How Much Is Silkworm Cocoon per Jin? Price Trends and Influencing Factors Explained

A silkworm cocoon is the capsule-shaped shell formed after the silkworm spins silk and encases itself, and it is the main raw material for reeling silk as well as the main source of income for sericulture farmers. According to silkworm varieties, cocoons can be divided into mulberry silkworm cocoons, tussah silkworm cocoons and others, among which mulberry silkworm cocoons are the most common on the market.

The price of silkworm cocoons is not fixed and usually fluctuates with market conditions; purchase prices vary noticeably across different regions and seasons. Generally speaking, cocoon prices are mainly affected by quality indicators such as cocoon shell rate, good cocoon rate and reelability rate. Fresh cocoons with a thick shell, good color and no disease spots are more favored by buyers.

In addition, cocoon prices are closely related to that year's output, demand from the silk industry and trends in silk prices. When output declines or demand is strong, purchase prices tend to rise, and vice versa they may fall. Before selling cocoons, farmers should pay more attention to real-time quotes from local cocoon stations or purchasing companies.

To sell at a good price, silkworm raisers should focus on improving cocoon quality, for example by disinfecting properly and preventing disease, controlling the temperature and humidity of the rearing room, and harvesting and selling cocoons at the right time, so as to avoid piles heating up and affecting quality. It should be noted that dried cocoons and fresh cocoons are not priced in the same way. Before selling, one should first understand the local commonly used purchasing standards and grade classifications, then judge the general market based on one's own cocoon quality.