National Honey Report - Agricultural Marketing Service - USDA
NATIONAL HONEY REPORT United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crops Program Market News Division
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Number XXXVII - # 11
Federal Market News Service 1400 Independence Ave, SW STOP 0238 Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202-720- 2175 FAX: 202-720-0547
Issued Monthly
November 30, 2017
HONEY MARKET FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2017 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, f.o.b. or delivered nearby, containers exchanged or returned, prompt delivery & payment unless otherwise stated. - REPORT INCLUDES BOTH NEW AND OLD CROP HONEY - (# Some in Small Lot --- +Some delayed payments or previous commitment)
ARKANSAS Soybean CALIFORNIA Avocado Alfalfa Alfalfa Buckwheat Cotton Cotton Sage Valley Wildflower Wildflower DAKOTAS Alfalfa Alfalfa Buckwheat Buckwheat Canola Canola Clover Clover Goldenrod Sunflower Wildflower Wildflower FLORIDA Brazilian Pepper Mangrove GEORGIA Cotton Tupelo Wildflower Wildflower IDAHO Wildflower HAWAII Brazilian Pepper Wildflower MINNESOTA Basswood Basswood Buckwheat Canola Clover Clover Clover
Light Amber
$1.68
Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber Light Amber Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$1.80 $1.65 $1.55 $1.80 $2.08 $1.80 $1.65 $2.08 $2.08 $1.80
White Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber White Light Amber White Extra Light Amber White White Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $1.60 $2.08 $1.60 $1.92 $2.08 $2.08 $1.65 $2.08 $2.08
Light Amber Light Amber
$1.70 $1.75
Light Amber Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$1.75 $1.75 $1.75 $1.60
Amber
$1.60
Light Amber Light Amber
$1.80 $1.60
White Extra Light Amber Light Amber White White Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $1.80 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08
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-
-
$2.08
$2.08
$2.08
-
$2.08
-
$2.08
Sunflower Wildflower MISSISSIPPI Soy Tallow MONTANA Clover Clover Knapweed Wildflower NEW YORK Basswodd NEBRASKA Clover Clover Spurge Wildflower WASHINGTON Alfalfa Alfalfa Wildberry WISCONSIN Basswood Basswood Basswood Knapweed
Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08
Light Amber Light Amber
$1.75 $1.60
White Extra Light Amber White Extra Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08
Extra Light Amber
$2.35
White Extra Light Amber Light Amber Extra Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $1.60 $2.08
Light Amber Amber Light Amber
$1.80 $1.80 $1.80
White Extra Light Amber Light Amber Extra Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08
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$2.08
Prices paid to Canadian Beekeepers for unprocessed, bulk honey by packers and importers in U. S. currency, f.o.b. shipping point, containers included unless otherwise stated. Duty and crossing charges extra. Cents per pound. Canola White $1.03 - $1.25 Basswood White $1.03 Prices paid to importers for bulk honey, duty paid, containers included, cents per pound, ex-dock or point of entry unless otherwise stated. ARGENTINA Mixed Flowers Mixed Flowers BRAZIL Mixed Flowers ORGANIC ORGANIC INDIA Mixed Flower Mixed Flower Mustard
Extra Light Light Amber
$1.39 $1.39
Extra Light Extra Light Light Amber
$2.10 $2.27 $2.10
-
$2.16
Extra Light Light Amber Extra Light
$.94 $.92 $.89
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$.98 $.99 $1.07
Mustard VIETNAM Mixed Flowers Mixed Flower
Light Amber
$.89
-
$1.07
Light Amber Amber
$.86 $.82
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$1.15 $1.07
UKRAINE Mixed Flower Sunflower Sunflower
Extra Light White Extra Light
$.89 $.89 $1.07
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$1.24 $1.07
COLONY, HONEY PLANT AND MARKET CONDITIONS DURING OCTOBER, 2017 APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD, PA, VA, WV): No report issued. ALABAMA: During October 2017, Alabama beekeepers experienced a typical fall flow essentially across the state. The goldenrod nectar flow provides the strong odor attributed to this plant, but rainfall the previous month and during October affects the amount of nectar that the goldenrods and fall asters produce. A typical Alabama fall flow could be described as the final nectar flow for the season. The fall honey produced is commonly left on the colonies for winter stores. A typical Alabama fall flow would be noticeable, but not a copious flow. That is the case for the 2017 season. Colonies are going into winter with average stores and bee populations. Beekeepers with 200+ colonies will begin fall feeding during October and November. The big disease issues remain Varroa mites and their related viruses and the ravaging effects of the Small Hive Beetle (SHB). As is typical in other southeastern states, the effects of the SHB are not uniform. Indeed, beekeepers frequently report that colonies within the same yard are not all affected. Though the season is passing, beekeepers are still applying treatments during October. Beekeepers are still concerned about the difficulty in obtaining antibiotics. Frequent discussions were held at the county level during October in order to become more familiar with the revised regulatory mandates. In general, October was an uneventful month with common management procedures being implemented and participating in local autumn meetings. ARIZONA: Temperatures in Arizona were at below normal levels the first week of October, were at normal levels the second week of the month, and were at above normal levels for the remainder of the month. The range in statewide temperatures for the month was from a high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Bullhead City, Roll and Yuma Valley to a low of 14 degrees Fahrenheit in Window Rock. During the month of October, the last week of the month saw 1 out of 51 reporting stations receiving precipitation. The previous weeks in October saw 10, 0 and 6 stations receiving precipitation, respectively. 