梭子蟹“跳上”五一餐桌！ 江苏赣榆：海鲜市场交易火爆迎假期

Core Viewpoint - The seafood market is experiencing a peak in transactions ahead of the "May Day" holiday, with a significant increase in supply and stable prices, contributing to vibrant holiday consumption [1][3][11]. Group 1: Market Activity - The seafood market in Ganyu District, Lianyungang City, is bustling with activity as fresh seafood is rapidly delivered to consumers nationwide through both online and offline channels [1]. - On the morning of the peak trading day, the market was lively with a variety of seasonal seafood such as hairtail crabs, mantis shrimp, and octopus being sold in large quantities, ensuring ample supply and stable prices [3][5]. - Local seafood merchants prepared in advance for the holiday consumption peak, with significant stockpiling efforts starting 20 days prior to the holiday [7]. Group 2: Supply and Demand - A seafood sales merchant reported that they have temporarily stored 100,000 jin (approximately 50,000 kg) of ocean-caught hairtail crabs, with expectations to sell them all within a month [7]. - The market has also seen a surge in e-commerce orders, particularly for hairtail crabs, mantis shrimp, and octopus, with a year-on-year increase of nearly 30% in orders [9]. - The current wholesale prices for seafood are as follows: hairtail crabs at 55-160 yuan per jin, mantis shrimp at 30-60 yuan per jin, and octopus at 15-30 yuan per jin, with prices remaining stable compared to the previous year [9].