July 2023 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 | 2.51 | 2.93 | 3.13 | 2.88 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 3.48 | 2.00-4.00 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 3.05 | 4.06 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber | 2.38 | 2.82 | 2.85 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.70 | 3.25 | 2.00-4.00 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.07 | 3.78 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 229.92 | 293.85 | 237.00 | 216.50 | 231.25 | 243.69 | 310.00 | 120.00-390.00 | 241.92 | 4.03 | 244.60 | 216.79 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 224.92 | 274.15 | 258.00 | 212.25 | 237.50 | 241.42 | 252.50 | 120.00-384.00 | 238.70 | 3.98 | 240.03 | 214.20 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 99.10 | 112.80 | 100.33 | 85.50 | 66.40 | 90.00 | – | 63.00-144.00 | 95.44 | 7.95 | 105.81 | 101.24 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 179.84 | 171.00 | 172.93 | 140.69 | 178.71 | 135.18 | 144.00 | 69.00-360.00 | 164.79 | 6.87 | 161.15 | 146.91 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 160.55 | 192.00 | 167.22 | 116.10 | 173.76 | 151.50 | 156.00 | 84.00-300.00 | 154.55 | 6.44 | 155.04 | 138.09 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 167.95 | 152.10 | 141.75 | 98.60 | 111.84 | 117.48 | 117.60 | 72.00-480.00 | 137.33 | 7.63 | 124.03 | 115.32 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 186.89 | 240.00 | 251.47 | 130.60 | 126.87 | 136.00 | – | 96.00-450.00 | 179.44 | 5.98 | 170.12 | 149.64 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 184.60 | 209.67 | 224.40 | 163.38 | 187.39 | 206.94 | 205.50 | 120.00-350.00 | 197.18 | 5.48 | 197.91 | 175.71 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 106.80 | 138.00 | 117.20 | 96.31 | 107.25 | 135.00 | 115.20 | 72.00-180.00 | 114.02 | 6.33 | 114.29 | 111.79 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.28 | 7.44 | 5.92 | 5.29 | 6.23 | 7.50 | – | 3.25-12.00 | 6.36 | 12.72 | 6.27 | 5.65 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 8.74 | 8.65 | 7.83 | 6.98 | 6.31 | 8.06 | 5.92 | 4.29-20.00 | 7.93 | 10.57 | 7.76 | 6.87 |
| 1 Pound | 10.15 | 11.70 | 10.96 | 8.45 | 9.71 | 8.33 | 10.25 | 4.00-20.00 | 10.17 | 10.17 | 10.23 | 9.01 |
| 2 Pound | 16.98 | 20.18 | 18.32 | 14.90 | 20.02 | 14.10 | 15.00 | 7.29-38.00 | 17.24 | 8.62 | 18.01 | 14.85 |
| Pint | 12.16 | 15.36 | 11.84 | 12.40 | 10.23 | 17.33 | 12.13 | 5.00-26.00 | 12.88 | 8.59 | 12.49 | 11.46 |
| Quart | 24.67 | 23.74 | 20.06 | 20.91 | 19.40 | 20.13 | 20.40 | 10.00-42.00 | 21.82 | 7.27 | 21.90 | 20.47 |
| 5 Pound | 36.85 | 39.80 | 49.25 | 29.43 | 31.93 | 37.00 | – | 18.00-75.00 | 36.28 | 7.26 | 36.51 | 33.55 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 12.21 | 12.74 | 10.13 | 10.60 | 10.63 | 10.00 | 16.00 | 7.99-20.00 | 11.60 | 11.60 | 12.11 | 11.09 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 14.77 | 15.40 | 13.17 | 13.75 | 13.50 | 25.00 | – | 8.00-25.00 | 14.57 | 14.57 | 15.31 | 14.07 |
| Ross Round | 13.80 | 16.45 | 18.50 | 12.25 | – | – | 15.25 | 8.00-24.00 | 14.88 | 19.83 | 12.49 | 10.32 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 7.00 | 7.90 | 6.95 | 6.88 | 7.50 | 4.50 | 4.15 | 3.00-10.00 | 6.85 | – | 7.15 | 7.19 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 4.71 | 6.98 | 7.58 | 5.40 | 8.00 | 3.25 | – | 2.00-10.00 | 6.01 | – | 6.43 | 6.06 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 92.90 | 78.00 | 97.50 | 124.00 | 200.00 | – | 50.00 | 50.00-225.00 | 103.36 | – | 111.93 | 97.89 |
| Price of Nucs | 194.41 | 191.09 | 168.64 | 173.18 | 152.50 | 190.00 | 225.00 | 115.00-290.00 | 185.28 | – | 183.97 | – |
| Price of Packages | 163.26 | 141.50 | 126.25 | 144.50 | 157.50 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 107.50-225.00 | 153.36 | – | 151.57 | – |
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 April/May 2023.
Average Honey Flow Time and Amount per Region
Region 1:
Timing of Flow: Early
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 2:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 3:
Timing of Flow: Late
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 4:
Timing of Flow: Equally early and normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 5:
Timing of Flow: Late
Amount of Flow: Light
Region 6:
Timing of Flow: Late
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 7:
Timing of Flow: Late
Amount of Flow: Average
Top Blossoming Plants per Region
Region 1: Dandelion, Apple, Maple, Black Locust, Honeysuckle, Clover, Pear
Region 2: Tulip Poplar, Blackberry, Clover, Poplar, Black Locust, Honeysuckle, Apple, White Clover
Region 3: Privet, Tulip Poplar, Blackberry, Clover, Tallow, Galberry, Trees, White Clover, Wildflowers
Region 4: Dandelion, Fruit Trees, Black Locust, Autumn Olive, Dutch Clover, Locust, Maple, Tulip, Tulip Poplar
Region 5: Dandelion, Apple, Chokecherry, Cottonwood, Elm, Ground Ivy, Plum, Trees, Wildflowers
Region 6: Dandelion, Wildflowers
Region 7: Dandelion, Fruit Trees
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Dandelion, Tulip Poplar, Clover, Apple, Black Locust, Blackberry, Fruit Trees, Maple
Mite Treatment per Region
Region 1: Most used no mite treatment due to honey flow.
Region 2: Most used no mite treatment due to honey flow.
Region 3: Most used no mite treatment due to honey flow.
Region 4: Most used either an Oxalic Vapor or no mite treatment due to honey flow.
Region 5: Most used an Oxalic Acid product.
Region 6: Most used an Oxalic Vapor product, a Formic product or no mite treatment due to honey flow.
Region 7: Most used an Amitraz product.
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