November 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 | 3.16 | 2.25 | 3.02 | 2.98 | 2.92 | – | 3.50 | 2.25-4.00 | 3.02 | 3.02 | 2.91 | 2.95 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber | 2.83 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 3.07 | 2.94 | – | 3.38 | 1.00-4.00 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.95 | 2.83 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 251.45 | 293.75 | 258.00 | 229.50 | 222.50 | 300.00 | 310.00 | 180.00-390.00 | 254.90 | 4.25 | 253.12 | 249.55 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 250.88 | 269.20 | 258.50 | 222.75 | 225.00 | 277.50 | 241.25 | 160.00-370.00 | 250.83 | 4.18 | 246.00 | 242.64 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 108.34 | 115.20 | 97.50 | 100.08 | 107.04 | 90.00 | – | 78.00-144.00 | 105.69 | 8.81 | 103.44 | 112.74 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 165.67 | 177.00 | 161.00 | 144.76 | 176.95 | 162.00 | 144.00 | 102.00-264.00 | 161.53 | 6.73 | 161.87 | 160.87 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 147.20 | 204.00 | 133.67 | 128.54 | 173.76 | 151.50 | 156.00 | 30.90-264.00 | 146.79 | 6.12 | 148.81 | 149.36 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 134.61 | 155.10 | 113.48 | 110.37 | 119.70 | 120.00 | 117.60 | 78.00-240.00 | 126.39 | 7.02 | 128.57 | 122.83 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 162.65 | 250.00 | 178.91 | 125.98 | 162.24 | 136.00 | – | 101.95-350.00 | 161.82 | 5.39 | 160.77 | 158.99 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 203.00 | 215.70 | 157.83 | 181.20 | 194.16 | 231.00 | 205.50 | 120.00-276.00 | 198.21 | 5.51 | 197.06 | 195.85 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 120.00 | 133.20 | 97.55 | 111.63 | 141.19 | 121.50 | 115.20 | 72.00-270.00 | 123.00 | 6.83 | 127.32 | 119.96 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.63 | 6.59 | 5.48 | 5.44 | 6.23 | 6.25 | – | 3.59-9.50 | 6.22 | 12.44 | 6.17 | 6.31 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 8.45 | 7.54 | 7.06 | 7.13 | 6.62 | 7.75 | 6.38 | 4.34-12.50 | 7.62 | 10.17 | 7.63 | 7.71 |
| 1 Pound | 10.35 | 12.08 | 9.54 | 8.89 | 12.01 | 12.05 | 13.40 | 6.00-25.00 | 10.58 | 10.58 | 10.49 | 10.03 |
| 2 Pound | 17.65 | 19.27 | 17.25 | 16.17 | 21.55 | 17.75 | 22.00 | 10.89-30.00 | 17.83 | 8.91 | 17.76 | 18.09 |
| Pint | 13.88 | 13.84 | 10.25 | 13.27 | 14.10 | 15.60 | 12.92 | 8.00-30.00 | 13.25 | 8.84 | 13.39 | 12.43 |
| Quart | 23.52 | 23.37 | 20.52 | 21.86 | 17.34 | 25.20 | 23.06 | 7.24-42.00 | 22.45 | 7.48 | 22.20 | 23.09 |
| 5 Pound | 37.45 | 39.60 | 49.25 | 30.41 | 38.85 | 38.75 | – | 23.00-65.00 | 36.99 | 7.40 | 37.13 | 35.36 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 13.56 | 11.10 | 14.17 | 10.71 | 9.99 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 7.12-30.00 | 12.78 | 12.78 | 12.60 | 12.72 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 16.33 | 14.96 | 15.40 | 14.56 | 12.00 | – | – | 8.00-30.00 | 15.45 | 15.45 | 15.80 | 15.46 |
| Ross Round | 13.25 | 15.00 | 15.16 | 12.00 | – | 16.99 | 15.25 | 9.00-24.00 | 13.82 | 18.43 | 14.43 | 13.35 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 8.18 | 7.69 | 8.25 | 7.25 | 7.33 | 5.00 | 5.43 | 3.80-10.00 | 7.52 | – | 6.98 | 8.58 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 6.63 | 7.64 | 6.75 | 5.37 | 7.50 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 2.25-10.00 | 6.94 | – | 6.36 | 7.54 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 126.00 | 80.00 | 97.50 | 110.00 | 200.00 | – | 83.33 | 50.00-400.00 | 113.40 | – | 102.88 | 111.78 |
| Price of Nucs | 182.86 | 179.44 | 171.25 | 180.11 | 170.00 | 229.80 | 178.00 | 125.00-250.00 | 183.47 | – | 184.45 | – |
| Price of Packages | 177.69 | 145.83 | 128.13 | 145.33 | 161.50 | – | 224.50 | 110.00-299.00 | 161.86 | – | 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 August/September.
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: Late
Amount of Flow: Light
Region 4:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 5:
Timing of Flow: Late
Amount of Flow: Heavy
Region 6:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Equally light and average
Region 7:
Timing of Flow: Equally normal and late
Amount of Flow: Average
Top Blossoming Plants per Region
Region 1: Goldenrod, Aster, Japanese Knotweed, Joe-Pye-weed, Buckwheat, Knotweed, Bamboo
Region 2: Goldenrod, Aster, Wingstem, Ironweed
Region 3: Goldenrod, Aster, Ironweed, Smartweed, Soybean, Wildflowers
Region 4: Goldenrod, Aster
Region 5: Goldenrod, Aster, Sunflower
Region 6: Sunflower, Goldenrod
Region 7: Dahlia, Sunflower
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Goldenrod, Aster, Sunflower, Japanese Knotweed, Joe-Pye-weed, Ironweed, Knotweed, Smartweed, Wildflowers, Wingstem
Mite Treatment per Region
Region 1: Most used a Formic product.
Region 2: Most used a Formic product.
Region 3: Most used a Thymol product.
Region 4: Most used a Formic product.
Region 5: Most used a Formic product.
Region 6: Most used an Oxalic Acid Vapor product.
Region 7: Most used a Formic product.
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