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Why have corn prices fallen, and how big is the impact on farmers?
After a heavy snowfall, a grain broker came to the home of corn grower Zhao Jincheng to inspect the grain. "Now it has to be graded as third-class; it doesn't make second-class." "If it's third-class, after deducting freight and delivering it to the destination, it can only sell for 0.71 yuan." The corn price fell from 0.90 yuan per jin in 2014 to 0.71 yuan per jin this year. Neighbors and relatives all stored their corn, waiting to see how the price would move. But Zhao Jincheng urgently needed money, so he had to sell even at a low price, because he still had a loan to repay as soon as possible.
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Grain prices plummet, farmers' incomes drop sharply, and finances and stockpiles are under pressure too
This year's grain prices have fallen too hard. Liu Xueyou said helplessly. Liu Xueyou, 51 this year, is a major grain grower in Xi County, Xinyang City, Henan Province, with more than 16,000 mu of transferred land, accounting for one percent of the county's total arable land, and is known as the "Grain King of Henan." The fall in grain prices caught him
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Corn prices fall, and the declining market is worth watching
"The formation of grain prices should be close to the market while also taking into account farmers' legitimate income. This is a very important principle for the future formation of China's grain prices." On November 4, Chen Xiwen, deputy head of the Central Rural Work Leading Group and director of its office, said this at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office.
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Corn output up, price down, growing grain no longer profitable: large operators break contracts and abandon farmland after land transfer
The national autumn harvest is nearly complete. As the main autumn harvest crop, this year's corn output will rise again, but farmers in the main producing areas who are welcoming the bumper harvest are hardly happy. Reporters from Economic Information Daily learned in interviews in Hebei, Jilin and other provinces that the current corn purchase price is significantly
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Garlic prices surge again, yet trading volume drops noticeably
Take Beijing as an example: in June, the average wholesale price of garlic at the Xinfadi market was 2.5-3.2 yuan per jin, a full doubling compared with two months earlier. Right now is the peak season for vegetables coming onto the market, and oversupply has pushed down the prices of most vegetables. Yet there is
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Prices of popular Chinese medicinal herbs such as angelica and gastrodia drop sharply
Due to blindly expanded cultivation, output of many previously hot-selling varieties such as angelica and gastrodia is severely oversupplied. Not only have lofty items like bird's nest and cordyceps been consigned to the cold palace by the market, but "everyone's darling" Chinese medicinal herbs have also begun to fall in price and attract few buyers. The reporter learned that, including Salvia miltiorrhiza,
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Fruit Prices Have Dropped! In the Second Half of 2019, Ordinary People Can Easily Achieve "Fruit Freedom"
In the first half of 2019, "fruit freedom" flooded screens across major online platforms, with ordinary people saying one after another that they could not achieve "fruit freedom." But in the second half of 2019, these fruits dropped in price! Ordinary people can easily achieve "fruit freedom"! 1. Grapes Grapes come onto the market in large quantities in autumn.
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Lysimachia (moneywort) market price per jin and hydroponic method and days to germination
Moneywort, also known as mirror grass, symbolizes wealth, and because its leaves are round and delicate it is grown as a small potted plant for viewing. Many people now like to plant it on their balconies to enhance the indoor ornamental effect. So how much is the market price of moneywort per jin? How to hydroponically
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Differences Between Bowl Lotus and Water Lily, Plus Planting Time, Seed Prices and Hydroponic Methods
Bowl lotus usually refers to the small and medium-sized types of lotus, with the same scientific name as lotus. Also known as pot lotus, bowl lotus, and table lotus, it belongs to the Nymphaeaceae family. So what are its differences from water lilies? When is the right time to plant? How much does a jin of seeds cost? Learn from the flower and tree base in Suqian, Jiangsu
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Will the price of chicken and duck drop in 2020, and what are the prospects for farming?
In 2019, due to the impact of African swine fever, not only did the price of pork rise rapidly, but the prices of other vegetables and meats also rose. The prices of chicken and duck meat also rose very quickly, so will the price of chicken and duck drop in 2020? What are the farming prospects?
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