Lobster Prices Tumble around 30% in China Wet Markets, as Economy Takes a Toll
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [znnews] Translated by Amy Zhong - April 18, 2016
After the Tomb-sweeping Day, sea water temperature increases and the seafood market improves. The price of Boston lobsters is even lower than that of some shrimps. Consumers in Guangdong have found that an increasingly great amount of delicious and live seafood are available in restaurants as well as aquatic markets.
The reporter has paid a visit to the largest seafood wholesale market in Zhongshan on April 6. Seafood such as Boston lobsters, king crabs, Australian geoducks as well as mantis shrimp are on offer.
Boston lobsters are on the top of a “buy” seafood list, because they are sold at around 90 yuan/jin (1 jin = 0.5 kilo) or $13.80 per lb.
Zhang, a store owner in the market, has told the reporter that buying lobsters is most economical during this period..
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