7月的江汉平原，暑气蒸腾的稻田里，虾农们正弯腰收起地笼。笼网抖动间，青褐色的小龙虾挥舞着螯 足跃出水面，溅起的水珠在阳光下折射出细碎的金光。这是湖北潜江夏日寻常的清晨景象，却藏着一个 县级市撬动千亿产业的密码。 作为全国小龙虾养殖面积最大、加工出口第一的省份，湖北的盛夏与小龙虾紧密相连。2024年，全省小 龙虾养殖产量达143.7万吨，同比增长15.6%；综合产值1841亿元，同比增长9.7%。在潜江，这座人口不 足百万的城市，小龙虾更成了响当当的"城市名片"——年交易总量80万吨，占湖北总产量的60%、全国 的25%，成为名副其实的"中国小龙虾之乡"。 故事的加速键，始于2023年湖北省出台的"虾十条"。这份政策，明确"潜江龙虾"为湖北唯一小龙虾区域 公用品牌，举全省之力共打"一张牌"。两年来，潜江龙虾综合产值突破870亿元。 近日，证券时报记者实探潜江的田间地头和市民餐桌，这场由"一只虾"引发的产业革命，翻开更鲜活的 篇章。 破局养殖技术实现"四季有虾" 7月的潜江，空气中都弥漫着小龙虾的香气。夜幕降临，潜江生态龙虾城数十家虾店灯火辉煌，停车场 里停着来自全国各地的车辆，食客三五成群，大快朵颐。 潜江小龙 ...

Core Viewpoint - The processing segment is crucial for the value addition in the crayfish industry, with a focus on developing processing and circulation to drive breeding production and dining consumption, forming a preliminary integrated system [1] Summary by Sections Crayfish Processing Industry Overview - The crayfish processing industry has seen significant growth, with processing capacity and volume increasing rapidly in recent years. In 2024, the national crayfish processing volume is projected to be 1.38 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.3%, accounting for 40.1% of the total crayfish production [1][17] - The main processing enterprises are concentrated in traditional crayfish-producing provinces such as Hubei, Hunan, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Jiangxi, which together account for 95.4% of the national processing volume in 2024 [1][17] - Hubei province leads the industry with 168 processing enterprises and a processing volume of 939,600 tons, representing 67.9% of the national total [1][17] Crayfish Breeding Industry Status - Crayfish breeding has expanded significantly, with the breeding area reaching 3.05 million acres and production at 3.4476 million tons in 2024, reflecting year-on-year growth of 3.4% and 9.1% respectively [5][9] - The primary breeding methods include rice-crayfish co-cultivation, pond breeding, and ecological breeding in large water bodies, with rice-crayfish co-cultivation accounting for 85.2% of the breeding area [7] Crayfish Processing Industry Current Status - The processing industry is supported by government policies aimed at enhancing quality, innovation, and brand development. For instance, Hubei's development plan outlines six major goals for the next five years, including maintaining a leading position in processing [13][15] - The average purchase price of crayfish has been declining, from 11-13 RMB per jin in 2022 to 5.5-6.5 RMB per jin in 2024, which has reduced the income for breeders but improved the operational efficiency of processing enterprises [19] Future Trends in Crayfish Processing Industry - The industry is expected to diversify its product offerings with increased R&D investment and innovation, particularly in deep processing products such as chitin, astaxanthin, and medical products [23] - The integration of artificial intelligence and information technology is anticipated to enhance the automation and intelligence levels in the industry, leading to the widespread adoption of smart processing equipment [23]

新华社武汉7月13日电（记者乐文婉）盛夏时节，凌晨三点，万籁俱寂。在湖北省潜江市杨市街道李滩村，二组村民丁元凯换好连体防水服，打着 手电筒、撑起小船驶入虾塘，开始了一天的劳作。泛着微光的水面上，一只只张牙舞爪的红色小龙虾正从笼中探头而出。 等到60亩虾田巡塘完毕，天色微亮，塘边已有虾贩等候多时。"天气一热，小龙虾就爱钻洞避暑，这几天出塘量有所减少。前几个月凉快的时候， 我一天最多能起大几百斤虾。"丁元凯说，"但不论冷暖，捕多少就能卖多少，潜江小龙虾声名在外，不愁销路。" 今年是丁元凯从事小龙虾养殖的第九个年头。目前，他拥有50亩虾稻共作田和10亩精养塘，规模逐年扩大。"去年我的亩均收益超过5000元，今年 小龙虾饲料每吨便宜了500元，加上产量提升、行情上涨，今年效益肯定比去年好。" 丁元凯并非个例。数据显示，今年上半年，潜江规格2至4钱的小青龙虾均价为18.9元/斤、规格4至6钱的中青为26.5元/斤，分别同比上涨16.7%和 8.2%。唯一出现回落的是规格8.8钱以上的"炮头"，今年1至5月的均价为73.6元/斤，同比下降9.1%。 在全国多地小龙虾价格普遍回落、甚至"腰斩"的背景下，潜江小龙虾为何能够逆 ...