NATIONAL HONEY REPORT - Agricultural Marketing Service

1 NATIONAL HONEY REPORT United states Agricultural Marketing Service Unit 1, Produce Row Room 101 Department of Specialty Crops Program St. Louis, MO 63102 Agriculture Market News Division Phone: 314-425-4520 Fax: 314-621-3214 Website: Volume XLII Number 7 Issued Monthly July 29, 2022 HONEY MARKET FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2022 IN VOLUMES OF 10,000 POUNDS OR GREATER UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED Prices paid to beekeepers for extracted, unprocessed HONEY in major producing states by packers, handlers & other large users, cents per pound, or delivered nearby, containers exchanged or returned, prompt delivery & payment unless otherwise stated.

2 - REPORT INCLUDES BOTH NEW AND OLD CROP HONEY - (# Some in Small Lot --- +Some delayed payments or previous commitment) CALIFORNIA Alfalfa White $ Buckwheat Extra Light Amber $ Mixed Flower White $ Orange Blossom White $ - $ Sage White $ Valley Light Amber $ DAKOTAS Alfalfa White/Extra Light $ Buckwheat Amber $ Canola White $ - $ Canola Extra Light Amber $ Canola Light Amber $ Clover White $ - $ Clover Extra Light Amber $ - $ Soybean White/Extra Light $ FLORDIA Gallberry Extra Light Amber $ Gallberry Light Amber $ Mixed Flower Extra

3 Light Amber $ - $ Mixed Flower Light Amber $ Orange Blossom Extra Light Amber $ Palmetto Extra Light Amber $ LOUISIANA Tallow Light Amber $ MINNESOTA Basswood White $ MISSISSIPPI Gallberry Light Amber $ Tallow Amber $ MONTANA Alfalfa White $ Clover White $ - $ NORTH CAROLINA Mixed Flower Light Amber $ Prices paid to Canadian Beekeepers for unprocessed, bulk HONEY by packers and importers in U. S. currency, shipping point, containers included unless otherwise stated. Duty and crossing charges extra. Cents per pound.

4 Canola White/Extra Light $ - $ Canola Light Amber $ - $ Clover White $ Mixed Flower White $ - $ Mixed Flower Extra Light/Light $ - $ Prices paid to importers for bulk HONEY , duty paid, containers included cents per pound, ex-dock or point of entry unless otherwise stated. ARGENTINA Clover White $ - $ Clover Extra Light $ - $ Clover Light Amber $ - $ Mixed Flowers White/Extra Light $ - $ Mixed Flowers Light Amber $ BRAZIL Mixed Flower Extra Light $ - $ Mixed Flowers Light Amber $ - $ Mixed Flowers Amber $ ORGANIC Extra Light $ - $ ORGANIC Light Amber $ - $ INDIA Mixed Flower White $ Mixed Flower Extra Light $ - $ Mixed Flower Light Amber $ - $

5 Mustard White $ Mustard Extra Light $ - $ Mustard Light Amber $ - $ MEXICO Mixed Flower Extra Light $ Mixed Flower Light Amber $ - $ Orange Light Amber $ UKRAINE Mixed Flower White $ - $ Sunflower White $ Sunflower Extra Light $ - $ URUGUAY Mixed Flower Extra Light $ - $ Mixed Flower Light Amber $ - $ ORGANIC Light Amber $ VIETNAM Mixed Flower Light Amber $ - $ Mixed Flower Amber $ - $ NATIONAL HONEY REPORT Vol.

6 XLII - Number 7 Page 2 July 29, 2022 COLONY, HONEY PLANT AND MARKET CONDITIONS DURING JUNE 2022 APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD, PA, VA, WV): Colonies continue to be very active and producing HONEY . Colonies continue to bring in pollen and nectar from an abundance of local wildflower flora mostly white clover. Temperatures have been near normal with the average amount of warm days divided by cooler days. There are reports of bearding on the warmer than average days. The area was becoming drier than normal, but precipitation at the end of the month helped alleviate the dry conditions. Beekeepers are reporting good brood production. HONEY production has been good as some beekeepers have pulled supers for collection.

7 An occasional beekeeper is requesting a new queen due to a failed queen. HONEY prices for cartons 12 1-pound containers at the wholesale market in Jessup, MD are $ for wildflower and clover HONEY . ALABAMA: Despite above average temperatures but below average precipitation, beekeepers reported good nectar flows. Chinese tallow flowered for several weeks throughout the state. Forbs such as black-eyed Susan, purple coneflower, butterfly milkweed, and coreopsis were available, as were crape myrtles, bottle brush trees, and brambles. Beekeepers in southern areas began to harvest their HONEY ; however, most anticipate a July harvest, followed by mite management. Many beekeeping clubs met in person and are planning their summer events.

8 ARIZONA: Drought and high temperatures persisted into June for Arizona, affecting forage growth, pasture conditions, and range conditions. Forest fires also began in the northeastern part of the state. Some bee colonies saw relief as the monsoon season got under way. Monsoon rains positively affected southcentral Arizona, improving forage growth there. Toward the end of the month, scattered rains were reported in the southeastern part of the state, where over two inches of precipitation has helped to improve soil moisture and forage growth. Across Arizona, pasture and range conditions were rated mostly poor to very poor. Most of the state s cotton crop has been squared and most wheat crops and alfalfa have been harvested.

9 arkansas : During the month of June temperatures were below normal across most of the state. Precipitation during June was above normal across most of the state. According to the Drought monitor website, arkansas had mostly normal soil moisture for May. Commercial beekeepers are reporting that their bees are looking healthy. According to beekeepers, there have been only minimal colony losses this year. Varroa mites seem to be under control. Few prices exist to establish a current market price for wholesale white HONEY . Beekeepers are seeing a spike in prices caused by increased retail sales due to the Corona virus pandemic. Pricing for single load and immediate delivered HONEY has jumped to $ $ with a few loads at $ as packers try to meet the retail demand.

10 No one knows how long this will last but at this point most beekeepers are happy to get it. CALIFORNIA: A stressful spring and persistent dry weather continued to limit HONEY flow from California bees through June. Most hives are still trying to catch up from the poor spring (no HONEY flows, insufficient pollen) due to the drought, a beekeeper said. I know of no beekeepers in our area that have extracted any HONEY to date. Due to the stressful spring, our colonies entered our HONEY flow at about half normal strength, another beekeeper noted. They were able to build up during the flow, but not to full strength, with a small crop. Our major flow of wildflower, coffeeberry, blackberry, and toyon is over, and we're waiting to see whether yellow star thistle will produce or not.