Treasure of the Autumn Mountains... Premium 'Andong Songi' Mushrooms Begin Full-Scale Shipment

Suitable Climate for 'Saengyuk Environment' Continues, Expectation of Abundant Songi Harvest

The autumn mountain treasure, premium Andong Songi mushrooms, are being shipped in full swing.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwi-yeol] From the 13th, the full-scale shipment of Andong Songi (pine mushrooms) has begun.

Songi mushrooms are a product greatly influenced by the ‘growth environment’ such as underground temperature and soil moisture. In the past 6 to 7 years, abnormal high temperatures and drought have caused low production of Songi mushrooms, making it difficult for consumers to purchase them easily.

This year, following the summer heatwave, frequent rainfall and other climate conditions suitable for Songi growth are expected to significantly increase Songi production.

At the Songi auction held at the city’s Forestry Cooperative Songi Auction Hall on the 15th, a total of 262.1 kg of Songi was purchased.

Luxury Andong Songi Shipment.

By grade, the amounts were recorded as 1.62 kg for Grade 1, 10.86 kg for Grade 2, 27.13 kg for Grade 3, 86.49 kg for Grade 4, 126.9 kg for off-grade, and 9.1 kg for mixed grade.

The transaction prices per kilogram were 501,000 KRW for Grade 1, 362,000 KRW for Grade 2, 253,000 KRW for Grade 3, 223,000 KRW for Grade 4, 168,000 KRW for off-grade, and 87,000 KRW for mixed grade.

Andong City expects that smooth Songi production will continue, greatly contributing to increased income in mountain villages and revitalization of the local economy.

A city official urged, “Forest products can only be harvested with the consent of the forest owner, so please refrain from unauthorized entry into private forests and national or public forests to collect Songi mushrooms.”

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