7 of the reporting stations are at above normal precipitation levels for the year, while 38 stations are at below normal levels for the year. The main nectar and pollen sources for bees in the state during the month of October was desert plant bloom, cantaloupes and honeydews. Demand for honey was good. ARKANSAS: Pollen and nectar sources received in the month of October were from asters and later bloomers. Colonies were in generally good condition, with no losses. Weather conditions showed slightly above normal temperatures with little rainfall. Supply and demand are both good. CALIFORNIA: Hot, dry weather persisted in California into late October with a heat wave and high temperatures soaring into the low 100s. As a result, bees continue to struggle, and fewer hives could be available for the state’s almond bloom. California hives have been hurt this summer, shrinking in some cases from nine to 10 frames down to four to five.“We can only do so much in our efforts to bring weak colonies back,” one beekeeper said. “Over pushing seems to cause the queens to fail a lot sooner. The bees need a rest.” Another noted that there was a steady stream of trucks returning bees to California to settle for the winter. Bees that had been placed out of state also have suffered, especially those that were in hurricane-hit states like Texas and Florida, where many colonies were lost or damaged and forage was reduced. In many cases in California and elsewhere, beekeepers will make extra efforts to rebuild colonies with extra artificial feeding. In other cases, some beekeepers may not bother making the effort. This could all translate to higher rates to pollinate California’s roughly 1 million acres of almond orchards, where 70 to 80 percent of all commercial U.S. bee hives go during bloom. In recent years revenue from pollination has equaled or surpassed many beekeepers’ income from honey. California almond trees begin their bloom in mid-February, and growers want bees in the orchards by the first of the month. In order to secure crop insurance, growers need a minimum of two hives per acre. Typical rates for an eight-frame colony have ranged recently from $170-190. Beekeepers will learn the survival rates for their hives in mid-late January. As November approached, beekeepers anticipated seasonal rains ahead, which could mean mustard and willow blooms for the bees to forage on by midDecember. Eucalyptus will start later in the month. Beekeepers say the fires in California’s Sonoma Valley had limited impact on bees, since few if any commercial beekeepers are in the area, though some hobby hives may have been hurt. FLORIDA: It was warmer than normal until the last few days of the month when a cold front crossed the state. There was also slightly above normal precipitation for most of the month. Bee health ranged from very good to poor with a direct correlation between health and mite control efficiency, including quickly recognizing the need for mite control. Supplemental feeding was necessary for nearly everyone and a few experienced hive starvation before they realized how little food was available to their bees. Hurricane Irma prematurely ended the Brazilian Pepper bloom and nectar flow and because of the high winds across most of the state, severely impacted the availability of almost any natural food sources. Brazilian Pepper honey production is expected to be much below normal. Scattered wildflowers including Spanish Needle were about the only food sources. Around twenty per cent of bees remained outside of the state at the end of the month. Supplies of stored honey were close to zero and demand was very good for any available supplies. GEORGIA: Beekeepers were busy treating the hives and preparing the bees for the winter. Moderate weather throughout the state allowed everyone to be able to work with the hives and get them winterized. Most of the bees have plenty of food for later use, but some areas and a few hives have needed an extra boost of feed to bulk up the bees and prepare them for the cold weather expected soon. No major losses reported for this month. Rain and a late month cold snap ended the month. IDAHO, COLORADO, UTAH: During the month of October temperatures were above normal over Southern and Eastern areas of Colorado. The Northwest area of Colorado and the entire States of Idaho and Utah experienced below normal temperatures during the month of October. Precipitation in October was varied across the three State area. In Colorado there was below normal precipitation across most of the State, with the exception of slightly above precipitation around the Denver area. Precipitation was below normal across the entire State of Utah and the Pocatello area of Idaho. The rest of
