CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How profitable is it to farm shrimp?

We are all familiar with the mud shrimp, which is a very popular aquatic product in the current market. Due to its large market demand, the scale of mud shrimp farming is also expanding. The expansion of the farming scale means an increase in farming output and a gradual balance in the market. So is the cost of farming mud shrimp high? What about the profit? Is there a prospect for farming? Let's learn about it together.

The average investment for large-scale shrimp farming is at least 10,000 yuan per mu, plus electricity and other costs, which is about 20,000 yuan. According to the current market wholesale price of 20-30 yuan per catty, one mu can produce about 1,000-1,200 catties of shrimp, so one mu can earn about 5,000 yuan.

How much does a pound of shrimp cost?

The price varies in different places and seasons. The cost of raising shrimp is relatively high, so the price has always been very high.

It is understood that the temperature requirement of the shrimp is relatively high, and the water temperature needs to be controlled at around 10℃-15℃. As the temperature gradually drops, the water for shrimp farming needs to be heated, which increases the farming cost and pushes up the selling price of the shrimp. The average price of shrimp today is 50.05 yuan/jin.

How much does it cost to farm one acre of shrimp?

Many novices in aquaculture now have a misunderstanding that it will be very expensive, but it is not. The cost of raising shrimp is not high. We must master the technology before raising it. The cost of raising shrimp is the same as other aquatic products. It is nothing more than the rent of the site, the construction fee of the entire site, labor costs, shrimp breeding costs, feed, water and electricity, etc. We can calculate it based on one acre of breeding. The cost of seedlings is about 5,000 yuan, and the cost of other aspects is about 5,000 yuan. That is to say, the total cost of raising one acre of shrimp is about 10,000 yuan.

How much is the profit of one acre of shrimp farming?

Let's analyze it based on one mu. During the breeding period, when it comes to the harvest season, more than 2,000 kilograms of shrimp can be produced. The current market price of shrimp is about 35 to 40 yuan per kilogram. If we do not calculate based on this price, but based on the wholesale price of 10 yuan per kilogram, the total profit of breeding one mu of shrimp is about 20,000 yuan. From the profit, we have to deduct the cost of 10,000 yuan, and the remaining is the net profit, which is about 10,000 yuan. It is a seafood product with a relatively fast return.

What is the prospect of river shrimp farming?

In order to increase the output of river shrimp and shorten the growth time of river shrimp, artificial breeding of river shrimp is a development prospect. In addition, artificial intensive breeding of river shrimp will be the mainstream. The current intensive breeding pond has a high yield. Fresh shrimp is highly seasonal, and the year-round supply will be a future development prospect, especially the supply to the holiday market will be the focus.

Only live river shrimp can be sold at a good price. During the sales process, the river shrimp must be kept alive. The larger the individual river shrimp, the higher the price. The price of large shrimp over 10 cm is more than 1 times that of small shrimp. If conditions permit, try to breed large shrimp for sale.

The price of river shrimp is higher in winter, especially around the Spring Festival. River shrimp can be caught in winter or during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival, and the sales revenue is higher. In large cities or economically developed areas, the price of river shrimp is high, so they should be put into the urban market in batches.

River shrimp farming requires a certain technical foundation and experience accumulation, especially large-scale farming. Without the technical premise, the risk is relatively high. Shrimp diseases should be prevented in time to control the harm within a smaller range.

Is there still money to be made from shrimp farming?

Let's talk briefly about the economic value of mud shrimp. The technology for breeding mud shrimp is now very mature. The investment in breeding mud shrimp in rural areas is not too large. Calculated on average, the cost of contracting one acre of land and building a shrimp pond is about 20,000 yuan. This is the initial investment. In the process of breeding mud shrimp, the feed for mud shrimp is also about 20,000 yuan. Then the total cost of breeding mud shrimp in one acre of pond is about 40,000 yuan. This cost is still acceptable. Moreover, the next time you breed mud shrimp, you can save the cost of building a shrimp pond, which will greatly increase the gross profit of breeding mud shrimp.

Let's talk about the current market price of mud shrimp. The average price of mud shrimp in the general market is about 30 yuan. In some economically developed cities, it may be slightly more expensive. Let's calculate according to the average price. One acre of shrimp pond can generally produce about 1,000 kilograms of shrimp. The gross profit of 1,000 kilograms of mud shrimp is about 60,000 yuan. After deducting the cost of breeding mud shrimp, the net profit is about 20,000 yuan per acre of shrimp pond. Moreover, the profit of breeding mud shrimp for the second time can be increased by 20,000 yuan, which is still very considerable.

Let's talk about the market demand for mud shrimp. The market for mud shrimp is gradually increasing, and the price of mud shrimp is also very affordable. Many people can afford mud shrimp. That is to say, the market demand for mud shrimp is also increasing. In addition, many mud shrimp farmers have not recovered from the impact of the past few days, so the overall market is in short supply. In addition, during some festivals, many mud shrimp merchants are sold out. Therefore, the market prospect of mud shrimp is very good, there is no doubt about it. If the breeding cost is reduced and the price of mud shrimp drops further, then the demand for mud shrimp will be unimaginable.

Regarding the breeding market of mud shrimp, everyone knows that the current environmental situation is not optimistic, and the wild mud shrimp is basically becoming less and less, so artificial breeding of mud shrimp is a must, and the technology of breeding mud shrimp is also very simple, whether it is seawater breeding or freshwater breeding, mud shrimp can be farmed very well, and the environmental adaptability of mud shrimp is also very strong. Now the most popular breeding methods are seaside breeding, riverside breeding and pond breeding. It can be concluded that mud shrimp will be artificially bred in the future.

Therefore, it is very feasible to breed mud shrimp in rural areas. There is a big gap in the market for mud shrimp now. It is profitable to breed mud shrimp now, and mud shrimp has a very good reputation. Consumers recognize mud shrimp and are willing to pay for it. One thing is that mud shrimp will reach its peak around the Spring Festival, so this point must be grasped well.