2018 Cost of Farming One Mu of Bullfrogs and Market Prices

The bullfrog is a type of frog, an edible frog, and the most famous of the edible frogs. Its meat is delicious and highly nutritious, and it is deeply loved by consumers. Major eateries and restaurants all serve dishes such as stir-fried bullfrog, and the price is quite high. The bullfrog is not only an edible frog, it also has medicinal value. So follow along with the editor to learn about bullfrog prices and the cost of farming one mu!

I. How much does it cost to farm one mu of bullfrogs in 2018

1. Rental cost

Because the bullfrog is naturally calm and gentle, and usually does not move much, and likes quiet and damp environments, when farming bullfrogs we must first choose a quiet and open site, so as to ensure the bullfrog's growing environment. Generally the rent for such a site costs about 1,000 yuan per mu, totaling about 2,000 yuan.

2. trimming cost

The place where bullfrogs grow requires plants such as lotus leaves and the cost of the pond, ecological afforestation, and so on, all of which require funds, so this part in total costs about 6,000 yuan.

3. Bullfrog fry cost

Generally, for intensive farming, one mu can stock 500 bullfrog fry, so 2 mu requires 500 pairs of fry. At 300 yuan per pair, the cost of breeding frogs alone comes to 150,000 yuan.

4. Labor cost

For large-scale farming, this part of the funds for labor wages is indispensable. Count on hiring two people to manage one mu of land, with a monthly salary of 3,000 yuan per person, then the labor expenditure is 12,000 yuan per month, and 144,000 yuan per year.

5. Feed cost

The feed that bullfrogs eat is animal-based feed, and at different stages the feed is also different. For example, during the tadpole stage the main feed is egg yolk powder. Bullfrogs eat more than ordinary frogs, so the feed cost is not small either. Calculated, the feed cost for a single mu is at least 10,000 yuan.

6. Miscellaneous expenses

Besides the above costs, there is the money for some equipment, including water and electricity, maintenance, and disease and vaccine prevention, and so on, costing about 6,000.

The total is 318,000 yuan. Profit is 100,000 yuan. Calculating an output of 20,000 jin per mu, at ten yuan per jin, that is 400,000 yuan per mu in profit; after deducting costs, the net profit is 100,000, which can be said to be quite profitable.

II. 2018 Bullfrog Market Prices

The above is the 2018 overview of the cost of farming one mu of bullfrogs and market prices. The farming cost of bullfrogs does look quite high, so if you do not have some funds on hand, it is still best to proceed cautiously, but once farming is up and running, the profit is indeed relatively high. To learn more related information, please continue to follow Qinnong Net!