price situation. On an e-commerce platform, the reporter noticed that the price of each hairy crab in 342 is mostly from 30 yuan to 50 yuan, while the price of small and medium-sized hairy crabs is slightly cheaper, and the price of a single hairy crab can be below 20 yuan.

　　Prices have dropped significantly since October.

　　Fiona Fang Baili, the waters of Gucheng Lake in Jiangsu Province, produces hairy crabs with the reputation of "the crown of crabs". Zhang Jun’s (pseudonym) grandfather is a hairy crab farmer in Gucheng Lake, and Zhang Jun usually helps to sell hairy crabs online.

　　"Now the female crab of 2.8 Liang is sold in 18 yuan, and the male crab of 3.5 Liang is only sold in 20 yuan, and the price is obviously lower than before." Zhang Jun said.

　　According to his memory, before the National Day holiday, the price of hairy crabs was still very high. "At that time, the output was small, the crab farmers sold it expensive, and the middlemen increased the price. In the hands of users, the price is estimated to be doubled now."

　　Suzhou South Ring Bridge Market is a familiar "vegetable basket" for Suzhou people. According to the market information, in early October, the price of hairy crabs was always at a high level due to the festive atmosphere, but as the festival passed, the price of hairy crabs gradually fell back.

　　Specifically, compared with the average price in September, in October, the price of male crabs of different specifications fell by about 30%, and the price of female crabs of different specifications fell by about 8%. By the end of October, the price of male crabs of 4-4.5 Liang was 78-86 yuan/kg, and that of male crabs of 4.5-5 Liang was 88-96 yuan/kg; The price of female crabs in March 3.5 is 118-130 yuan/kg, and the price of female crabs in March 5-4 is 132-144 yuan/kg.

　　Although the price of ordinary hairy crabs in the market has declined, the quality crabs still maintain a high price.

　　In the field of river crabs, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs in Suzhou are the benchmark existence. A merchant who claimed to sell Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs told the reporter, "The price of a female crab of about 4 Liang and a male crab of about 5 Liang is still around 50 yuan or 60 yuan."

　　Why does the price of hairy crabs fall again and again?

　　As a seasonal delicacy, the price of hairy crabs is influenced by many factors, such as climate, environment and market demand. The price of hairy crabs is often high in low-yield years or in the season when they are not listed in large quantities, and vice versa.

　　"Since the beginning of this year, due to objective factors such as climate and environment, the supply of hairy crabs is relatively good, resulting in a tight supply in the market." Jiang Yan, a senior researcher at Pangu Think Tank, said.

　　According to media reports, the total output of crabs in Gucheng Lake in Gaochun, Nanjing this year is expected to be 19,500 tons, an increase of 0.1 million tons over last year. Yao Shuisheng, spokesman of Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab Industry Association, also said that the total output this year is expected to reach about 11,000 tons, an increase of about 1,600 tons over last year.

　　Not only the output of these famous producing areas has increased, but also the breeding area of hairy crabs has increased nationwide.

　　In September this year, the news that "the big crab in Xinjiang has been delivered" was posted on Weibo Hot Search. According to the statistics of the Institute of Fishery Science of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region last year, there are dozens of crab breeding bases in Xinjiang, and all the reservoirs with a water area of more than 3,000 mu are breeding crabs. In addition, the breeding area of hairy crabs in Hubei and Guangxi is also expanding.

　　"This year, the output of hairy crabs is increasing all over the country ‘ Southeast, northwest and central ’ They are all breeding hairy crabs. " Yang Weilong, founding president of Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab Industry Association in Suzhou, told the media.

　　Similar to what the reporter observed, Yang Weilong also mentioned that the price of small and medium-sized hairy crabs has dropped a lot, and the price of farmers’ markets has dropped significantly.

　　"At present, the competition among hairy crab operators in the market is fierce. In order to compete for market share, some businesses have to lower prices to attract consumers. This kind of competition will not only lead to price decline, but also have an impact on the income of crab farmers. " Jiang Yan said.

　　With the lower price of hairy crabs, the reporter noticed that some hairy crab farmers have reported that "the rent of ponds has soared and the feed has soared, and some farmers have to risk the death of crabs. Now hairy crabs can’t sell at a higher price. It is estimated that many farmers will lose money this year."

　　In this regard, Jiang Han believes that in addition to the government’s support and guidance to the hairy crab industry and the promotion of the establishment of a stable hairy crab price system by industry associations, crab farmers should also pay attention to brand building, improve the popularity and reputation of hairy crabs, and consider diversified operations to improve their ability to resist risks and protect their own interests. (End)