December 2024 Regional Honey Price Report
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Summary |
History |
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| Extracted Honey Prices Sold Bulk to Packers or Processors |
Range |
Average |
Price/Pound |
Last Month |
Last Year |
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| 55 Gallon Drum – Light ($/lb) | – | – | 3.05 | 2.66 | 2.76 | 2.40 | 4.00 | 1.85-4.00 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.64 | 3.02 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) | – | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.72 | 3.25 | 2.50 | 4.00 | 1.65-4.00 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.72 | 2.89 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 251.67 | 313.43 | 260.57 | 222.00 | 247.50 | 216.00 | 270.00 | 149.00-450.00 | 258.28 | 4.30 | 248.70 | 254.90 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 254.50 | 306.20 | 252.71 | 206.80 | – | 212.00 | 260.00 | 147.00-450.00 | 254.50 | 4.24 | 241.69 | 250.83 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 98.15 | 132.25 | 98.00 | 101.88 | 87.36 | – | 96.00 | 7.20-180.00 | 103.43 | 8.62 | 107.57 | 105.69 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 158.41 | 216.87 | 176.10 | 151.98 | 181.42 | 107.88 | 288.00 | 11.70-384.00 | 172.32 | 7.18 | 164.99 | 161.53 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 148.91 | 120.00 | 160.71 | 121.83 | 173.60 | – | 107.00 | 22.00-192.84 | 143.31 | 5.97 | 154.62 | 146.79 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 123.51 | 185.80 | 121.80 | 108.27 | 114.88 | 114.96 | – | 66.98-360.00 | 130.07 | 7.23 | 131.92 | 126.39 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 158.89 | 151.50 | 178.91 | 118.64 | 156.48 | – | – | 105.00-210.00 | 149.46 | 4.98 | 164.59 | 161.82 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 190.56 | 207.80 | 219.40 | 177.65 | 194.05 | 123.48 | 336.00 | 120.00-384.00 | 205.59 | 5.71 | 196.51 | 198.21 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 102.00 | 130.00 | 140.17 | 105.06 | 204.00 | – | 264.00 | 72.00-384.00 | 144.81 | 8.05 | 125.56 | 123.000 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.81 | 7.75 | 5.77 | 5.53 | 5.45 | 5.65 | 8.50 | 3.00-14.00 | 6.60 | 13.19 | 6.78 | 6.22 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 8.10 | 9.22 | 8.14 | 6.66 | 6.92 | 7.65 | 16.33 | 4.59-20.00 | 8.44 | 11.25 | 8.87 | 7.62 |
| 1 Pound | 10.89 | 12.15 | 10.97 | 8.82 | 11.03 | 11.40 | 14.00 | 6.00-24.00 | 11.02 | 11.02 | 11.35 | 10.58 |
| 2 Pound | 18.61 | 21.28 | 19.39 | 15.24 | 21.55 | 11.49 | 20.50 | 7.99-32.00 | 18.80 | 9.40 | 20.22 | 17.83 |
| Pint | 20.17 | 16.28 | 13.00 | 12.29 | 17.63 | 17.80 | 17.50 | 8.00-87.00 | 15.49 | 10.32 | 13.83 | 13.25 |
| Quart | 21.78 | 25.80 | 26.48 | 20.57 | 22.65 | 28.00 | 32.83 | 11.20-55.00 | 24.83 | 8.28 | 24.43 | 22.45 |
| 5 Pound | 39.18 | 30.67 | 42.92 | 29.23 | 38.85 | 29.00 | – | 9.00-90.00 | 35.68 | 7.14 | 35.97 | 36.99 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 13.49 | 13.85 | 12.36 | 14.28 | 12.00 | 19.00 | 14.00 | 7.42-28.00 | 13.73 | 13.73 | 13.53 | 12.78 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 16.25 | 15.83 | 17.40 | 15.86 | – | 18.50 | 20.00 | 8.00-24.00 | 16.51 | 16.51 | 17.64 | 15.45 |
| Ross Round | 13.29 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 13.75 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 15.00 | 9.00-20.00 | 14.83 | 19.78 | 14.38 | 13.82 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 9.06 | 6.64 | 8.13 | 7.42 | 7.00 | 5.00 | 9.00 | 3.00-10.00 | 7.80 | – | 7.59 | 7.52 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 7.25 | 6.71 | 6.46 | 6.17 | – | 3.50 | – | 3.50-10.00 | 6.57 | – | 6.69 | 6.94 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 96.00 | 103.00 | 87.50 | 181.67 | 175.00 | – | 117.50 | 50.00-250.00 | 115.00 | – | 110.19 | 113.40 |
| Price of Packages | 171.67 | 125.00 | 162.50 | 155.00 | 175.00 | – | 175.00 | 125.00-200.00 | 162.50 | – | 160.45 | 161.86 |
Please note: anywhere within each region that there is a ‘-‘ it is because no information was sent to us for that specific item in that region.
How do you compare to our honey reporters? All data collected is from September/October 2024.
Average Honey Flow Time and Amount per Region
Region 1:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 2:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 3:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 4:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Light
Region 5:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: None
Region 6:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 7:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Top Blossoming Plants per Region
Region 1: Goldenrod, Aster, Knotweed
Region 2: Goldenrod, Aster, Ironweed, Wingstem
Region 3: Goldenrod, Aster, Sunflower, Golden Rain Trees, Ironweed
Region 4: Aster, Goldenrod, White Clover, Smartweed
Region 5: Goldenrod
Region 6: Goldenrod, Aster, Ragweed, Sunflower
Region 7: Ivy, Dandelion
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Goldenrod, Aster, Ragweed, Sunflower, Ironweed, Knotweed, Mum, Ivy, Smartweed
Mite Treatment per Region
Region 1: Most used an Oxalic Vapor Product.
Region 2: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 3: Most used either another type of mite treatment or no mite treatment.
Region 4: Most used either an Oxalic Acid product or a Formic product or another type of mite treatment.
Region 5: Most used either a Formic product or no mite treatment.
Region 6: Not enough data.
Region 7: Most used another type of mite treatment.
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