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Offline colbees

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Honey Prices
« on: July 26, 2014, 10:39:38 pm »
Hi everyone I'm wondering how much I should be selling a pound of honey for right now in upstate New York. Thanks
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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2014, 11:31:38 pm »
Per Bee Culture's regional reporting guide, in region #2, a pint of honey goes for $9.95.
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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2014, 04:08:50 am »
WOW! $9.95 a pint is twice what we are getting in Souitheast Texas.

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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2014, 11:38:29 am »
Per Bee Culture's regional reporting guide, in region #2, a pint of honey goes for $9.95.
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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2014, 01:36:43 pm »
I'm getting $10 a pint (1 1/2 lbs) and $18 a quart (3lbs).

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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2014, 03:18:38 pm »
I'm getting $10 a pint (1 1/2 lbs) and $18 a quart (3lbs).
Ditto here in middle ga..
I get 12.50 for pint with cut comb in it.
I have figured the cost is about 3-5.00 per pint to produce (time(maintaining aprie for year) ,equipment,) :-)

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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2014, 04:15:50 pm »
I'm getting $10 a pint (1 1/2 lbs) and $18 a quart (3lbs).
Ditto here in middle ga..
I get 12.50 for pint with cut comb in it.
I have figured the cost is about 3-5.00 per pint to produce (time(maintaining aprie for year) ,equipment,) :-)

John
Just curious, what are you counting or is that just a rough guess.
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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2014, 04:18:31 pm »
I'm getting $10 a pint (1 1/2 lbs) and $18 a quart (3lbs).

Isnt a Pint 16 oz? Isnt a pound 12 oz? Sounds like a pound and a third. G :?
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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2014, 06:29:25 pm »
I get $7 for a pint, and have 1.44 lbs. on the label.  I have just about quit doing quarts and comb honey, only on request.





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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2014, 09:00:40 pm »
I'm getting $10 a pint (1 1/2 lbs) and $18 a quart (3lbs).
Ditto here in middle ga..
I get 12.50 for pint with cut comb in it.
I have figured the cost is about 3-5.00 per pint to produce (time(maintaining aprie for year) ,equipment,) :-)

John
Just curious, what are you counting or is that just a rough guess.

I figure roughly 40 hours per month labor at 25.00 per hour then wooden ware cost  and desposble stem cost ( disposable steral gloves and cleaning supplies) I figure each prior to get a eat for the following year. Then get a yearly average for a couple years and demand. It comes to apx 7.00 per pound.

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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2014, 09:15:51 pm »
I'm getting $10 a pint (1 1/2 lbs) and $18 a quart (3lbs).

Isnt a Pint 16 oz? Isnt a pound 12 oz? Sounds like a pound and a third. G :?

12 oz in a pound??? I definitely better stay off the scales  :-D
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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2014, 09:29:52 pm »
I'm getting $10 a pint (1 1/2 lbs) and $18 a quart (3lbs).

Isnt a Pint 16 oz? Isnt a pound 12 oz? Sounds like a pound and a third. G :?

12 oz in a pound??? I definitely better stay off the scales  :-D

Are we talking fluid ounces or weight? :?

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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2014, 09:34:51 pm »
I'm getting $10 a pint (1 1/2 lbs) and $18 a quart (3lbs).

Isnt a Pint 16 oz? Isnt a pound 12 oz? Sounds like a pound and a third. G :?

12 oz in a pound??? I definitely better stay off the scales  :-D

Honey is sold by weight not volume .a pint weighs about a pound and half. You will always have more wight than volume check out the one pound container at the store it only holds about 9 ounces volume .

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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2014, 09:56:51 pm »
Here are the recommended weights for labels from an old bee supply mag.

1pt...... 22oz
1qt...... 44oz

That makes each fluid oz of honey by volume equal 1.375 oz by weight (mass). I hope I stated that correctly  :-D  On the other side of the coin a 1 pound honey jar made for honey will hold 1 pound of honey by weight (mass)..... but will not hold 16 fluid oz volume.

By most State laws a label requires the weight in oz/g example a pint mason jar would be labeled 22oz/623g
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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2014, 10:54:36 pm »
I'm getting $10 a pint (1 1/2 lbs) and $18 a quart (3lbs).

Isnt a Pint 16 oz? Isnt a pound 12 oz? Sounds like a pound and a third. G :?

12 oz in a pound??? I definitely better stay off the scales  :-D

12 fluid ounces is 1lb by weight for honey....... I thought...... :?
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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2014, 12:27:17 am »
i'm selling it by the case in half pint jars for $4.00 each to a retailer and i'm charging $6.00 to individuals.  $10.00 a pint and $18.00 a quart in singles, then $6.50 and $12.00 by the case to the retailer.  i'm sold out in advance through next year based on pending orders. 

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« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2014, 10:07:51 pm »
I'm getting $10 a pint (1 1/2 lbs) and $18 a quart (3lbs).

Isnt a Pint 16 oz? Isnt a pound 12 oz? Sounds like a pound and a third. G :?

 12 fluid ounces is 1lb by weight for honey....... I thought...... :?

12 fluid oz of honey(volume) x 1.375 = 16.5 oz of honey (mass) close enough to a pound I would say  :-D  Then of course a 12oz honey bear holds 12 oz of honey by weight but not 12 fluid oz  :-D
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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2014, 10:39:05 pm »
It is also better to have your posted weight less than what it maybe on a pint, quart or what ever.  You will not get into trouble if the container weighs more, but can if your posted weight is more that what is in the container you can.    I don't sell in stores, just word of mouth and repetes.  I do only have 5 hives but it doesn't take long to sell out.  Good luck to you all.




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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2014, 03:45:12 am »
The price of a pint of honey in area 2, New York in the August issue went up to $11.98.
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Re: Honey Prices
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2014, 09:49:09 am »
The price of a pint of honey in area 2, New York in the August issue went up to $11.98.
Jim

And what we got here in SC on a pint Jim? I quit taking BC a few years ago.....
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