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Idaho experienced above normal precipitation during the same period. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the Central Valley of Idaho, Central and Eastern Utah and Western Colorado were all experiencing abnormally dry conditions during October. The rest of Idaho, Utah and Colorado had near normal soil moisture conditions. Some bee colonies are looking healthy and others are not at the end of October across Idaho, Utah and Colorado. Beekeepers now have supers pulled and honey extracted. Honey production was around average in Utah and Idaho and below average in Colorado. There is a major concern among commercial beekeepers about what maybe causing major mite kills in some yards of bees. The problem seems to have cropped up fairly quickly in October. Some colonies that looked great in September now have taken a turn for the worse in October. It seems that the problem is scattered in nature, as some yards are not affected with only minimal losses and others are looking at total collapse. As reported last month beekeepers were hoping that their bee colonies would not start collapsing. Beekeepers are not sure why there has in some cases been such a high die off in specific bee yards and not in others. There are several possibilities for the losses being considered. One thought is that maybe the mites were worse than originally thought. Second, the miticides utilized were not effective. Or other issues not yet known. All commercial beekeepers treat for varroa mites, so the jury is still out on how to overcome this collapsing issue. Each commercial beekeeper seems to be at a different place regarding the varroa mite lifecycle. By the end of October or first part of November, many commercial beekeepers have elected to move their bees to California or other Southern States for the winter. Others were still planning to place their bees into potato sheds in November prior to taking them to California in the early spring for the almond pollination. Of course this time of the year, beekeepers also utilize their time to take care of maintenance issues on supers, top and bottom boards and frames. Another management practice that many beekeepers are utilizing at this time is adding supplemental corn syrup or sugar syrup. While others have elected to leave enough honey in the colony to save money, and also provide what they think is better and a more natural feed for their colonies. Beekeepers believe this will keep their colonies strong going forward towards the almond pollination period next spring in California. Overall retail demand for Idaho, Utah and Colorado honey is still very good. Prices continue to be much better than in 2016. Open market prices for wholesale honey were reported at: $2.00 per pound for light amber and around $2.10 per pound for white honey. Light capping wax was selling on the wholesale level for around $3.80 to $4.00 per pound. Darker capping wax was selling for around $2.45 to $3.50 per pound. ILLINOIS: The weather for October has been good overall and there was an average amount of rain. Treatment for mites has taken place.. The bees are in good condition and earlier in the month they were able to go out on cleansing flights. Some foliage still remains, such as white and purple aster and a few goldenrod. Demand for honey is up at the retail level and fairly good at wholesale level. Prices are generally higher. INDIANA: The weather for October has been cold with above average average rainfall. Beekeepers report their bees in good condition and prepared for winter. Some beekeepers continued supplemental feeding of their bees. Beekeepers with mite problems have begun treating their hives. Demand for honey is fairly good at the retail level and demand was fairly good at the wholesale level. Prices are generally unchanged with some getting better prices due to a shortage of supply. IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA: No report issued. KENTUCKY: October honey production in KY has been mixed, with this year’s self-reported honey production to the State Apiarist being about the same as last year (2016) at approximately 130,000 pounds of honey with honey reports still rolling in. Many hobbyist beekeepers seemed to make much more honey this year compared to previous years, most of that attributed that to the warm January and February months of this year. Commercial beekeepers seemed to make about the same as last year (averaging about 50 pounds per hive), or in some cases even less than last year. While cases of Israeli Acute Paralysis virus were not as visible in October as it was in September, there were still some cases visible during migratory bee inspections along with deformed wing virus. Overall for 2017, honey production hives number approximately 7530, with the overall number of hives at approximately 12,281 hives and losses from 2017 numbering around 2550 due to varroa mites, small hive beetles, and other problems such as deformed wing virus, Israeli Acute Bee Paralysis, complications as a result of early swarms (i.e., queens not available, reduced hive populations so small hive beetles or wax moth took over). Much progress has been made on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Pollinator Protection Plan, especially during October. The state of Kentucky scheduled “test runs” of an electronic, map-based component of the KY Pollinator Protection Plan. This tool will allow row crop farmers and other chemical agricultural applicators to notify area beekeepers via email if a product’s label requires communication. This