May 2025 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 ($/lb) | 2.00 | 3.50 | 2.89 | 2.40 | 2.93 | 3.00 | 3.40 | 1.85-4.00 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.74 |
| 55 Gallon Drum – Amber ($/lb) | 2.00 | 2.80 | 2.76 | 2.35 | 3.10 | 2.85 | 3.25 | 1.60-4.00 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.74 |
| 60 Pound Light (Retail) | 225.62 | 358.90 | 253.50 | 229.83 | 255.50 | 249.50 | 310.00 | 120.00-450.00 | 254.28 | 4.24 | 269.00 | 250.78 |
| 60 Pound Amber (Retail) | 245.29 | 316.09 | 262.80 | 218.33 | 270.00 | 253.33 | 248.33 | 120.00-450.00 | 253.74 | 4.23 | 261.38 | 248.98 |
| Wholesale Prices Sold to Stores or Distributors in Case Lots | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound per Case of 24 | 109.03 | 150.16 | 99.00 | 116.00 | 87.36 | 108.00 | – | 51.00-228.00 | 114.38 | 9.53 | 116.05 | 97.99 |
| 1 Pound per Case of 24 | 165.01 | 224.50 | 175.22 | 181.10 | 163.61 | 159.92 | – | 81.00-384.00 | 176.64 | 7.36 | 174.77 | 157.41 |
| 2 Pound per Case of 12 | 150.25 | 237.61 | 153.20 | 127.74 | 145.88 | 174.00 | – | 90.00-350.00 | 157.07 | 6.54 | 163.27 | 146.73 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic per Case of 24 | 131.05 | 188.23 | 141.33 | 125.25 | 112.77 | 132.32 | 132.00 | 18.00-288.00 | 137.23 | 7.62 | 131.34 | 131.01 |
| 5 Pound per Case of 6 | 158.00 | 236.50 | 171.91 | 1138.11 | 156.48 | 207.00 | – | 108.00-400.00 | 168.14 | 5.60 | 181.96 | 168.04 |
| Quarts per Case of 12 | 196.50 | 218.23 | 203.75 | 188.34 | 183.37 | 239.94 | 276.00 | 108.00-340.00 | 206.35 | 5.73 | 226.00 | 197.46 |
| Pints per Case of 12 | 118.67 | 161.80 | 144.00 | 113.98 | 1140.00 | 162.00 | 216.00 | 72.00-240.00 | 135.64 | 7.54 | 147.80 | 129.30 |
| Retail Shelf Prices | ||||||||||||
| 1/2 Pound | 6.79 | 8.06 | 5.75 | 6.85 | 4.75 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 1.80-11.00 | 6.73 | 13.45 | 7.25 | 6.83 |
| 12 Ounces Plastic | 8.51 | 10.77 | 8.71 | 7.82 | 6.07 | 8.38 | 8.00 | 1.80-21.00 | 8.54 | 11.39 | 8.63 | 7.83 |
| 1 Pound | 10.83 | 12.98 | 11.30 | 1062 | 9.26 | 11.83 | 15.00 | 5.97-20.00 | 11.41 | 11.41 | 12.10 | 10.81 |
| 2 Pound | 19.40 | 23.27 | 17.30 | 18.19 | 16.77 | 15.37 | 22.00 | 7.49-37.00 | 19.28 | 9.64 | 20.68 | 18.22 |
| Pint | 12.50 | 15.18 | 13.69 | 12.07 | 14.25 | 18.75 | 18.00 | 6.00-30.00 | 14.10 | 9.40 | 14.41 | 13.91 |
| Quart | 23.46 | 26.72 | 25.54 | 22.64 | 21.73 | 30.20 | 31.00 | 13.00-42.00 | 25.25 | 8.42 | 25.12 | 23.70 |
| 5 Pound | 40.35 | 38.34 | 25.74 | 34.70 | 38.85 | 37.60 | – | 10.00-70.00 | 37.08 | 7.42 | 40.66 | 36.63 |
| 1 Pound Cream | 13.56 | 14.50 | 11.42 | 13.07 | 9.13 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 8.00-24.00 | 13.15 | 13.15 | 13.82 | 12.66 |
| 1 Pound Cut Comb | 15.37 | 19.66 | 18.33 | 14.87 | 16.00 | 24.50 | 18.00 | 8.00-34.00 | 16.56 | 16.56 | 17.54 | 16.95 |
| Ross Round | 13.00 | 17.50 | – | 14.50 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 16.00 | 8.00-20.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 | 15.78 | 14.32 |
| Wholesale Wax (Light) | 10.43 | 10.50 | 8.21 | 9.10 | 7.80 | 11.17 | 8.17 | 3.00-24.00 | 9.56 | – | 7.94 | 7.68 |
| Wholesale Wax (Dark) | 9.28 | 7.86 | 6.85 | 5.54 | 5.00 | 9.50 | – | 3.00-20.00 | 7.91 | – | 7.45 | 6.59 |
| Pollination Fee/Colony | 102.22 | 106.00 | 95.00 | 171.25 | 127.07 | 100.00 | 87.00 | 50.00-240.00 | 109.15 | – | 116.32 | 88.50 |
| Almond Fee Only | 185.00 | – | 200.00 | 160.00 | – | – | 190.00 | 20.00-220.00 | 178.00 | – | 197.86 | 164.17 |
| Price of Nucs | 196.43 | 200.88 | 185.45 | 218.33 | 202.00 | 261.67 | 190.00 | 125.00-400.00 | 201.98 | – | 199.74 | 196.19 |
| Price of Packages | 162.91 | 144.50 | 137.50 | 149.67 | 156.00 | 173.33 | 175.00 | 110.00-200.00 | 154.51 | – | 161.95 | 155.73 |
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 February/March 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: 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: Maple, Skunk Cabbage, Witch Hazel, Crocus
Region 2: Maple, Dandelion, Henbit, Crocus, Daffodil, Clover, Alder, Dead-Nettle
Region 3: Clover, Dandelion, Henbit
Region 4: Maple, Willow
Region 5: Maple, Crocus
Region 6: Elm, Pear, Apricot, Dandelion, Oak, Maple, Alder
Region 7: Dandelion, Crocus, Almond, Daffodil
Overall Top Blossoming Plants
Most responded with no plants blooming due to Winter weather temperatures, but a few plants were starting to bloom in some areas: Maple, Dandelion, Crocus, Henbit, Clover, Daffodil, Elm, Willow, Witch Hazel, Skunk Cabbage
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 no mite treatment.
Region 7: Most used no mite treatment.
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