Released December 13, 2024, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Cost per Colony to Pollinate Almonds down 4 Percent from 2023
In Regions 6 & 7, the average cost per colony for almonds decreased 4 percent from 188 dollars per colony in 2023 to 181 dollars per colony in 2024. The average price per acre decreased from 310 dollars per acre to 305 dollars per acre during that period. The total value of pollination for almonds decreased 3 percent. Almonds were the highest valued crop in that region. The total value of all pollination in Regions 6 & 7 for 2024 was 353 million dollars, down 1 percent from 2023.
Cranberries had the highest total value of pollination of crops reported in Region 1 in 2024. The price per colony for cranberries increased 7 percent to 88.8 dollars per colony in 2024. The price per acre decreased 6 percent to 188 dollars per acre. The total value of pollination for cranberries in Region 1 for 2024 was 5.59 million dollars. The total value for pollination of all crops in Region 1 for 2024 was 18.5 million dollars, down 7 percent from 2023.
Blueberries had the highest total value of pollination of crops reported in Region 2 in 2024. The price per colony for blueberries increased 2 percent to 68.0 dollars per colony in 2024. The price per acre increased 4 percent to 144 dollars per acre. The total value of pollination for blueberries in Region 2 for 2024 was 3.60 million dollars. The total value of pollination of all crops in Region 2 for 2024 was 6.34 million dollars, down 6 percent from 2023.
Watermelons had the highest total value of pollination of crops reported in Region 3 in 2024. The price per colony for watermelons increased 22 percent to 69.6 dollars per colony in 2024. The price per acre increased 5 percent to 85.5 dollars per acre. The total value of pollination for watermelons in Region 3 for 2024 was 1.95 million dollars. The total value of pollination of all crops in Region 3 for 2024 was 4.10 million dollars, down 27 percent from 2023.
Apples had the highest total value of pollination of crops reported in Region 4 in 2024. The price per colony for apples decreased 20 percent to 59.6 dollars per colony in 2024. The price per acre decreased 15 percent to 54.7 dollars per acre. The total value of pollination for apples in Region 4 for 2024 was 167 thousand dollars. The total value of pollination of all crops in Region 4 for 2024 was 711 thousand dollars, down 44 percent from 2023.
Apples had the highest total value of pollination of crops reported in Region 5 in 2024. The price per colony for apples decreased 2 percent to 58.1 dollars per colony in 2024. The price per acre decreased 17 percent to 56.7 dollars per acre. The total value of pollination for apples in Region 5 for 2024 was 6.28 million dollars. The total value of pollination of all crops in Region 5 for 2024 was 18.3 million dollars, down 26 percent from 2023.
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