CATDOLL : CATDOLL: A man caught a thousand cicadas in one night and earned nearly a thousand yuan. Why has the price of cicadas continued to rise in recent years?

The main reason for the price increase of golden cicada in recent years is the decrease in production and the increase in the number of people eating it.

According to news reports, the price of cicadas in Henan Province has soared to 0.7 yuan per bird, and a farmer can make a profit of several thousand yuan in one night.

This makes us think why a golden cicada is so valuable. If the ratio of supply to demand changes, the most intuitive change is the price. It is understood that the longest lifespan of a cicada can be up to 17 years, but the time from leaving the body to growing wings is only about 10 to 70 days. Many of the golden cicadas lying dormant in their shells are already on the table before they come out. Because the price of cicadas has been good in recent years, the number of wild-caught cicadas must be less and less every year.

Although I grew up in the city, my elders would take me back to my hometown during the holidays when I was a child. During the summer vacation, there would be all kinds of strange insects in the countryside. Cicadas, also known as cicada monkeys, would often keep me awake at night due to the noise of cicada monkeys. During the day, the elders at home would catch some cicada monkeys for us to play with. They would usually catch male ones because males can call and females cannot. Life in the countryside was not affluent, but not many people ate cicada monkeys.

Therefore, there were not many cicada farmers at the beginning, mainly because the number of people who eat cicadas is not widespread. According to statistics, eating cicadas is more popular in Henan, Hubei, Shanghai, Beijing, Shandong, Guangdong and other places in my country. Even as a Hubei native, I still cannot accept this kind of "delicacy", no matter how it tastes. It may be the psychological suggestion that makes me classify it as an insect.

Cicada itself is rich in nutrients. It is rich in protein that is beneficial to the human body. The protein content is as high as 70%. It also contains various vitamins and trace elements. The fat content is about 7%. Because unsaturated fatty acids account for about 77% of the fat content, it also has the effect of preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Therefore, more and more people can accept cicadas as food, while the number of wild and farmed cicadas has not increased, which will further lead to a rise in the price of cicadas. My goodness, I heard that the current expensive cicadas are as expensive as 0.8-1 yuan each. My mother didn't eat cicadas in recent years, but she was taken to a farm stay by a friend to try it once. I can't say she likes it very much, but she said the taste is actually acceptable.

In recent years, influenced by health and wellness, people have started to try many kinds of food, and the catering industry will also seize these business opportunities. If cicada monkeys are popular in a place, then the local chefs will definitely be able to come up with more tricks than ordinary people. They can fry, stir-fry, cook, deep-fry, stew, simmer, and stew. As long as you want to eat it, they can definitely make it.

Having said that, the current high price of cicadas is only a temporary problem. As to whether it will continue to rise, this is still unknown. Perhaps a sudden surge in the number of breeders will cause the price to fall, or perhaps more people in demand will cause the price to rise again. We can only wait and see!

The golden cicada, also known as the climbing fork and the cicada monkey, is very common in the north in summer. My family catches some every year to eat, and of course, we can also sell them for money.

Recently in Pingdingshan, Henan, a man caught more than 1,000 cicadas in one night. After selling them to the buyer, he received 898 yuan!

Please note that this is just the result of one night. For ordinary people, it is a considerable income.

According to nearby villagers, a cicada costs 70 cents, and most of them are caught on big trees.

Public information shows that cicadas are insects and are agricultural and forestry pests. However, for humans, they are excellent food and also have good medicinal and health benefits.

It is reported that the body of golden cicada contains a variety of vitamins and trace elements, unsaturated fatty acids, etc. that are essential to the human body. The latter can esterify cholesterol, reduce the cholesterol and triglyceride content in the blood, and increase the content of high-density lipid-containing proteins that are beneficial to the human body. It plays a key role in preventing cardiovascular diseases and improving endocrine.

