According to mushroom quotation provided by Beijing Xinfadi Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, on July 16, King oyster mushroom, Enoki mushroom, Button mushroom, Agrocybe cylindracea, Pleurotus nebrodensis, Cordyceps militaris and Drumstick mushroom are 7 varieties that show price rise.

1. Price of King oyster mushroom has risen from 5.5 to 6 CNY per kg, indicating 9% of increase range.

2. Price of Enoki mushroom has risen from 3.8 to 4.5 CNY per kg, indicating 18% of increase range.

3. Price of Button mushroom has risen from 13.8 to 14 CNY per kg, indicating 1% of increase range.

4. Price of Agrocybe cylindracea has risen from 8.4 to 13.3 CNY per kg, indicating 58% of increase range.

5. Price of Pleurotus nebrodensis has risen from 25 to 27.5 CNY per kg, indicating 10% of increase range.

6. Price of Cordyceps militaris has risen from 10 to 10.5 CNY per kg, indicating 5% of increase range.

7. Price of Drumstick mushroom has risen from 8 to 9.6 CNY per kg, indicating 20% of increase range.

On the contrary, by July 16, White beech mushroom, Seafood mushroom and Big Clitocybe are 3 mushroom varieties that show price fall.

1. Price of White beech mushroom has dropped from 10.8 to 10 CNY per kg, indicating 7% of decline range.

2. Price of Seafood mushroom has dropped from 8 to 7.2 CNY per kg, indicating 10% of decline range.

3. Price of Big Clitocybe has dropped from 23.4 to 20 CNY per kg, indicating 15% of decline range.

“Price of Shiitake mushroom, Superior Shiitake mushroom, Brown Shimeji mushroom and Pholiota nameko is respectively at 10 CNY, 20 CNY, 15 CNY and 10 CNY per kg. Each summer, price of mushroom seasonally rises in our market. Besides, recently, by reason of tardy growth speed caused by hot season, price of Agrocybe cylindracea holds large increase range while the variety is in tense supply,” said manager of Beijing Xinfadi Agricultural Products Wholesale Market warmly.

Recently, in Shiitake mushroom greenhouse located in Yanggang Village, Zhumadian City, Henan Province of China, Shiitake mushrooms are evolving into the maturation.

“Peanut hulls act as a portion of raw materials used for Shiitake mushroom cultivation. Shiitake mushrooms cultivated by peanut hulls are not only high in output, but also delicious in taste and they gain popularity by consumers. In general, each 100 kg of peanut hulls could output 100 kg of fresh mushrooms, by now, over 80 poor households have successfully shaken off poverty through this kind of mode,” introduces one of local Shiitake mushroom growers warmly, adding that in 2016, he input 400,000 CNY on purchasing sheller of peanut and establishing 20 Shiitake mushroom greenhouses, now, gross cultivation capacity reaches over 200,000 bags in his greenhouse, annual output value hits at least 600,000 CNY.

Last week we visited our advertisement partner AEM in Maasbree, the Netherlands. AEM, a company originated back in 1973, started of with a strong focus on the Horticulture branche, the Mushroom & Substrates branched followed later.

Recently AEM decided to make some changes in the organization to further strengthen the management team and roadmap. This plan included modernization of the company, change management, engineering, sales, quality and product development & innovation. Rob van der Horst was appointed as general manager to lead this transition for the coming years.

For more than 40 years, AEM is specialized in the engineering and manufacturing of installations and equipment for mushroom cultivation, composting and horticulture. AEM support their customers (mushroom farms) in their complete grow process, from design & engineering of total project constructions, climate systems and control & management systems. A demand driven company with a strong focus on customer processes. The growth process of the customer and customization is the key.

Core product is their Infinity climate control system to which customers can adjust rapidly.

The infinity computer control systems can be extended easily; customer specific modules can be added and the system is compatible with other (non AEM) systems .

AEM is following the market closely and recognizes the need for local partnerships. Together with their customers they determine which products and techniques can be sourced locally to be cost and economical effective.

Are you ready to grow? Feel free to contact AEM to discover their solutions for compost & mushroom projects.

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