January 2026 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 ($/lb) | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.83 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.48 | 2.80 | 1.95-3.60 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.72 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) | – | 3.03 | 2.76 | 3.13 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.00-3.60 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.76 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 240.00 | 338.33 | 250.80 | 252.17 | 251.67 | 218.87 | 350.00 | 150.00-480.00 | 264.96 | 4.42 | 263.24 | 257.10 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 229.29 | 320.67 | 245.80 | 262.33 | 250.00 | 213.53 | 237.50 | 151.58-480.00 | 256.59 | 4.28 | 272.58 | 238.74 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 116.82 | 151.00 | 102.75 | 109.73 | – | 108.00 | 240.00 | 84.00-240.00 | 123.17 | 10.26 | 117.03 | 109.17 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 183.04 | 240.40 | 170.17 | 154.95 | 181.42 | 143.92 | 444.00 | 96.00-480.00 | 190.23 | 7.93 | 199.46 | 168.87 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 173.30 | 213.25 | 161.50 | 156.55 | 173.76 | 216.00 | 324.00 | 90.00-350.00 | 179.25 | 7.47 | 165.43 | 140.83 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 145.87 | 195.33 | 128.67 | 120.40 | 121.32 | 138.48 | 120.00 | 94.80-250.00 | 140.14 | 7.79 | 150.86 | 131.33 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 178.62 | 284.00 | 178.00 | 145.11 | 153.24 | 270.00 | – | 108.00-400.00 | 179.39 | 5.98 | 172.52 | 160.80 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 142.50 | 225.00 | 210.50 | 189.73 | 195.30 | 233.50 | 384.00 | 110.00-600.00 | 219.49 | 6.10 | 212.92 | 223.99 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 210.00 | 173.50 | 144.00 | 145.97 | 162.00 | 162.00 | 191.00 | 84.00-288.00 | 166.49 | 9.25 | 133.37 | 140.45 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 7.23 | 8.38 | 6.97 | 7.70 | 5.45 | 6.75 | 10.00 | 3.50-24.00 | 7.63 | 15.25 | 7.21 | 8.02 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 9.54 | 11.86 | 9.01 | 8.24 | 7.08 | 7.50 | 11.00 | 4.59-19.00 | 9.51 | 12.68 | 9.33 | 8.70 |
| 1 Pound | 13.15 | 13.92 | 12.84 | 10.60 | 11.69 | 12.14 | 17.60 | 6.00-32.00 | 12.85 | 12.85 | 12.03 | 11.70 |
| 2 Pound | 21.50 | 22.83 | 21.69 | 18.41 | 20.27 | 20.00 | 28.00 | 10.89-40.00 | 21.37 | 10.69 | 20.76 | 19.89 |
| Pint | 14.39 | 18.56 | 13.72 | 13.47 | 17.75 | 18.33 | 17.00 | 8.00-38.00 | 15.85 | 10.56 | 15.63 | 14.62 |
| Quart | 23.53 | 29.18 | 26.23 | 25.10 | 21.72 | 30.75 | 31.75 | 11.20-55.00 | 26.56 | 8.85 | 27.16 | 24.70 |
| 5 Pound | 42.50 | 41.00 | 38.82 | 33.24 | 30.93 | 32.50 | – | 17.97-80.00 | 37.65 | 7.53 | 39.77 | 34.69 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 14.89 | 17.14 | 16.10 | 14.00 | 9.99 | 20.00 | 14.00 | 8.00-25.00 | 15.42 | 15.42 | 14.67 | 14.19 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 16.46 | 18.20 | 18.80 | 18.17 | 11.99 | 15.00 | – | 8.00-25.00 | 17.26 | 17.26 | 16.55 | 16.02 |
| Ross Round | 14.25 | 15.00 | – | 15.00 | 18.00 | – | 16.00 | 10.00-20.00 | 15.31 | 20.41 | 14.67 | 13.89 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 8.78 | 7.21 | 8.65 | 8.00 | 6.33 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.50-10.00 | 7.77 | – | 7.70 | 7.45 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 7.75 | 6.60 | 7.75 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | – | 4.00-10.00 | 7.25 | – | 6.79 | 6.21 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 65.00 | 78.00 | 93.80 | 162.50 | 200.00 | – | 52.50 | 50.00-200.00 | 101.06 | – | 104.99 | 104.69 |
| Price of Nucs | 177.21 | 210.00 | 199.00 | 165.83 | 197.50 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 125.00-243.00 | 190.55 | – | 192.37 | 185.33 |
| Price of Packages | 177.50 | 137.50 | 137.50 | 148.33 | 165.00 | – | – | 100.00-200.00 | 157.50 | – | 146.84 | 144.75 |
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 October/November 2025.
Average Honey Flow Time and Amount per Region
Region 1:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Equally Light, average, and none
Region 2:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 3:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 4:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Light
Region 5:
Timing of Flow: Equally normal, late and none
Amount of Flow: Light
Region 6:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 7:
Timing of Flow: Equally normal and none
Amount of Flow: Equally average
Top Blossoming Plants per Region
Region 1: Goldenrod
Region 2: Goldenrod, Aster
Region 3: Goldenrod, Aster, Spanish Needle
Region 4: Aster
Region 5: Not enough data was provided to conclusively decide what the top blossoming plants were in this region.
Region 6: Not enough data was provided to conclusively decide what the top blossoming plants were in this region.
Region 7: Not enough data was provided to conclusively decide what the top blossoming plants were in this region.
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Aster, Goldenrod, Sunflower, Sedum, Clover, Spanish Needle, Ragweed
Mite Treatment per Region
Region 1: Most used either an Unspecified Oxalic Acid product or a Formic Product.
Region 2: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 3: Most used no mite treatment.
Region 4: Most used either an Unspecified Oxalic Acid product or no mite treatment.
Region 5: Most used another type of mite treatment.
Region 6: Most used an Unspecified Oxalic Acid product.
Region 7: Most used either an Unspecified Oxalic Vapor product or no mite treatment.
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