July 2024 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 ($/lb) | 2.30 | – | 3.03 | 2.78 | 2.98 | – | 4.00 | 2.30-4.00 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.86 | 2.92 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) | 2.75 | 3.45 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 3.30 | – | 3.50 | 1.95-3.60 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.81 | 2.82 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 257.50 | 333.67 | 241.75 | 211.80 | 218.33 | 231.00 | 270.00 | 162.00-380.00 | 248.03 | 4.13 | 245.39 | 241.92 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 238.13 | 296.75 | 242.86 | 207.80 | – | 229.00 | 255.00 | 158.00-350.00 | 242.82 | 4.05 | 241.59 | 238.70 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 112.17 | 88.80 | 101.40 | 95.25 | 87.36 | 90.00 | – | 75.00-192.00 | 103.03 | 8.59 | 100.88 | 95.44 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 178.38 | 142.00 | 143.17 | 140.67 | 181.32 | 138.00 | – | 65.00-268.80 | 157.39 | 6.56 | 167.25 | 164.79 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 161.14 | 107.40 | 146.00 | 125.43 | 173.76 | 180.00 | – | 90.00-249.60 | 146.26 | 6.09 | 152.10 | 154.55 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 132.62 | 154.00 | 145.33 | 105.43 | 114.88 | – | – | 72.00-240.00 | 128.49 | 7.14 | 134.99 | 137.33 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 184.61 | 154.80 | 156.96 | 125.75 | 156.48 | – | – | 101.95-360.00 | 160.06 | 5.34 | 171.61 | 179.44 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 230.00 | 209.33 | 197.75 | 172.07 | 199.05 | 270.00 | 336.00 | 113.00-336.00 | 204.18 | 5.67 | 205.78 | 197.18 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 135.00 | 128.00 | 119.50 | 103.00 | 119.33 | 135.00 | 216.00 | 72.00-216.00 | 123.39 | 6.85 | 131.57 | 114.02 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.68 | 7.94 | 5.98 | 6.50 | 5.45 | 7.33 | 9.00 | 3.0-12.00 | 6.84 | 13.69 | 6.57 | 6.36 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 8.81 | 9.10 | 7.95 | 8.83 | 6.20 | 10.75 | 10.50 | 4.0-20.00 | 8.75 | 11.67 | 8.09 | 7.93 |
| 1 Pound | 12.47 | 12.00 | 10.75 | 11.01 | 10.53 | 10.88 | 15.90 | 6.00-30.00 | 11.86 | 11.86 | 10.97 | 10.17 |
| 2 Pound | 17.77 | 21.50 | 19.52 | 22.54 | 18.28 | 15.50 | 35.75 | 10.89-60.00 | 20.83 | 10.42 | 18.53 | 17.24 |
| Pint | 13.58 | 14.50 | 12.72 | 12.90 | 15.13 | 17.60 | 18.70 | 7.00-26.00 | 14.49 | 9.66 | 13.99 | 12.88 |
| Quart | 27.86 | 25.93 | 21.59 | 21.43 | 221.36 | 43.75 | 34.57 | 11.20-80.00 | 26.60 | 8.87 | 23.62 | 21.82 |
| 5 Pound | 35.12 | 38.33 | 34.17 | 31.99 | 38.85 | 37.00 | 37.12 | 9.00-70.00 | 34.74 | 6.95 | 39.27 | 36.28 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 14.68 | 13.33 | 12.75 | 15.48 | 10.00 | 20.00 | 19.50 | 7.47-40.00 | 14.71 | 14.71 | 12.87 | 11.60 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 16.13 | 20.00 | 15.60 | 15.14 | – | 20.00 | – | 5.00-30.00 | 16.52 | 16.52 | 16.89 | 14.57 |
| Ross Round | 12.32 | 18.00 | 9.38 | 13.00 | – | 13.50 | – | 7.00-25.00 | 13.52 | 18.02 | 14.85 | 14.88 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 8.83 | 8.00 | 6.75 | 7.346.50 | 6.50 | 5.00 | 8.50 | 4.60-10.00 | 7.55 | – | 7.54 | 6.85 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 6.70 | 8.38 | 5.00 | 4.93 | – | – | – | 2.50-10.00 | 6.56 | – | 6.58 | 6.01 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 111.00 | 82.50 | 103.00 | 147.50 | – | – | 145.00 | 50.00-250.00 | 118.26 | – | 95.93 | 103.36 |
| Price of Packages | 166.00 | 121.63 | 125.00 | 170.00 | 142.50 | 190.00 | 255.00 | 120.00-255.00 | 158.91 | – | 153.31 | 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 April/May 2024.
Average Honey Flow Time and Amount per Region
Region 1:
Timing of Flow: Early
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 2:
Timing of Flow: Equally Early and Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 3:
Timing of Flow: Early
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 4:
Timing of Flow: Early
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 5:
Timing of Flow: None
Amount of Flow: None
Region 6:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 7:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Top Blossoming Plants per Region
Region 1: Dandelion, Honeysuckle, Apple, Maple, Black Locust
Region 2: Blackberry, Tulip Poplar, Black Locust, Poplar, Clover, Privet, Honeysuckle, White Clover, Crimson, Clover, Holly
Region 3: Clover, Privet, Wildflowers,
Region 4: Autumn Olive, Dandelion, Apple, Black Locust, Fruit Trees, Honeysuckle, Wild Mustard, White Clover
Region 5: Dandelion
Region 6: Milkweed
Region 7: Maple
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Black Locust, Dandelion, Blackberry, Clover, Honeysuckle, Privet, Tulip Poplar, Apple, Maple, Poplar
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 either no mite treatment or a non-chemical mite treatment.
Region 5: Most used a Formic product.
Region 6: Mist used either no mite treatment or a non-chemical mite treatment.
Region 7: Most used an Oxalic Acid Dribble product.
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