March 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 ($/lb) | 2.18 | 2.75 | 3.08 | 2.73 | 3.02 | 1.88 | 3.00 | 1.88-3.60 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.76 | 2.84 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) | 2.08 | 2.20 | 2.98 | 2.76 | 3.03 | 1.70 | 2.80 | 1.70-3.60 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.76 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 228.69 | 295.69 | 260.67 | 224.56 | 215.00 | 235.00 | 350.00 | 120.00-390.00 | 242.26 | 4.04 | 243.37 | 225.80 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 240.77 | 288.31 | 256.50 | 231.57 | 250.00 | 240.67 | 237.50 | 120.00-375.00 | 246.95 | 4.12 | 245.83 | 218.30 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 100.85 | 111.88 | 101.33 | 96.90 | – | 99.00 | 96.00 | 46.00-172.80 | 101.31 | 8.44 | 95.57 | 112.61 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 179.25 | 208.50 | 163.24 | 148.41 | 185.00 | 140.00 | 168.00 | 96.00-390.00 | 170.21 | 7.09 | 156.06 | 161.74 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 160.45 | 180.64 | 144.20 | 125.96 | – | 156.00 | 156.00 | 90.00-336.00 | 152.65 | 6.36 | 142.10 | 152.42 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 152.24 | 172.80 | 141.20 | 108.86 | 118.24 | 120.00 | 188.00 | 78.00-300.00 | 141.37 | 7.85 | 135.17 | 122.53 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 169.32 | 223.13 | – | 130.12 | 152.25 | 112.50 | 240.00 | 90.00-330.00 | 159.56 | 5.32 | 153.12 | 171.61 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 194.17 | 231.11 | 194.00 | 165.97 | 177.25 | 233.50 | 184.00 | 48.00-300.00 | 193.73 | 5.38 | 198.96 | 191.79 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 124.60 | 138.57 | 103.50 | 105.76 | 157.75 | 121.50 | 108.00 | 72.00-270.00 | 123.22 | 6.85 | 123.61 | 110.23 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.61 | 7.89 | 5.84 | 5.98 | – | 6.00 | 7.00 | 3.50-13.00 | 6.56 | 13.13 | 6.25 | 6.21 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 8.53 | 9.05 | 8.15 | 8.04 | 6.56 | 7.37 | 11.00 | 4.19-20.00 | 8.42 | 11.22 | 7.81 | 7.45 |
| 1 Pound | 10.61 | 11.93 | 10.89 | 10.04 | 13.76 | 10.00 | 12.80 | 6.00-26.72 | 10.96 | 10.96 | 10.62 | 10.21 |
| 2 Pound | 18.45 | 20.87 | 17.92 | 17.68 | – | 15.50 | 24.20 | 10.89-36.00 | 18.76 | 9.38 | 18.34 | 17.78 |
| Pint | 12.30 | 14.25 | 10.97 | 12.79 | 15.40 | 15.80 | 13.75 | 6.19-30.00 | 13.36 | 8.91 | 14.11 | 11.91 |
| Quart | 25.07 | 25.45 | 21.16 | 21.09 | 21.14 | 28.67 | 23.00 | 10.60-42.00 | 23.30 | 7.77 | 22.88 | 21.55 |
| 5 Pound | 41.32 | 29.33 | 49.25 | 31.83 | – | 32.25 | 40.00 | 18.00-70.00 | 39.11 | 7.82 | 37.30 | 35.83 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 13.43 | 15.00 | 13.30 | 12.98 | 11.50 | 20.00 | 14.00 | 7.24-30.00 | 13.56 | 13.56 | 11.80 | 11.66 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 15.35 | 17.80 | 16.75 | 17.31 | 12.00 | 15.00 | – | 8.00-44.00 | 16.32 | 16.32 | 16.16 | 15.18 |
| Ross Round | 12.00 | 19.40 | – | 12.00 | – | 16.99 | 16.00 | 8.00-24.00 | 14.56 | 19.41 | 13.75 | 12.44 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 7.46 | 8.50 | 7.39 | 7.16 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 4.50 | 3.00-10.00 | 7.33 | – | 7.42 | 9.03 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 5.86 | 8.17 | 6.63 | 6.44 | 8.00 | – | – | 2.50-10.00 | 6.50 | – | 6.29 | 8.04 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 98.15 | 83.33 | 85.00 | 176.25 | – | – | 55.00 | 50.00-250.00 | 100.75 | – | 96.04 | 103.57 |
| Almond Fee Only | – | – | 200.00 | 186.67 | 200.00 | – | 185.00 | 170.00-205.00 | 192.14 | – | 184.17 | – |
| Price of Nucs | 193.73 | 189.71 | 185.83 | 197.00 | 165.00 | 200.00 | 195.00 | 132.50-231.00 | 191.69 | – | 186.96 | – |
| Price of Packages | 173.13 | 133.00 | 125.00 | 148.00 | – | – | – | 110.00-235.00 | 153.42 | – | 159.46 | – |
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 December 2023/January 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: Nothing
Region 3: Maple, Mustard
Region 4: Nothing
Region 5: Nothing
Region 6: Nothing
Region 7: Nothing
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Most responded with no plants blooming due to Winter weather and temperatures, but a few plants were still blooming in a couple of areas: Camellia, Filbert, Maple, Mustard
Mite Treatment per Region
Region 1: Most used no mite treatment due to weather.
Region 2:Most used no mite treatment due to weather.
Region 3:Most used no mite treatment due to weather.
Region 4: Most used no mite treatment due to weather.
Region 5: Most used an Unspecified Oxalic Acid product or no mite treatment due to weather.
Region 6: Most used an Unspecified Oxalic Acid product, an Oxalic Acid Vapor product or no mite treatment due to weather.
Region 7: Most used an Oxalic Acid Vapor product.
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