tool, currently slated to launch on November 15, will help reduce hive mortality in Kentucky due to drift and other mishaps with agricultural chemical sprays. A demonstration of this program is scheduled for November 15, with many KY Pollinator Protection Stakeholders invited. LOUISIANA: Pollen and nectar sources received in the month of October were wild flowers, and a few field crops. Colonies were in good condition, with only a few losses. Above normal temperatures, and little rainfall. Supply and demand remains good. MICHIGAN: Early in the month, the weather cooperated and beekeepers were able to feed hives that were light going into the winter season. The lack of forage in late summer created conditions for most hives to be short of honey for overwintering. Many beekeepers across the state have reported an average honey crop, although a few areas did better than average. Hives with mite limits above the threshold will need to complete fall mite treatments to help the hives survive the winter. Beekeepers have also been busy applying mouse guards. Prices for local honey have remained stable. Currently there are ample supplies, although it is expected that stock will be depleted by springtime. MINNESOTA: During the month of October temperatures were above normal across the entire State of Minnesota. Precipitation was also above normal across the entire State as well. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, soil moisture conditions are normal over most of the State except for abnormally dry conditions in the North Central area around International Falls. Beekeepers in Minnesota reported that most of their bee colonies that remained, were looking healthy at the end of October. Beekeepers now have supers pulled and honey extracted. Some commercial beekeepers stated that their yield of honey per colony was between 50 and 70 pounds in many cases. Thus, this was the best crop of honey overall in Minnesota for a number of years. As reported last month beekeepers were hoping that their bee colonies would not start collapsing. Unfortunately during the month of October, some beekeepers have reported that large losses of bees have occurred in some parts of the State. Beekeepers are not sure why there has in some cases been such a high die off. There are several possibilities for the losses being considered. It is thought that the initial precipitator were insecticides, followed by an increase in mites. Despite the fact that all commercial beekeepers have treated for varroa mites, the die off has continued. Granted this sort of issue is
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not occurring in every bee yard, but where it does, the results have not been good. In addition, an observation has been made that bee yards that were in closer proximity to corn fields had a higher incidence of bee losses compared to bee yards that were closer to soybeans. Another issue that commercial beekeepers have contended with this fall has been the inability to find tankers for bulk liquid sucrose. Some beekeepers have resorted to making their own sucrose syrup with granulated sugar on a larger scale. By the end of October or first part of November, most commercial beekeepers plan to have their bees headed for warmer climates either out to the Western United States or to other Southern States. Of course this time of the year, beekeepers also utilize this time to take care of maintenance issues on supers, top and bottom boards. Overall retail demand for Minnesota is still very good. Currently there is a wide range in open market prices for white honey on the wholesale level from $1.65 to $2.25 per pound. A lot of capping wax is being utilized locally within the State for candle making. MISSISSIPPI: The beekeepers report that the bees are in pretty good shape heading into the cold weather months ahead. Most are not
having to feed as the Goldenrod supply was heavy earlier and most of the hives have plenty of food in store. Treatments and preparations of the hives are complete and no losses reported this month. Rain and cooler weather has kept the bees inside the end of the month. MONTANA: No report issued. NEW ENGLAND: New England weather for the month of October featured relatively seasonal temperatures with warm, mild conditions with daytime highs in the high 60’s with less than average amount of rainfall. Soil moisture levels were in many places extremely low due to continuing drought conditions which caused the fall leaf colors to be very subdued. This month’s main nectar and pollen sources have been Chines bamboo, purple loosestrife, fall aster, golden rod, coreopsis, buckwheat, Indian silk, button bush, globe thistle and assorted wild weeds such as jewel weed, pickerel weed, joe-Pye weed, Japanese knotweed and various fall wildflowers. In many cold regions some honey robbing between hives occurred due to depleted nectar supplies and food sources. Entrance reducers purportedly have been very effective in this regard. Nectar sources are quickly diminishing and the late fall bloom will finish by the end of the month. Honey flow and colony populations were advancing significantly early on, however, both have slowed with mostly yellow pollen gathering occurring. Pollen collection levels suggest brood rearing is going on. Currently, there is later egg lying by all queens with lightly larger egg patterns. Honey stores on brood frames are very small although in many cases large quantities of pollen