April 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 ($/lb) | 2.30 | – | 2.90 | 2.85 | 3.13 | 2.45 | 3.00 | 1.79-3.60 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.78 | 2.82 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) | 2.75 | 3.55 | – | 2.81 | 3.50 | 2.33 | 2.70 | 1.70-3.60 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.68 | 2.79 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 266.25 | 328.33 | 283.33 | 223.43 | 221.67 | 239.33 | 350.00 | 168.98-385.00 | 259.36 | 4.32 | 242.26 | 220.53 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 266.11 | 295.00 | 283.33 | 229.00 | – | 242.80 | 237.50 | 160.00-380.00 | 260.01 | 4.33 | 246.95 | 217.27 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 98.36 | 119.60 | 80.00 | 93.00 | 87.36 | 90.00 | – | 46.00-153.60 | 97.68 | 8.14 | 101.31 | 98.89 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 164.28 | 186.33 | 158.00 | 137.68 | 181.42 | 137.76 | 144.00 | 96.00-268.80 | 156.82 | 6.53 | 170.21 | 152.48 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 148.30 | 216.00 | 135.00 | 124.33 | 173.76 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 84.00-264.00 | 148.51 | 6.19 | 152.65 | 139.04 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 135.69 | 146.08 | 146.00 | 108.46 | 114.92 | 120.00 | 240.00 | 78.00-360.00 | 133.04 | 7.39 | 141.37 | 117.85 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 164.22 | 240.00 | – | 134.37 | 156.48 | 127.00 | – | 101.95-330.00 | 158.47 | 5.28 | 159.56 | 154.76 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 195.25 | 207.60 | 235.67 | 180.27 | 193.95 | 196.20 | 216.00 | 120.00-288.00 | 198.93 | 5.53 | 193.73 | 191.79 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 108.75 | 135.50 | 120.00 | 106.90 | 154.75 | 121.50 | – | 72.00-288.00 | 123.06 | 6.84 | 123.22 | 115.93 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.75 | 7.66 | 6.37 | 5.69 | 5.45 | 6.25 | 8.17 | 3.00-13.00 | 6.64 | 13.28 | 6.56 | 6.32 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 8.89 | 8.34 | 8.75 | 7.09 | 6.41 | 6.95 | 12.67 | 4.59-20.00 | 8.32 | 11.09 | 8.42 | 7.50 |
| 1 Pound | 10.76 | 11.55 | 12.19 | 9.58 | 10.53 | 10.83 | 14.40 | 6.49-20.00 | 11.13 | 11.13 | 10.96 | 10.33 |
| 2 Pound | 19.05 | 20.75 | 20.58 | 17.26 | 21.55 | 15.50 | 27.00 | 8.99-36.00 | 19.53 | 9.77 | 18.76 | 17.45 |
| Pint | 14.30 | 13.12 | 11.78 | 12.23 | 16.85 | 16.40 | 17.20 | 7.49-30.00 | 13.72 | 9.14 | 13.36 | 12.32 |
| Quart | 26.33 | 23.39 | 22.18 | 21.09 | 21.38 | 25.00 | 28.80 | 11.20-42.00 | 23.39 | 7.80 | 23.30 | 21.79 |
| 5 Pound | 44.18 | 48.33 | 44.50 | 32.04 | 38.85 | 29.18 | – | 18.00-90.00 | 39.14 | 7.83 | 39.11 | 35.08 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 14.66 | 13.78 | 12.00 | 11.42 | – | 15.00 | 15.00 | 8.00-25.00 | 13.36 | 13.36 | 13.56 | 12.36 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 16.50 | 15.68 | 15.29 | 16.60 | – | 20.00 | 18.00 | 8.00-30.00 | 16.29 | 16.29 | 16.32 | 14.83 |
| Ross Round | 13.49 | 15.06 | 25.00 | 12.00 | – | – | 16.00 | 7.25-25.00 | 14.71 | 19.61 | 14.56 | 11.89 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 7.89 | 7.80 | 7.50 | 5.88 | 6.50 | 6.67 | 4.50 | 3.52-10.00 | 6.96 | – | 7.33 | 8.10 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 5.82 | 8.02 | 6.33 | 6.02 | – | 4.75 | – | 2.25-10.00 | 6.41 | – | 6.50 | 6.95 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 107.00 | 121.25 | 96.50 | 171.00 | – | – | 63.33 | 50.00-275.00 | 116.71 | – | 100.75 | 105.76 |
| Almond Fee Only | – | – | – | 192.50 | 180.00 | – | – | 165.00-250.00 | 190.00 | – | 192.14 | – |
| Price of Nucs | 196.39 | 187.50 | 176.88 | 199.38 | 190.00 | 227.50 | 211.33 | 125.00-250.00 | 193.17 | – | 191.69 | – |
| Price of Packages | 167.60 | 148.33 | 168.75 | 149.60 | 160.00 | 150.00 | – | 125.00-250.00 | 157.32 | – | 153.42 | – |
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 January/February 2024.
Average Honey Flow Time and Amount per Region
Region 1:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 2:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 3:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 4:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 5:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 6:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 7:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Top Blossoming Plants per Region
Region 1: Nothing
Region 2: Maple, Henbit
Region 3: Dandelion, Henbit, Maple
Region 4: Nothing
Region 5: Nothing
Region 6: Juniper
Region 7: Crocus
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Most responded with no plants blooming due to Winter weather and temperatures, but a few plants were starting to bloom in some areas: Maple, Henbit, Dandelion, Crocus, Snow Drop, Jasmine
Mite Treatment per Region
Region 1: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 2: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 3: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 4: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 5: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 6: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 7: Most used no mite treatment.
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