May 2024 Regional Honey Price Report
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Region 7 |
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 ($/lb) | 2.18 | – | 3.23 | 2.85 | 2.88 | 2.43 | 2.65 | 1.75-3.94 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.80 | 2.86 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) | 2.28 | 3.05 | 3.18 | 2.88 | – | 2.28 | 2.53 | 1.55-3.94 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.82 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 246.36 | 321.20 | 257.50 | 217.25 | 247.50 | 222.66 | 350.00 | 120.00-400.00 | 250.78 | 4.18 | 259.36 | 236.90 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 237.27 | 320.00 | 257.50 | 234.14 | 360.00 | 230.30 | 208.33 | 120.00-400.00 | 248.98 | 4.15 | 260.01 | 230.99 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 96.57 | 110.66 | 94.00 | 97.73 | 87.36 | 90.00 | – | 46.00-163.20 | 97.99 | 8.17 | 97.68 | 103.35 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 164.37 | 163.21 | 155.20 | 147.74 | 181.42 | 143.12 | 144.00 | 60.00-268.80 | 157.41 | 6.56 | 156.82 | 166.29 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 144.91 | 187.98 | 132.50 | 136.33 | 173.76 | 156.00 | – | 90.00-264.00 | 146.73 | 6.11 | 148.51 | 149.41 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 138.61 | 157.15 | 132.49 | 113.73 | 118.32 | 127.04 | 108.00 | 78.00-240.00 | 131.01 | 7.28 | 133.04 | 127.33 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 166.42 | 236.40 | 178.91 | 145.28 | 156.48 | 144.00 | – | 101.95-330.00 | 168.04 | 5.60 | 158.47 | 160.62 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 177.00 | 210.67 | 288.00 | 177.69 | 201.73 | 200.94 | 216.00 | 120.00-288.00 | 197.46 | 5.48 | 198.93 | 200.09 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 124.50 | 138.64 | 138.00 | 104.43 | 172.67 | 121.50 | 144.00 | 72.00-288.00 | 129.30 | 7.18 | 123.06 | 119.51 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.39 | 7.60 | 5.64 | 5.63 | 5.45 | 6.83 | – | 3.50-11.00 | 6.38 | 12.76 | 6.64 | 6.28 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 8.22 | 8.56 | 7.71 | 6.74 | 6.42 | 7.78 | 7.00 | 4.00-14.00 | 7.83 | 10.44 | 8.32 | 7.56 |
| 1 Pound | 10.68 | 12.03 | 11.40 | 8.80 | 10.53 | 10.25 | 13.67 | 6.00-20.00 | 10.81 | 10.81 | 11.13 | 10.09 |
| 2 Pound | 18.38 | 20.33 | 18.89 | 15.69 | 21.55 | 15.24 | 18.33 | 7.95-30.00 | 18.22 | 9.11 | 19.53 | 17.41 |
| Pint | 12.12 | 13.92 | 13.17 | 12.91 | 17.13 | 16.29 | 14.40 | 6.19-30.00 | 13.91 | 9.27 | 13.72 | 12.56 |
| Quart | 22.25 | 25.93 | 24.70 | 21.25 | 22.40 | 26.00 | 22.00 | 10.29-40.00 | 23.70 | 7.90 | 23.39 | 21.97 |
| 5 Pound | 38.66 | 42.82 | 38.48 | 31.27 | – | 32.18 | – | 16.00-65.00 | 36.63 | 7.33 | 39.14 | 36.56 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 11.78 | 14.76 | 12.95 | 11.98 | – | 15.00 | 14.00 | 5.79-21.00 | 12.66 | 12.66 | 13.36 | 11.88 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 16.82 | 21.40 | 19.40 | 14.00 | – | 20.00 | – | 8.00-32.00 | 16.95 | 16.95 | 16.29 | 14.21 |
| Ross Round | 12.85 | 17.65 | – | 12.00 | 15.16 | 15.00 | 14.25 | 8.00-24.00 | 14.32 | 19.09 | 14.71 | 12.63 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 8.05 | 8.75 | 8.33 | 7.26 | 7.00 | 6.50 | 4.50 | 3.00-10.00 | 7.68 | – | 6.96 | 6.27 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 5.94 | 7.50 | 7.83 | 6.11 | – | 4.00 | – | 2.50-10.00 | 6.59 | – | 6.41 | 5.76 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 87.50 | 99.00 | 91.67 | 100.00 | – | – | 50.00 | 50.00-200.00 | 88.50 | – | 116.71 | 108.44 |
| Almond Fee Only | 60.00 | – | 200.00 | 161.67 | – | – | 180.00 | 120.00-200.00 | 164.17 | – | 190.00 | – |
| Price of Nucs | 205.42 | 191.00 | 180.00 | 188.86 | 190.00 | 228.50 | 205.00 | 135.00-280.00 | 196.19 | – | 193.17 | 190.42 |
| Price of Packages | 169.22 | 145.00 | 175.00 | 147.44 | 160.00 | 170.00 | – | 125.00-210.00 | 155.73 | – | 157.32 | 154.74 |
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 February/March2024.
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: Early
Amount of Flow: Light
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: Maple, Crocus, Skunk Cabbage, Snowdrop, Dandelion, Hellebore, Willow
In some areas, nothing was blooming yet due to cold temperatures.
Region 2: Maple, Pear, Henbit, Dandelion, Redbud, Dead-nettle, Peach, Dogwood, Cherry, Plum
Region 3: Maple, Clover, Dandelion, Plum, Pear, Elm, Henbit, Peach, Redbud
Region 4: Maple, Dandelion, Crocus, Plum
Region 5: Not enough responses
Region 6: Pear, Dandelion, Elm, Plum, Redbud, Indian Paintbrush, Maple, Oak
Region 7: Maple, Alder, Dandelion, Bulbs
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Maple, Dandelion, Crocus, Henbit, Pear, Peach, Redbud, Plum, Elm
Mite Treatment per Region
Region 1: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 2: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 3: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 4: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 5: Most used an unspecified Oxalic Acid mite treatment product.
Region 6: Most used a Formic mite treatment product.
Region 7: Most used no mite treatment.
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