According to mushroom quotation provided by Jiangsu Fumin Agricultural & Trade Vegetable Wholesale Market, on May 20, Shiitake mushroom, Enoki mushroom, King oyster mushroom, Agrocybe cylindracea, Seafood mushroom, White beech mushroom and Brown Shimeji mushroom are 7 varieties that show price fall.

 

1.Price of Shiitake mushroom has dropped from 16 to 15 CNY per kg, indicating 6% of decline range.

2.Price of Enoki mushroom has dropped from 18 to 17 CNY per kg, indicating 6% of decline range.

3.Price of King oyster mushroom has dropped from 22 to 20 CNY per kg, indicating 9% of decline range.

 

4.Price of Agrocybe cylindracea has dropped from 8 to 7.5 CNY per kg, indicating 6% of decline range.

 

5.Price of Seafood mushroom has dropped from 20 to 12 CNY per kg, indicating 40% of decline range.

 

6.Price of White beech mushroom has dropped from 12 to 9 CNY per kg, indicating 25% of decline range.

 

7.Price of Brown Shimeji mushroom has dropped from 6.5 to 5.5 CNY per kg, indicating 15% of decline range.

 

On the contrary, by May 20, Pleurotus geesteranus is the sole variety that shows price rise, from 8.4 to 8.8 CNY per kg.

 

“In May, price of mushroom overall slips in our market by reason of slack sales season. Meanwhile, the possibility of a continuing decline of mushroom price in a short period of time in the future cannot be excluded,” said manager of Jiangsu Fumin Market passionately.

Recently, in mushroom base located in Dulongjiang Village, Gongshan County, Yunnan Province of China, Morel mushrooms are in picking period.

“In the past, wild Morel mushrooms were commonly seen in Dulongjiang Village, Gongshan County while there were no artificially-cultivated Morels. In 2016, the government of Dulongjiang Village began to grasp at the development prospect of Morel mushroom, and help farmers end poverty and increase revenues through Morel mushroom industry. After the successful trial cultivation in 5 mu of area, the technology was then promoted in 2017,” introduces Mr. Luo Qingchun, one of local villagers warmly. “Dulongjiang Village holds moist climate and abundant rainfall which fit for the growth of Morel mushrooms. Now, i contract the farmland that occupies over 20 mu for Morels cultivation. By 2019, the economic benefits are expected to reach 170,000 CNY or so.”

On May 15, in Qiandaohu Yingsang Mushroom Cooperative located in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province of China, Auricularia nigricans are vigorously evolving into the maturation.

“On the basis of last year’s successful trial cropping, this year, we expand the scale to 20,000 sticks, by the end of this year, the expected gross output reaches 20 tons while the anticipated output value comes to 400,000 CNY. While acquiring considerable economic benefits, we also enrich the basket of consumers,” said Mr. Wang Ai’ming, president of Yingsang Cooperative warmly.

Auricularia nigricans (玉木耳) is the new mushroom variety selected and bred by Jilin Agricultural University. Output of Auricularia nigricans is double of that of Black fungus. Up to now, artificial cultivation of Auricularia nigricans has been realized in Jilin, Liaoning, Shandong and other provinces in China, and stable output has been shown on hanging-bag fruiting and wall-pattern fruiting, which indicated broad and bright market prospect.

Auricularia nigricans facilitates enriching the blood, reducing blood clotting, moistening lung and dissolving internal stones. In addition, Auricularia nigricans is also packed with abundant Polysaccharide substances that show high anti-cancer activity. A regular consumption of Auricularia nigricans helps nourish Yin and strengthen Yang, lower blood fat and cholesterol.

In addition, Auricularia nigricans carries high content of dietary fiber, thus promoting the gastrointestinal peristalsis and digestive absorption.

According to mushroom quotation provided by Guangdong Haijixing Agricultural Products Market, on May 13, Straw mushroom, King oyster mushroom, White beech mushroom, Brown Shimeji mushroom, Pleurotus geesteranus and Seafood mushroom are 6 varieties that show price fall.

 

1. Price of Straw mushroom has dropped from 24 to 20 CNY per kg, indicating 17% of decline range.

 

2. Price of King oyster mushroom has dropped from 7.6 to 7 CNY per kg, indicating 8% of decline range.

 

3. Price of White beech mushroom has dropped from 14.2 to 11.7 CNY per kg, indicating 18% of decline range.

 

4. Price of Brown Shimeji mushroom has dropped from 13.3 to 10.8 CNY per kg, indicating 19% of decline range.

 

5. Price of Pleurotus geesteranus has dropped from 18 to 14 CNY per kg, indicating 22% of decline range.

 

6. Price of Seafood mushroom has dropped from 11 to 10 CNY per kg, indicating 9% of decline range.

 

On the contrary, by May 13, Shiitake mushroom is the sole variety that shows price rise, from 12 to 13 CNY per kg, indicating 8% of increase range.

 

“Price of Superior Shiitake mushroom, Oyster mushroom, Black fungus, Button mushroom, Enoki mushroom and Agrocybe cylindracea is respectively at 16 CNY, 10 CNY, 5.6 CNY, 12 CNY, 5.5 CNY and 10 CNY per kg. Recently, mushroom sales is not good in our market, which entirely leads to price fall,” introduces manager of Guangdong Haijixing Agricultural Products Market with enthusiasm.