People in Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Shanghai, Beijing, Shandong, Guangdong and other provinces and cities in my country have the habit of eating cicadas, and the most common way to prepare them is frying.

Due to its unique taste and high nutritional value, many restaurants also offer food made with cicadas, and the prices are very high, even a single plate can cost hundreds of yuan.

There is market demand, so in addition to natural growth, some areas have also promoted the industry of artificial breeding of cicadas, and it has formed a large scale. Many people rely on breeding this insect to make a fortune.

However, not everyone likes to eat cicadas. After all, it is essentially an insect, and it looks like a ferocious beast with bared fangs and claws.

The main reason for the price increase of golden cicada in recent years is the decrease in production and the increase in the number of people eating it.

According to news reports, the price of cicadas in Henan Province has soared to 0.7 yuan per bird, and a farmer can make a profit of several thousand yuan in one night.

This makes us think about why a golden cicada is so valuable. If the ratio of supply and demand changes, the most intuitive change is the price. It is understood that the longest lifespan of a cicada can be up to 17 years, but the time from leaving the body to growing wings is only about 10 to 70 days. Many of the golden cicadas dormant in the body are on the dining table before they come out. Because the price of cicadas has been good in recent years, the number of wild-caught cicadas must be less and less every year.

Although I grew up in the city, my elders would take me back to my hometown during the holidays when I was a child. During the summer vacation, there would be all kinds of strange insects in the countryside. Cicadas, also known as cicada monkeys, would often keep me awake because of the cicada monkeys’ calls on summer nights. During the day, the elders at home would catch some cicada monkeys for us to play with. They would usually catch male ones because males can call and females cannot. Life in the countryside was not affluent, but not many people ate cicada monkeys.

Therefore, there were not many cicada farmers at the beginning, mainly because the number of people who eat cicadas is not widespread. According to statistics, eating cicadas is more popular in Henan, Hubei, Shanghai, Beijing, Shandong, Guangdong and other places in my country. Even as a Hubei native, I still cannot accept this kind of "delicacy", no matter how it tastes. It may be the psychological suggestion that makes me classify it as an insect.

Cicada itself is rich in nutrients. It is rich in protein that is beneficial to the human body. The protein content is as high as 70%. It also contains various vitamins and trace elements. The fat content is about 7%. Because unsaturated fatty acids account for about 77% of the fat content, it also has the effect of preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Therefore, more and more people can accept cicadas as food, while the number of wild and farmed cicadas has not increased, which will further lead to an increase in the price of cicadas. My goodness, I heard that the current expensive cicadas are as expensive as 0.8-1 yuan each. My mother didn't eat cicadas in the past few years, but she was taken to a farm stay by a friend to try it once. I can’t say she likes it very much, but she said the taste is actually acceptable.

In recent years, influenced by health and wellness, people have started to try many kinds of food, and the catering industry will also seize these business opportunities. If cicada monkeys are popular in a place, then the local chefs will definitely be able to come up with more tricks than ordinary people. They can fry, stir-fry, cook, deep-fry, stew, simmer, and stew. As long as you want to eat it, they can definitely make it.

Having said that, the current high price of cicadas is only a temporary problem. As to whether it will continue to rise, this is still unknown. Perhaps a sudden surge in the number of breeders will cause the price to fall, or perhaps more people in demand will cause the price to rise again. We can only wait and see!

I remember when I was a kid, I paid 50 cents for each cicada. Now there are fewer young and strong people in the village, so fewer people are catching cicadas.

I guess the man spent the whole night trying to catch them. He is really brave.

Cicadas are calling tirelessly in the woods at night. Men, women, old and young, bring flashlights, air conditioners, buckets or bottles, and go to the orchard to touch cicadas, chatting and laughing.

If you are lucky, you can catch a lot in one night. If you are unlucky, you will be bitten by snakes in the woods.

I don't dare to go, nor do I dare to eat.

If the supply is not enough, it will be expensive. There are fewer and fewer groves, but more and more people are eating it.