are found. In New England, the days are shorter and nights are longer and a killing frost has happen in some locations, however keepers must extract their honey in order to successfully administer mite and disease prevention treatments. Many keepers will start their IPM (Integrated Pest Management) programs in order to have a successful over winter result. Purportedly, the problems this year were; swarm control, superseding, underperforming/weak queens, drone laying queens, wax moths, adult hive beetles, hive honey robbing, Nosema Ceranae disease and starvation due to a lack of honey and nectar. In regard to the problem of adult hive beetles, many keepers treated them with traps baited with apple juice and canola oil. In New England this year, beekeepers have purportedly experienced less American foul brood loss and manageable varroa losses with some significant evidence of Nosema Ceranae-(spores that multiply in the mid-gut of the bee) and European foul brood which is seen as yellowish brown cells and exhibits speckled brood patterns with most of the virus infected bees having absconded from the hive. Reportedly, tracheal mites have been very rare this year. Beekeepers are now in the process of combining weak colonies to form strong ones and have mouse guards in place. Additionally, keepers see the advantage to winter over in two deeps for a faster spring buildup. Many New England Beekeeper Associations reportedly have been advising using insulation wrap around their hive bodies in anticipation of a raw, cold winter. Keepers have been feeding with sugar water (2:1) with the prescribed amounts of Fumigellin B added and feeding 2 gallons per hive before clustering. Fumigellin B has been reportedly effective against the disease Nosema Ceranae and bee dysentery. Regionally speaking, this summer’s heat and dry weather helped reduce mite loads which support the sage apiarists’ hypothesis that hot and dry seasons have fewer mites. This year has proved to be a good overall season with light varroa populations, sporadic disease issues and a reasonable honey crop with a commercial estimated average of 45 pounds per production colony. Hobbyists report, generally speaking that their colonies have exhibited a mixed bag relative to the amount of honey production reported. It is difficult to generalize the season, however it is the local environment and the work the bees do that determines the quantity, quality, color and taste. The criterion of moisture content, clarity and taste determines how honey is graded for quality. Yields are connected to weather conditions and nectar sources as it takes 8 to 10 pounds of nectar to make a pound of honey. Beekeepers report colonies to be in good to very good condition. Most colonies are entering the winter with plenty of bees, sufficient honey and pollen and ideally with young queens. Many keepers are reportedly using insulation wrap around their hive bodies and have previously positioned their hives to be sheltered from the North and West winds in anticipation of a fairly cold winter. Keepers consider the bees better prepared than in past years so expect a good over wintering survival rate. Demand for local honey has been phenomenal and prices mostly steady. Prices quoted for retail 1 lb. bottled units were $9.00 to $12.00 mostly $10., occasionally higher, and 1 Quart bottled units were $18.00 to $22.00 mostly $22.00, occasionally higher, inclusive of all varieties; for food service operations, prices were higher with 5 gallon units at $200.00 to $235.00 mostly $225.00 and occasionally lower for all raw and natural honey depending on variety and quality. Additionally, current prices quoted for 1 Quart bottled units for raw pollen were $28.00 to $30.00 mostly $28.00 and for raw Propolis tincture are $16.00 to $18.00 mostly $16.00 for 2 ounce containers. Current wholesale prices quoted exclusively for white, cleaned beeswax are steady and for 1lb block units at $5.50 to $5.75 mostly $5.50 and for 50lb block units at $4.50 to $5.00 mostly $4.75. Price quotes taken for bulk orders above 50lbs are $2.20 to $3.50 mostly $3.50 for white/light, cleaned beeswax. Retail white and cleaned beeswax prices reported are $16.00 to $20.00 per pound mostly $18.00. NEW YORK: After a year of weather extremes, from very wet to extremely dry, New York had the warmest October on record, which helped salvage the production for the year. Sales have been slower, although prices have remained stable, both wholesale and retail. Some beekeepers undoubtedly will be searching for wholesale honey supplies if their normal supplies were down. Hives look good now; although due to the recent warm weather after the fall flower flow was completed, some inter-hive robbing occurred, which could spread mites, disease and weaken those colonies targeted. Now that the cooler weather has arrived, hive management has taken precedence. NORTH CAROLINA: Temperatures in North Carolina were mostly above normal for October with a statewide average temperature of 62.13°F. Precipitation varied by region, but overall was above normal; with some areas in the Mountain region seeing the season’s first accumulating snow. Overall statewide soil moisture levels rated 3 percent very short, 23 percent short, 68.5 percent adequate, and 5.5 percent surplus the week ending October 28. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council reported 36 counties as being abnormally dry and 12 counties as experiencing moderate drought.
