October 2025 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 ($/lb) | – | – | 3.21 | 2.64 | 2.91 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 1.95-4.00 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 3.08 | 2.83 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) | – | 3.10 | 3.15 | 2.80 | 2.98 | 2.85 | 3.10 | 1.80-4.00 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 2.95 | 2.78 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 256.50 | 328.00 | 235.20 | 218.00 | 248.75 | 249.50 | 310.00 | 132.00-450.00 | 256.64 | 4.28 | 254.76 | 263.38 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 269.00 | 291.43 | 235.20 | 204.86 | 256.67 | 338.50 | 248.33 | 132.00-600.00 | 261.77 | 4.36 | 246.77 | 253.58 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 119.30 | 140.00 | 100.00 | 88.80 | 87.36 | 86.00 | – | 6.00-170.00 | 111.26 | 9.27 | 114.34 | 107.64 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 184.92 | 228.57 | 175.33 | 143.85 | 181.42 | 145.25 | 240.00 | 10.00-350.00 | 179.20 | 7.47 | 183.68 | 172.15 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 158.25 | 246.50 | 158.00 | 114.23 | 173.76 | 152.00 | – | 17.00-350.00 | 159.75 | 6.66 | 162.56 | 154.43 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 150.55 | 171.10 | 124.67 | 132.08 | 119.66 | 121.65 | 132.00 | 7.50-250.00 | 137.81 | 7.66 | 150.09 | 128.36 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 178.96 | 278.75 | 240.00 | 133.50 | 156.48 | 180.00 | – | 60.00-400.00 | 179.48 | 5.98 | 177.96 | 184.97 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 212.00 | 220.60 | 219.00 | 165.78 | 205.37 | 213.63 | 384.00 | 30.00-600.00 | 217.61 | 6.04 | 225.36 | 213.63 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 144.00 | 166.00 | 113.00 | 98.66 | 120.00 | 130.00 | 211.00 | 20.00-300.00 | 135.60 | 7.53 | 146.13 | 124.42 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.93 | 7.98 | 6.03 | 6.13 | 5.42 | 7.18 | 9.00 | 3.00-12.00 | 6.84 | 13.67 | 7.04 | 6.86 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 9.08 | 9.09 | 8.51 | 8.18 | 7.91 | 8.66 | 9.50 | 3.79-15.00 | 8.66 | 11.54 | 9.16 | 8.30 |
| 1 Pound | 11.39 | 12.52 | 12.07 | 10.07 | 10.01 | 12.00 | 14.60 | 6.00-20.00 | 11.58 | 11.58 | 11.80 | 11.36 |
| 2 Pound | 19.70 | 23.27 | 20.52 | 18.84 | 21.55 | 16.46 | 24.50 | 7.29-40.00 | 20.22 | 10.11 | 20.39 | 19.41 |
| Pint | 12.22 | 16.86 | 14.58 | 14.81 | 12.42 | 17.30 | 15.80 | 6.00-26.00 | 14.94 | 9.96 | 14.54 | 14.27 |
| Quart | 25.00 | 28.35 | 26.15 | 23.26 | 22.24 | 27.60 | 29.86 | 11.20-50.00 | 26.05 | 8.68 | 26.45 | 25.18 |
| 5 Pound | 40.76 | 32.67 | 43.64 | 35.07 | 34.93 | 40.50 | 28.00 | 19.00-90.00 | 38.71 | 7.74 | 34.94 | 38.38 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 14.04 | 16.33 | 14.08 | 12.10 | 11.00 | 15.00 | 12.00 | 6.49-25.00 | 13.83 | 13.83 | 13.40 | 13.75 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 18.07 | 16.00 | 19.00 | 17.09 | 18.00 | 15.00 | 19.00 | 10.00-25.00 | 17.67 | 17.67 | 18.05 | 16.80 |
| Ross Round | 17.33 | 11.25 | – | 13.40 | 16.00 | 25.00 | 16.00 | 7.50-25.00 | 15.27 | 20.36 | 15.64 | 12.86 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 8.30 | 7.88 | 8.05 | 7.89 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 6.25 | 3.50-10.00 | 7.75 | – | 8.10 | 7.62 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 7.00 | 7.42 | 6.81 | 6.16 | 6.00 | 4.00 | – | 3.00-10.00 | 6.75 | – | 7.58 | 6.57 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 85.00 | 78.75 | 94.80 | 190.00 | 200.00 | 115.00 | 65.00 | 30.00-250.00 | 104.33 | – | 108.53 | 102.70 |
| Price of Nucs | 185.63 | 204.29 | 191.50 | 191.67 | 195.00 | 238.50 | 173.33 | 120.00-250.00 | 193.84 | – | 185.76 | 187.85 |
| Price of Packages | 155.83 | 120.00 | 133.33 | 151.25 | 175.00 | 150.00 | – | 120.00-200.00 | 149.06 | – | 147.14 | 155.83 |
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 2025.
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: Light
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: Light
Region 6:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 7:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Equally Light and Average
Top Blossoming Plants per Region
Region 1: Goldenrod, Clover, Aster, Knotweed, Loosestrife, Knapweed, Sunfloweres, Milkweed, Mint, Sumac
Region 2: Clover, Goldenrod, Wingstem, Sumac, Crepe Myrtle
Region 3: Sumac, Crepe Myrtle, Wildflower, Bee Balm, Goldenrod
Region 4: Clover, Soybean, Sunflowers, Wildflower, Goldenrod, Alfalfa, Trefoil, Chicory
Region 5: Clover, Sunflower, Wildflowers, Alfalfa
Region 6: Vitex, Sunflowers, Crepe Myrtle
Region 7: Sunflower, Lavender
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Most responded with: Clover, Goldenrod, Sunflowers, Sumac, Crepe Myrtle, Wildflowers, Soybean, Aster
Mite Treatment per Region
Region 1: Most used a Formic product.
Region 2: Most used an Oxalic Acid product.
Region 3: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 4: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 5: Most used a Formic product.
Region 6: Most used an Oxalic Vapor product
Region 7: Most used an Oxalic Acid product.
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