What is the current market price of straw mushrooms per jin?

Straw mushrooms, also known as orchid mushrooms, baijiao mushrooms and so on, are rich in nutrients and delicious. In China they are mainly distributed in South China, mostly produced in Guangdong and Guangxi, Fujian, Jiangxi, Taiwan, China and other places. On the market, the price of straw mushrooms is much higher than that of shiitake mushrooms. Let us now take a look at how much straw mushrooms cost per jin!

How much are straw mushrooms per jin?

The market price of straw mushrooms is about 8 to 12 yuan per jin, and the market price of dried straw mushrooms is about 90 yuan per jin; markets vary from place to place.

The producing areas of straw mushrooms

Straw mushrooms originated in China and have a history of more than 300 years. They are mostly produced in Guangdong and Guangxi, Fujian, Jiangxi, Taiwan, China and other regions. China's output ranks first in the world. They are named for often growing in damp, rotting rice straw.

The grading standards for straw mushrooms

1. Grading standards for fresh mushrooms

① Grade I: mushroom caps 8-11 cm in circumference, solid.

② Grade II: mushroom caps 6-8 cm in circumference, solid.

③ Grade III: mushroom caps 6-8 cm in circumference, with the outer skin slightly cracked.

④ Mushroom blossom: the crack in the mushroom bud does not exceed 0.5 cm.

⑤ Below grade: mushroom caps 5-6 cm in circumference, with some mushroom blossoms.

2. Grading standards for dried mushrooms: stems trimmed, no mud or sand or impurities, caps rat-gray or grayish-white, flesh white. No mushrooms with split or opened veils, moisture content reaching 12%, fragrant taste, no insect damage or mold, no scorched yellow or blackened areas.

① Grade I: thick flesh, measuring more than 3 cm across and more than 5 cm lengthwise.

② Grade II: thick flesh, measuring 2.5 cm across and more than 4 cm lengthwise.

③ Grade III: thin flesh, measuring less than 1.8 cm across and more than 3 cm lengthwise.