November 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 ($/lb) | 2.00 | – | 3.02 | 2.64 | 2.29 | 2.90 | – | 1.85-3.60 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 3.02 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) | 2.00 | 3.55 | 2.98 | 2.64 | – | 2.20 | – | 1.65-3.60 | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.78 | 2.89 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 249.88 | 341.25 | 224.80 | 223.43 | 247.50 | 218.67 | – | 120.00-450.00 | 248.70 | 4.15 | 263.38 | 254.90 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 262.14 | 279.00 | 224.80 | 210.57 | – | 199.50 | 240.00 | 120.00-390.00 | 241.69 | 4.03 | 253.58 | 250.83 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 116.58 | 118.80 | 93.75 | 94.20 | 87.36 | 90.00 | – | 75.00-168.00 | 107.57 | 8.96 | 107.64 | 105.69 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 181.22 | 191.40 | 156.17 | 143.82 | 181.42 | 116.94 | – | 72.00-336.00 | 164.99 | 6.87 | 172.15 | 161.53 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 162.83 | 196.07 | 149.17 | 120.80 | 173.76 | 156.00 | – | 90.90-360.00 | 154.62 | 6.44 | 154.43 | 146.79 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 139.29 | 190.08 | 115.25 | 107.99 | 118.32 | 60.00 | – | 60.00-360.00 | 131.92 | 7.33 | 128.36 | 126.39 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 186.04 | 154.35 | 168.99 | 125.59 | 156.59 | 144.00 | – | 108.00-300.00 | 164.59 | 5.49 | 184.97 | 161.82 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 194.34 | 193.08 | 204.33 | 183.09 | 226.40 | 200.94 | – | 120.00-288.00 | 196.51 | 5.46 | 213.63 | 198.21 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 118.00 | 120.58 | 111.33 | 111.86 | 173.67 | 135.00 | – | 72.00-275.00 | 125.56 | 6.98 | 124.42 | 123.00 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.71 | 7.85 | 6.03 | 5.93 | 5.45 | 7.50 | 7.58 | 3.00-12.00 | 6.78 | 13.56 | 6.86 | 6.22 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 10.11 | 8.93 | 7.81 | 7.11 | 6.38 | 8.50 | 11.00 | 3.69-20.00 | 8.87 | 11.83 | 8.30 | 7.62 |
| 1 Pound | 11.55 | 12.48 | 10.35 | 9.50 | 10.53 | 11.63 | 14.40 | 5.99-20.00 | 11.35 | 11.35 | 11.36 | 10.58 |
| 2 Pound | 19.22 | 22.25 | 19.30 | 19.09 | 21.55 | 21.60 | 23.25 | 12.00-34.00 | 20.22 | 10.11 | 19.41 | 17.83 |
| Pint | 13.55 | 14.73 | 11.94 | 11.38 | 17.63 | 16.60 | 16.00 | 7.99-30.00 | 13.83 | 9.22 | 14.27 | 13.25 |
| Quart | 26.24 | 25.31 | 23.93 | 20.76 | 22.65 | 27.60 | 26.40 | 13.00-55.00 | 24.43 | 8.14 | 25.18 | 22.45 |
| 5 Pound | 37.82 | 33.58 | 49.25 | 28.67 | 38.85 | 34.00 | 35.00 | 10.00-60.00 | 35.97 | 7.19 | 38.38 | 36.99 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 13.93 | 21.00 | 12.42 | 12.44 | – | 15.00 | 14.00 | 8.00-28.00 | 13.53 | 13.53 | 13.75 | 12.78 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 16.54 | 18.00 | 19.17 | 18.14 | – | 20.00 | 17.00 | 8.00-30.00 | 17.64 | 17.64 | 16.80 | 15.45 |
| Ross Round | 12.00 | 20.00 | – | 12.40 | 20.00 | 25.00 | – | 8.00-25.00 | 14.38 | 19.18 | 12.86 | 13.82 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 8.31 | 7.84 | 8.25 | 6.95 | 6.50 | 6.50 | – | 4.00-10.00 | 7.95 | – | 7.62 | 7.52 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 7.21 | 7.18 | 6.44 | 6.86 | – | 3.50 | – | 3.00-10.00 | 6.69 | – | 6.57 | 6.94 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 103.50 | 82.50 | 106.00 | 150.00 | 200.00 | – | 106.67 | 50.00-250.00 | 110.19 | – | 102.70 | 113.40 |
| Price of Packages | 155.83 | – | 125.00 | 205.00 | 147.50 | 173.98 | – | 120.00-255.00 | 160.45 | – | 155.83 | 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 August/September 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: Equally light and average
Region 4:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 5:
Timing of Flow: Equally early and normal
Amount of Flow: Light
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, Japanese Knotweed, Knotweed, Jewelweed, Rose of Sharon, Knapweed, Joe-Pye-Weed, Clover
Region 2: Goldenrod, Aster, Wingstem, Ironweed, Crepe Myrtle
Region 3: Goldenrod, Sunflower, Crepe Myrtle, Wingstem, Smartweed
Region 4: Goldenrod, Aster, Clover
Region 5: Goldenrod
Region 6: Sunflower, Goldenrod, Aster
Region 7: Oregano, Wisteria, Indian Blanket, False Dandelion, Rose of Sharon, Aster, English Ivy
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Goldenrod, Aster, Clover, Knotweed, Wingstem, Sunflower, Crepe Myrtle, Japanese Knotweed
Mite Treatment per Region
Region 1: Most used a Formic product.
Region 2: Most used an unspecified Oxalic Acid product.
Region 3: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 4: Most used a Formic product.
Region 5: Not enough data.
Region 6: Most used an Oxalic Vapor product.
Region 7: Most used a Formic product.
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