June 2025 Honey Report

June 2025 Regional Honey Price Report

Reporting Regions

Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Summary
History
Extracted Honey Prices Sold Bulk to Packers or Processors
Range
Average
Price/Pound
Last Month
Last Year
55 Gallon Drum – Light ($/lb) 3.53 2.93 2.45 1.85 3.40 1.80-6.00 3.06 3.06 2.83 2.86
55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) 2.85 3.34 3.07 3.40 3.00 3.08 1.95-6.00 3.20 3.20 2.79 2.81
60 Pound Light (Retail) 257.08 332.50 268.13 225.20 245.00 227.50 310.00 155.00-460.00 242.49 4.37 254.28 245.39
60 Pound Amber (Retail) 252.50 328.75 268.13 216.50 272.50 229.75 248.33 155.00-460.00 258.75 4.31 253.74 241.59
Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots
1/2 Pound per Case of 24 134.88 130.00 120.00 115.33 87.36 108.00 240.00 48.00-288.00 128.53 10.71 114.38 100.88
1 Pound per Case of 24 184.18 201.33 185.30 202.73 181.42 143.94 480.00 56.00-480.00 192.53 8.02 176.64 167.25
2 Pound per Case of 12 163.05 348.00 181.50 133.00 173.76 174.00 158.00 90.00-348.00 169.88 7.08 157.07 152.10
12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 137.84 144.80 162.67 150.50 118.33 133.12 66.00 66.00-288.00 142.11 7.89 137.23 134.99
5 Pound per Case of 6 180.55 151.50 192.56 131.63 153.24 207.00 108.00-360.00 173.89 5.80 168.14 171.61
Quarts per Case of 12 180.30 190.75 198.88 177.33 195.53 233.94 320.00 15.50-600.00 203.55 5.65 206.35 205.78
Pints per Case of 12 171.00 177.60 172.40 114.80 114.00 162.00 178.50 78.00-360.00 151.71 8.43 135.64 131.57
Retail Shelf Prices
1/2 Pound 7.00 8.67 5.98 6.09 5.45 6.25 16.33 2.50-26.00 7.13 14.27 6.73 6.57
12 Ounces Plastic 9.38 9.55 8.44 8.14 7.91 12.41 8.00 4.00-35.00 9.08 12.10 8.54 8.09
1 Pound 11.43 12.56 11.28 10.75 10.26 11.30 15.80 5.97-25.00 11.60 11.60 11.41 10.97
2 Pound 19.56 23.78 20.55 18.65 21.55 19.50 19.75 10.89-32.00 20.29 10.15 19.28 18.53
Pint 14.80 14.90 12.16 13.31 12.92 15.75 18.00 7.99-37.00 14.11 9.41 14.10 13.99
Quart 26.00 25.60 22.87 22.87 23.06 31.00 33.50 11.20-60.00 25.13 8.38 25.25 23.62
5 Pound 40.49 39.00 36.92 27.67 36.43 34.67 8.00-80.00 36.52 7.30 37.08 39.27
1 Pound Cream 13.47 13.75 12.42 16.61 12.00 13.00 14.00 6.59-42.50 13.91 13.91 13.15 12.87
1 Pound Cut Comb 15.25 21.00 18.64 15.10 20.00 15.00 8.00-30.00 16.63 16.63 16.56 16.89
Ross Round 13.50 15.00 30.00 13.00 25.00 16.00 10.00-30.00 15.77 21.03 15.00 14.85
Wholesale Wax (Light) 9.68 8.08 7.88 8.66 6.67 7.00 6.25 4.50-17.00 8.38 9.56 7.54
Wholesale Wax (Dark) 8.63 7.00 6.45 6.11 6.50 4.50 4.00-17.00 6.96 7.91 6.58
Pollination Fee/Colony 126.67 86.43 129.00 118.33 98.75 50.00-250.00 112.14 109.15 95.93
Price of Nucs 197.00 198.61 184.29 177.50 203.00 225.83 170.00 100.00-290.00 194.21 201.98 195.81
Price of Packages 168.17 155.45 143.75 169.78 155.00 172.25 212.50 97.00-300 164.13 154.51 153.31

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 March/April 2025.

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: Average
Region 3:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Average
Region 4:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 5:
Timing of Flow: Normal
Amount of Flow: Light
Region 6:
Timing of Flow: No flow
Amount of Flow: No flow
Region 7:
Timing of Flow: Early
Amount of Flow: Average

Top Blossoming Plants per Region
Region 1: Maple, Dandelion, Willow, Crocus, Henbit, Redbud, Daffodil, Skunk Cabbage
Region 2: Dandelion, Maple, Redbud, Fruit Trees, Henbit, Dead Nettle, Clover, Dogwood, Blackberry
Region 3: Clover, Henbit, Blackberry, Dandelion, Redbud, Maple, Azalea, Wildflower, Daffodil, Locust
Region 4: Maple, Dandelion, Redbud, Pear, Henbit, Willow, Plum, Crocus, Fruit Trees
Region 5: Dandelion, Elm, Fruit Trees
Region 6: Dandelion, Plum, Apricot, Elm, Redbud, Bluebonnet
Region 7: Dandelion, Fruit Trees

Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Most responded with: Maple, Dandelion, Redbud, Clover, Henbit, Fruit Trees, Plum, Willow, Pear, Blackberry

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 an Unspecified Oxalic Acid product.
Region 6: Most used a Formic product.
Region 7: Most used an Unspecified Oxalic Acid Product.

To the left is the map of our regions. All responses are collected from individuals within each region. If you are interested in becoming a reporter for Bee Culture, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/qai8NFY2th3a4c696

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See May 2025 Honey Price Report