October 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 ($/lb) | – | – | 3.05 | 2.63 | 3.04 | 1.43 | 3.50 | 1.43-3.50 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.97 | 2.91 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) | – | 3.50 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 3.50 | 1.30 | – | 1.30-3.65 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.85 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 273.73 | 326.50 | 253.80 | 213.50 | 230.00 | 234.00 | 270.00 | 168.00-380.00 | 263.38 | 4.39 | 265.39 | 253.12 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 256.50 | 292.57 | 248.80 | 206.80 | – | 230.00 | 255.00 | 150.00-380.00 | 253.58 | 4.23 | 256.93 | 246.00 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 104.61 | 104.00 | 101.60 | 100.00 | 87.20 | 90.00 | 240.00 | 46.00-240.00 | 107.64 | 8.97 | 118.98 | 103.44 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 164.14 | 202.80 | 160.90 | 149.02 | 181.42 | 138.00 | 480.00 | 97.00-480.00 | 172.15 | 7.17 | 167.85 | 161.87 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 142.43 | 247.00 | 161.67 | 128.52 | 173.76 | 180.00 | – | 90.00-350.00 | 154.43 | 6.43 | 170.19 | 148.81 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 121.92 | 194.48 | 104.60 | 103.60 | 112.82 | – | – | 66.98-288.00 | 128.36 | 7.13 | 126.18 | 128.57 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 171.80 | 275.75 | 269.46 | 137.39 | 156.48 | – | – | 108.00-400.00 | 184.97 | 6.17 | 163.23 | 160.77 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 174.21 | 204.38 | 225.36 | 181.99 | 199.40 | 270.00 | 408.00 | 120.00-480.00 | 213.63 | 5.93 | 196.06 | 197.06 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 86.67 | 133.06 | 114.00 | 108.25 | 118.00 | 135.00 | 228.00 | 72.00-240.00 | 124.42 | 6.91 | 121.70 | 127.32 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.79 | 8.55 | 5.61 | 5.75 | 5.45 | 7.33 | 10.25 | 3.00-15.00 | 6.86 | 13.73 | 7.86 | 6.17 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 8.83 | 9.623 | 8.02 | 6.90 | 7.25 | 7.50 | – | 4.59-15.00 | 8.30 | 11.07 | 8.20 | 7.63 |
| 1 Pound | 10.87 | 13.00 | 10.81 | 9.26 | 10.53 | 11.83 | 15.10 | 6.00-20.00 | 11.36 | 11.36 | 11.17 | 10.49 |
| 2 Pound | 18.66 | 24.82 | 18.26 | 17.09 | 21.55 | 21.00 | 15.60 | 2.20-40.00 | 19.41 | 9.71 | 19.14 | 17.76 |
| Pint | 12.00 | 16.44 | 12.89 | 12.69 | 15.00 | 17.50 | 17.75 | 4.50-25.00 | 14.27 | 9.51 | 13.89 | 13.39 |
| Quart | 24.21 | 27.68 | 22.58 | 20.48 | 24.30 | 33.33 | 33.20 | 11.20-50.00 | 25.18 | 8.39 | 24.33 | 22.20 |
| 5 Pound | 38.57 | 42.00 | 43.90 | 30.35 | 38.85 | 43.33 | – | 14.99-80.00 | 38.38 | 7.68 | 34.45 | 37.13 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 12.49 | 17.00 | 13.08 | 12.97 | – | 20.00 | 14.00 | 6.89-25.00 | 13.75 | 13.75 | 13.26 | 12.60 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 16.58 | 19.40 | 16.33 | 15.14 | – | 20.00 | 17.50 | 8.00-26.00 | 16.80 | 16.80 | 15.91 | 15.80 |
| Ross Round | 14.00 | 15.00 | 10.00 | 10.75 | – | 15.50 | – | 7.00-24.00 | 12.86 | 17.15 | 14.33 | 14.43 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 7.75 | 8.19 | 7.13 | 7.08 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 4.00-10.00 | 7.62 | – | 7.79 | 6.98 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 6.40 | 7.67 | 5.94 | 5.79 | – | – | – | 3.50-10.00 | 6.57 | – | 6.82 | 6.36 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 113.75 | 73.33 | 88.00 | 160.00 | – | 22.00 | 96.67 | 22.00-225.00 | 102.70 | – | 119.09 | 102.88 |
| Price of Packages | 137.50 | 152.50 | 121.67 | 165.00 | 155.00 | 190.00 | 250.00 | 105.00-250.00 | 155.83 | – | 125.00 | 152.78 |
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 July/August 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: Average
Region 5:
Timing of Flow: Equally Normal and late
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 6:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 7:
Timing of Flow: Equally normal and late
Amount of Flow: Light
Top Blossoming Plants per Region
Region 1: Clover, Goldenrod, Milkweed, White Clover, Buckwheat, Dutch Clover, Sumac, Soybeans, Bee Balm
Region 2: Sumac, Sourwood, Clover, Goldenrod, White Clover, Crepe Myrtle, Chicory, Mimosa, Cotton
Region 3: Clover, Crepe Myrtle, Cotton, Sunflower, Spanish Needle, Queen Anne’s Lace, Sumac, Sourwood
Region 4: Clover, Dutch Clover, White Clover, Soybeans, Goldenrod, Basswood, Milkweed, Trefoil
Region 5: Alfalfa, Clover, Sweet Clover, Goldenrod, Sunflower
Region 6: Crepe Myrtle, Rattlesnake Master, Vitex, Cotton
Region 7: Clover, Blackberry, Star Thistle, Sunflower, False Dandelion, Planted Borage, Firewood, Squash
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Clover, Goldenrod, White Clover, Dutch Clover Sumac, Crepe Myrtle, Soybeans, Milkweed Alfalfa
Mite Treatment per Region
Region 1: Most used a Formic product or non-chemical mite treatment.
Region 2: Most used an unspecified Oxalic Acid product.
Region 3: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 4: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 5: Not enough data.
Region 6: Mist used a non-chemical mite treatment.
Region 7: Not enough data.
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