CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How much does it cost to raise silkworms per kilogram this year?

1. How much profit can be made from artificial silkworm breeding?

The main products of silkworm breeding and selling are cocoons and silk, because the main products purchased in the market are processed products such as silk and silk. With the rapid development of the silk industry in recent years, the demand for silk and cocoons is steadily increasing, which also promotes the market profit space of silkworms. In fact, mulberry and silkworm breeding, one acre can breed 3 silkworm beds, and each large silkworm bed can bring 100 catties of silkworm cocoons. 3 silkworm beds can produce 300 catties of silkworm cocoons. According to the current market price of silkworm cocoons of 30 yuan/jin, the first batch can bring an income of 9,000 yuan, and the net profit income after deducting the cost is 4,200 yuan, which is only the income brought by breeding one batch. More than 6 batches can be bred in a year. According to 6 batches, the annual income of planting one acre of mulberry trees is 25,200 yuan. What if I plant three or four acres? Then, the annual income is 75,600 yuan to 100,800 yuan.

Judging from the profit analysis, this income is quite high. However, planting mulberry and raising silkworms only requires more investment in the early stage. After the second year, the investment will be much less and the profit will be higher. In general, planting mulberry and raising silkworms is easy to manage, the cost is only a few thousand yuan, and the breeding efficiency is quite good. It can be said to be an agricultural project worth promoting.

2. What is the profit of raising a silkworm?

Assuming that each sheet of silkworm eggs weighs 12 grams, each sheet contains more than 30,000 silkworms, which can produce 100 kilograms of fresh cocoons. 100 sheets can produce 10,000 kilograms of cocoons. Based on the Guangxi price of 20 to 30 yuan per kilogram in 2018, the output value can be 200,000 to 300,000 yuan, and the gross profit can be 140,000 to 240,000 yuan. The price of fresh cocoons fluctuates greatly, and selling them after drying can hedge against price risks.

3. How much labor and cost does silkworm farming require?

Cost Analysis

(1) Mulberry seedlings: One acre of land can grow about 1,200 to 1,400 mulberry trees. The market price of mulberry seedlings is 0.5 to 0.7 yuan per tree. Taking the average value, the total cost is 780 yuan.

(2) Fertilizer: Each acre of mulberry trees requires 100 kilograms of urea, 50 kilograms of compound fertilizer, and 300 kilograms of farmyard manure, costing a total of 240 yuan.

(3) Pesticides: The cost of pesticides per mu of land is about RMB 50.

(4) Silkworm eggs: The market price of silkworm eggs is 0.01 yuan per egg. One acre of mulberry trees can produce 100,000 silkworm eggs, which costs a total of 1,000 yuan.

(5) Silkworm tools and silkworm tufting tools: The total cost is about RMB 50.

(6) Other costs: labor costs for picking mulberry leaves, water and electricity costs, etc., approximately RMB 2,000.

4. How profitable is silkworm breeding?

The net profit of planting one acre of mulberry trees and raising silkworms can reach 10,000 yuan per acre. The price of silkworms generally sells for between 20 and 25 yuan per catty in the market. Especially some edible large silkworm pupae, the price sells for 50 yuan per catty, and there is a slight upward trend.

5. What is the annual profit of 10,000 silkworms?

The income from raising one batch of silkworms is about 4,880 yuan. If six batches are raised a year, the total profit is 29,280 yuan.

According to the current market situation, the market price of silkworms is basically stable at around 30 yuan per catty. Of course, the price will vary slightly depending on the distribution of production areas and market demand. But the overall fluctuation is not large. In addition, there are some processed products made from silk and cocoons, and the prices in the market are also high and low.

6. What will the price of silkworms be like in 2021?

In 2021, the price of cocoons is about 58 yuan per catty, and fresh cocoons are about 17 yuan per catty, but this is the average price across the country. The price varies from place to place. At the same time, the price varies according to the quality of the cocoons. Generally, cocoons with high cocooning rate, good relaxation, long silk, and high silk production rate are all excellent cocoons, and the market price is higher. In addition, white cocoon color, normal luster, and uniform cocoon shape are also important criteria for high-quality cocoons.