February 2025 Honey Price Report

February 2025 Regional Honey Price Report

Reporting Regions

Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Summary
History
Extracted Honey Prices Sold Bulk to Packers or Processors
Range
Average
Price/Pound
Last Month
Last Year
55 Gallon Drum – Light ($/lb) 2.20 2.83 3.10 3.13 1.90 3.00 1.90-3.25 2.81 2.81 2.72 2.76
55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) 2.00 2.67 3.10 3.25 1.80 2.85 1.80-3.25 2.72 2.72 2.76 2.70
60 Pound Light (Retail) 241.67 366.67 265.50 221.67 243.33 229.00 350.00 100.00-450.00 257.87 4.30 257.10 243.37
60 Pound Amber (Retail) 244.44 358.33 238.33 222.50 250.00 211.25 237.50 92.00-450.00 247.07 4.12 238.74 245.83
Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots
1/2 Pound per Case of 24 112.22 168.00 120.00 93.48 120.00 90.00 81.00-168.00 110.84 9.24 109.17 95.57
1 Pound per Case of 24 173.48 237.60 164.00 144.40 185.00 140.00 384.00 96.00-384.00 176.74 7.36 168.87 156.06
2 Pound per Case of 12 145.92 244.00 153.33 126.20 156.00 156.00 90.00-384.00 153.62 6.40 140.83 142.10
12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 132.50 288.00 123.20 132.73 140.67 120.00 132.00 93.60-288.00 137.38 7.63 131.33 135.17
5 Pound per Case of 6 169.35 136.11 108.00-280.50 154.58 5.15 160.80 153.12
Quarts per Case of 12 180.00 201.33 209.50 167.00 196.00 270.00 300.00 120.00-3847.00 205.16 5.70 223.99 198.96
Pints per Case of 12 132.00 146.67 127.40 108.27 123.50 135.00 154.50 82.00-192.00 130.87 7.27 140.45 123.61
Retail Shelf Prices
1/2 Pound 6.74 7.68 5.89 5.91 7.50 5.00 9.50 3.50-12.00 6.59 13.19 8.02 6.25
12 Ounces Plastic 8.86 10.43 8.21 7.38 7.60 7.50 19.00 4.59-30.00 8.87 11.83 8.70 7.81
1 Pound 10.57 12.58 10.58 9.50 9.50 11.08 18.00 6.49-24.00 11.05 11.05 11.41 10.62
2 Pound 18.04 20.50 19.91 17.25 16.50 18.25 23.00 10.99-32.00 18.95 9.47 19.89 18.34
Pint 11.42 14.67 12.17 13.73 12.99 17.50 21.00 8.00-35.00 13.97 9.31 14.62 14.11
Quart 20.50 25.71 23.01 21.68 21.74 32.33 29.67 11.20-45.00 23.67 7.89 24.70 22.88
5 Pound 38.45 41.50 46.17 34.95 30.00 32.00 12.00-75.00 37.34 7.47 34.69 37.30
1 Pound Cream 13.14 15.25 13.11 11.47 10.00 15.00 14.00 8.00-25.00 13.13 13.13 14.19 11.80
1 Pound Cut Comb 15.35 17.16 14.33 16.88 15.00 15.00 8.00-25.00 15.72 15.72 16.02 16.16
Ross Round 14.32 17.50 13.33 16.00 16.00 10.00-20.00 15.00 19.99 13.89 13.75
Wholesale Wax (Light) 8.81 6.38 7.79 7.58 4.25 8.50 4.50 1.50-10.00 7.53 7.45 7.42
Wholesale Wax (Dark) 7.85 7.17 6.08 7.33 4.50-10.00 7.10 6.21 6.29
Pollination Fee/Colony 88.33 76.25 127.50 165.00 128.61 50.00 50.00-250.00 107.22 104.69 96.04
Almond Fee Only 200.00 160.00 225.00 160.00-225.00 195.00 184.17
Price of Nucs 178.33 191.25 182.50 185.40 235.00 225.00 135.00-235.00 189.10 185.33 186.96
Price of Packages 157.50 145.00 133.75 142.67 169.80 169.80 250.00 125.00-250.00 152.09 144.75 159.46

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 October/November 2024.

Average Honey Flow Time and Amount per Region
Region 1:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 2:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 3:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 4:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 5:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 6:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 7:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow

Top Blossoming Plants per Region
Region 1: Nothing.
Region 2: Dandelion.
Region 3: Goldenrod.
Region 4: Dandelion.
Region 5: Nothing.
Region 6: Nothing.
Region 7: Nothing.

Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Most responded with no plants blooming due to Winter setting in, but a few plants were still blooming in a couple of areas: Dandelion, Camellia, Goldenrod, Witch Hazel.

Mite Treatment per Region
Region 1: Most used no mite treatment due to previously doing one or weather.
Region 2: Most used no either an Oxalic Acid product or no mite treatment.
Region 3: Most used no mite treatment due to previously doin one or weather.
Region 4: Most used either an Oxalic Acid Vapor product or no mite treatment.
Region 5: Most used an Oxalic Acid product.
Region 6: Most used an Oxalic Acid product.
Region 7: Most used no mite treatment due to previously doing one or weather.

To the left is the map of our regions. All responses are collected from individuals within each region. If you are interested in becoming a reporter for Bee Culture, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/qai8NFY2th3a4c696

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See January 2025 Honey Price Report