August 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 | 2.41 | 3.75 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 2.95 | 2.74 | 2.95 | 2.00-3.75 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.92 | 2.65 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber | 2.27 | 2.80 | 3.25 | 2.97 | 2.95 | 3.63 | 2.85 | 2.00-5.45 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.45 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 232.31 | 351.25 | 266.67 | 214.17 | 240.00 | 227.42 | 290.00 | 120.00-450.00 | 249.77 | 4.16 | 241.92 | 219.66 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 231.43 | 310.80 | 268.75 | 209.80 | 220.00 | 227.42 | 225.00 | 120.00-400.00 | 241.49 | 4.02 | 238.70 | 218.53 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 99.26 | 114.60 | 94.50 | 94.00 | 129.80 | 90.00 | – | 66.00-168.00 | 101.57 | 8.46 | 95.44 | 95.46 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 161.19 | 188.00 | 164.50 | 146.24 | 204.71 | 134.18 | 144.00 | 96.00-264.00 | 162.76 | 6.78 | 164.79 | 150.75 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 146.13 | 192.00 | 146.25 | 128.11 | 173.76 | 170.00 | 156.00 | 84.00-264.00 | 147.69 | 6.15 | 154.55 | 151.27 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 120.45 | 162.48 | 131.33 | 99.95 | 119.70 | 112.48 | 117.60 | 72.00-240.00 | 122.04 | 6.78 | 137.33 | 118.54 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 153.18 | 240.00 | 157.21 | 124.50 | 110.46 | 168.61 | – | 45.00-330.00 | 149.72 | 4.99 | 179.44 | 153.05 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 194.17 | 214.00 | 214.83 | 204.00 | 199.63 | 194.94 | 201.00 | 119.88-312.00 | 203.82 | 5.66 | 197.18 | 167.04 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 114.60 | 138.00 | 129.55 | 129.40 | 135.20 | 135.00 | 129.60 | 72.00-192.00 | 128.68 | 7.15 | 114.02 | 112.05 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.00 | 7.50 | 6.40 | 6.14 | 6.73 | 5.33 | – | 3.00-15.00 | 6.37 | 12.75 | 6.36 | 6.12 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 7.60 | 9.35 | 7.31 | 7.25 | 6.91 | 8.59 | 6.17 | 4.29-15.00 | 7.72 | 10.29 | 7.93 | 7.35 |
| 1 Pound | 9.79 | 12.22 | 10.36 | 9.55 | 12.29 | 8.60 | 10.50 | 5.79-20.00 | 10.38 | 10.38 | 10.17 | 9.60 |
| 2 Pound | 16.61 | 22.57 | 17.95 | 17.78 | 20.02 | 13.94 | 25.00 | 7.88-35.00 | 17.96 | 8.98 | 17.24 | 16.33 |
| Pint | 12.28 | 14.63 | 11.33 | 13.30 | 13.52 | 14.60 | 12.20 | 5.00-30.00 | 13.12 | 8.74 | 12.88 | 11.91 |
| Quart | 22.75 | 25.85 | 20.86 | 21.80 | 19.27 | 20.99 | 20.17 | 10.00-45.00 | 22.31 | 7.44 | 21.82 | 20.86 |
| 5 Pound | 35.94 | 43.75 | 40.88 | 33.67 | 31.18 | 47.50 | – | 23.50-60.00 | 37.25 | 7.45 | 36.28 | 46.45 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 12.08 | 12.80 | 16.00 | 11.36 | 9.90 | 20.00 | 16.00 | 6.69-21.00 | 12.46 | 12.46 | 11.60 | 11.38 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 15.76 | 16.40 | 17.75 | 14.89 | 12.00 | 20.00 | 25.00 | 8.00-30.00 | 16.11 | 16.11 | 14.57 | 13.92 |
| Ross Round | 12.29 | 17.20 | – | 11.33 | – | 25.00 | 15.17 | 8.00-25.00 | 14.55 | 19.40 | 14.88 | 11.91 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 6.71 | 8.33 | 7.75 | 7.83 | 7.50 | 5.00 | 3.75 | 3.00-10.00 | 7.03 | – | 6.85 | 8.15 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 4.83 | 7.36 | 7.00 | 7.45 | 8.00 | 3.75 | – | 2.25-10.00 | 6.15 | – | 6.01 | 6.09 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 86.17 | 74.00 | 97.50 | 161.00 | 200.00 | – | 50.00 | 50.00-250.00 | 103.71 | – | 103.36 | 83.00 |
| Price of Nucs | 178.81 | 185.42 | 163.75 | 169.17 | 183.75 | 200.00 | 190.67 | 100.00-299.00 | 178.11 | – | 185.28 | – |
| Price of Packages | 159.26 | 139.17 | 146.25 | 156.25 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 200.00 | 110.00-200.00 | 156.03 | – | 153.36 | – |
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 May/June 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: Normal
Amount of Flow: Light
Region 4:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 5:
Timing of Flow: Late
Amount of Flow: Light
Region 6:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Equally light and average
Region 7:
Timing of Flow: Equally early and late
Amount of Flow: Average
Top Blossoming Plants per Region
Region 1: Clover, Black Locust, Dandelion, Honeysuckle, Locust
Region 2: Clover, White Clover, Poplar, Blackberry, Catalpa, Chestnut, Honeysuckle
Region 3: Clover, Sumac, Palmetto, Privet, Crepe Myrtle, Sourwood, Soybean, Wildflowers
Region 4: Black Locust, Clover, Sweet Clover, Basswood, Raspberry, White Clover
Region 5: Clover, Alfalfa, Chokecherry, Dandelion
Region 6: Fruit Trees, Russian Olive
Region 7: Blackberry, Dandelion, Meadowfoam
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Clover, Black Locust, Dandelion, Honeysuckle, White Clover, Sumac, Blackberry, Sweet Clover
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 no mite treatment due to honey flow.
Region 5: Most used either a Formic product, a non-chemical treatment method or no mite treatment due to honey flow.
Region 6: Most used either an Oxalic Acid Vapor product, a Formic product or no mite treatment due to honey flow.
Region 7: Most used no mite treatment due to honey flow.
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