CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What do you think about the popularity of crayfish this year?

1. What do you think about the popularity of crayfish this year?

In 2015, China sold more than 100 billion yuan worth of crayfish, accounting for 3% of the entire catering market; in 2016, Chinese people ate 10 million kilograms of crayfish. In 2017, in addition to 10 million mu of crayfish farming area, 5 million people's livelihoods depend on it.

There has never been a single product like crayfish that has a market of 100 billion yuan. There has never been a single product that is so out of touch with the ground. We don’t know what the future fate of crayfish will be. But what we can be sure of is that this young Internet celebrity is pursuing the keyword "stability". In the hot trend of crayfish, there is a store, Zhu Xiaole Lobster Restaurant. Since its establishment in 2014, it has conquered 99% of the food circles in various places with its original 68 kinds of strange flavors of crayfish. It has been popular all the way from Nanjing to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Xuzhou, Xi'an and other places. In the peak season, an average of 1 ton of crayfish is sold every day, and the average daily transaction volume of the 200-square-meter store is as high as 70,000 yuan! On rainy days, Zhu Xiaole uses the member magic cube function of the micro-life membership system to select qualified members for targeted push of half-price packages. This activity lasted for nine days, driving nearly a thousand transactions and an additional turnover of 20w+.

On the menus of several restaurants and food stalls, the price of crayfish has increased significantly this year, with the price of a serving of 20 ranging from 168 yuan to 298 yuan. Although the price is high, the managers of several restaurants that sell crayfish said they are not making money. "The price and cost of crayfish have risen sharply this year. The live shrimp we collected today are 45 yuan per catty, and we lose money every time we sell a pot of shrimp."

Even so, it is not easy for restaurants to find sources of goods. A restaurant manager said, "In the past, according to this specification, they could send us 200 to 300 kilograms, but now they only send us 50 kilograms. Our buyers will look for sources of goods everywhere else."

Last month, crayfish began to be put on the market in large quantities, ushering in the "earliest time to market in ten years". However, due to the low temperature of "late spring cold", the time for mature crayfish to be put on the market in large quantities will be postponed to this month.

Experts said that with the injection of capital, the crayfish industry will become more standardized, and the national consumption of crayfish reached more than 137 billion yuan in 2017. With the continuous development of the crayfish industry and the injection of a large amount of social capital in the future, the crayfish industry will become a trend.

At present, the market urgently needs to establish unified standards for industry norms, such as standardizing the names of shrimps such as "small, medium, large, extra large, two shrimps, and king shrimps" according to their weight. In addition, comprehensive standards need to be introduced for price, transportation, storage and other aspects to ensure safety and quality.

It seems that we can’t afford to eat crayfish anymore!

2. Which is more expensive, scallops or crayfish?

I think scallops are more expensive because some large premium scallops can be sold at very high prices, while crayfish can only be sold for less than one hundred yuan per pound at most, so scallops are expensive.

Compared with scallops and grass shrimp, grass shrimp is more expensive. Grass shrimp is a very common shrimp species, which is farmed in large quantities in the market and has a good market. The price of adult shrimp is generally around 18 yuan per catty, but due to differences in purchase volume, season and region, the price varies. The price of grass shrimp in different regions will also vary, and the price of grass shrimp is also determined by the size of the shrimp, the quality and the freshness of the shrimp after entering the market. According to the normal market price, grass shrimp is generally about 30 yuan per catty, and relatively high-quality ones will be priced at 40-50 yuan per catty. If it is a gift between relatives or other formal occasions, it will also be packaged in a gift box.

Crayfish are more expensive than scallops:

Cangzhou seafood is cheaper now.

Live prawns 45 yuan per pound

Frozen prawns 35 yuan per pound

Mantis shrimp 45 yuan per pound

Oysters 20 yuan per pound

Scallops 15 yuan per pound

Abalone 10 yuan each

Snails 10 yuan per pound

Conch 30 yuan per pound

Clams 10 yuan per pound

Crayfish 20 yuan per pound

Shrimp tail

Here, shrimp tails are more expensive. Although scallops are not cheap, they are not as expensive as shrimp tails.

Shrimp tails are still more expensive here. Although the price of scallops is not low, it is not as high as shrimp tails.

3. Where can I wholesale crayfish in Tianjin?

Tianjin Wangdingdi Aquatic Products Wholesale Market is the largest distribution center for aquatic products in Tianjin. Most of the crayfish you can see on the market in Tianjin come from here. In August alone, 800 tons of crayfish entered Tianjin from Wangdingdi Aquatic Products Wholesale Market. Starting at 4 o'clock every morning, crayfish from Jiangsu and other places are transported here by road.

For many years, crayfish has been known as the "Internet celebrity" in the night snack world because of its cheap price and delicious taste. But nowadays, ordering a serving of crayfish in a restaurant can easily cost one or two hundred yuan.

Seafood market~~

Where is the bluestone bridge?

But I don't know if it's on sale in this season.

Today I went to Qingshi Bridge to buy shrimps~~

I saw a lot of crayfish for sale~

4. The secret code for the meeting in Tianjin: How much does it cost for two people to eat crayfish?

Between 100-200