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Colony condition was fair with apiary inspectors reporting low food availability, especially carbohydrates; failing queens or good queens that have already begun to reduce egg laying activity; and increased Varroa mite pressure in apiaries that did not adequately manage for the pest...effective monitoring and control is key to colony health and productivity!. Beekeepers continued supplementing hives in an effort to boost winter stores as the fall nectar flow was spotty, at best, and began early, therefore, ending early. Where available, bees could be seen working Aster throughout the state; Heartsease, Smartweed was available in the Piedmont region as well as Goldenrod which stretched east to the Coastal Plains region. Commercial pollinator hives and replacement bee operations continued to rest and replenish hives in preparation for the 2018 season. Demand for bees at this time is seasonally light as beekeepers do not want to feed and protect them throughout the winter. Demand for honey exceeds supply as overall honey production was normal to below normal this year and many beekeepers have already sold out of what they had available. Retail prices at the Raleigh State Farmers’ Market remained steady and were: $8.00 per 8 ounce jar, $13.00 per 16 ounce jar, $22.00 per 32 ounce jar, and $18.00 per 44 ounce jar. Prices at the Piedmont Triad Farmers’ Market in Greensboro were also steady at: $9.00 per 8 ounce jar, $15.00 per 16 ounce jar, and $20.00 per 32 ounce jar. NORTH & SOUTH DAKOTA: No report issued. OHIO: No report issued. OKLAHOMA: Pollen and nectar sources received in the month of October were from asters, alfalfa, early winter wheat, and various flowers. Conditions of the colonies were in generally good condition throughout the month. Weather conditions showed slightly above normal temperatures with little rainfall. Supply and demand are both good. OREGON: No report issued. SOUTH CAROLINA: No report issued. TENNESSEE: October ended with hard freezes across most of Tennessee ending the fall nectar flow. Most beekeepers are having to feed. There are a lot of reports of beekeepers needing to either combine or reduce unused space in weaker colonies due to high numbers of small hive beetles. Also reports from middle Tennessee of large strong colonies being overrun with small hive beetles. TEXAS: Pollen and nectar sources received in the month of October were from flowers, trees, various field crops. Colonies were in generally good condition, with a few losses. Weather conditions throughout the state have seen above normal temperatures with little rainfall. Supply and demand are both holding their own. WASHINGTON: No report issued. WISCONSIN: The weather has been good for October with nice in the earlier part of the month and the later part turning cold. Wisconsin has had average rainfall. Beekeepers continue to test for mites and those showing them present are being treated. Beekeepers report that there is no more wild foliage for their bees. Some beekeepers have finished feeding their bees, while others continue to feed them. Most beekeepers report that their bees are in fair to good condition. Demand for honey is good at the retail level and fairly good at the wholesale level. Prices are generally unchanged.
U.S Exports of Honey By Country, Quantity, and Value Year to Date Quantity Value Kilograms Dollars
SEPTEMBER 2017 Quantity Value Kilograms Dollars
COMB & NATURAL HONEY PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE - - Bahamas, The Bahrain Barbados Bermuda British Indian Ocean Territory Cambodia Cayman Islands China Costa Rica France(*) Germany(*) Guyana Hong Kong Israel(*) Jamaica Japan Korea, South Kuwait Leeward-Windward Islands(*) Malaysia
41,047 43,217 22,454 15,582 272 713 4,216 172,692 540 47,377 1,474 3,264 2,042 16,844 3,685 101,795 424,652 264,051 442 303
100,829 104,902 112,077 61,820 2,784 5,946 24,871 405,069 2,577 115,000 3,578 28,268 24,350 30,000 18,580 310,712 1,890,728 675,173 4,588 4,125
6,279 43,217 1,325 0 0 0 0 26,979 0 0 0 0 300 0 3,685 16,601 151,117 130,832 0 0
15,242 104,902 7,829 0 0 0 0 65,487 0 0 0 0 3,010 0 18,580 60,086 819,648 317,571 0 0
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Mexico Netherlands Antilles(*) Other Pacific Islands, NEC(*) Panama Philippines Saudi Arabia Singapore United Arab Emirates Yemen(*)
November 30, 2017 20,289 17,803 849 34,916 618,569 793 41,393 59,256 35,337
61,917 87,650 3,956 189,593 1,514,091 9,600 114,350 161,038 56,576
0 0 0 980 114,935 0 0 490 0
0 0 0 5,872 278,984 0 0 3,845 0
32,658 46,293 13,937 14,511 1,080 460,117 8,175 3,256 1,384 2,016 1,078 1,679 21,224 4,820 76,590 251,309 3,054 367 20,890 4,437 506 10,188 2,064 249 1,118 4,198 10,281 6,388 16,958 17,436 1,751 59,328 58,980 23,821
169,920 202,079 56,348 74,295 6,053 1,554,854 30,399 16,147 3,360 9,654 6,099 4,075 125,440 11,700 349,102 789,300 23,339 3,526 72,960 20,248 4,269 45,704 5,010 2,615 2,713 18,900 24,954 29,300 49,586 70,030 6,935 144,000 161,320 39,788
0 0 0 815 0 42,529 0 0 0 0 0 0 19,794 0 229 41,529 0 0 6,170 0 0 0 2,064 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19,931
0 0 0 6,224 0 172,101 0 0 0 0 0 0 116,000 0 3,735 273,192 0 0 14,976 0 0 0 5,010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28,288
3,178,008
10,258,770
629,801
2,320,582
NATURAL HONEY, NOT ELSEWHERE INDICATED OR SPECIFIED - - Australia(*) Bahamas, The Barbados Bermuda Cambodia Canada China Ecuador Germany(*) Guatemala Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Israel(*) Japan Korea, South Kuwait Leeward-Windward Islands(*) Mexico Netherlands Antilles(*) Panama Philippines Portugal Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore Taiwan Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Ukraine United Arab Emirates Venezuela Vietnam Yemen(*) GRAND TOTAL
U.S Imports of Honey By Country, Quantity, and Value Quantity Kilograms
Year to Date Value CIF Value Dollars Dollars
SEPTEMBER 2017 Quantity Value CIF Value Kilograms Dollars Dollars
17,824,308 18,379,008 1,706,488 1,746,876 27,855,841 28,092,226
380,025 1,124,668 1,144,700 0 0 0 822,048 2,490,408 2,509,152
WHITE HONEY – NOT PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE - - Argentina Brazil Canada
7,369,418 331,676 10,525,091
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November 30, 2017 9,898 13,896 28,989 6,332,670 93,162 3,233,776 86,601 9,316 80,912 219,348 16,442 581,965 232,400
10,043 14,768 29,543 6,635,342 103,812 3,252,699 93,611 9,320 82,899 233,553 17,234 592,718 245,944
0 375 0 0 265 66,134 654 1,659 0 20,150 0 0 0
0 4,178 0 0 10,230 255,774 15,222 9,316 0 34,875 0 0 0
0 4,480 0 0 10,607 257,763 15,297 9,320 0 36,875 0 0 0
EXTRA LIGHT AMBER HONEY – NOT PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE - - Argentina Australia(*) Brazil Canada France(*) India Mexico New Zealand(*) Spain Taiwan Thailand Ukraine Uruguay Vietnam
16,471,561 121,539 331,859 229,386 1,829 11,930,207 830,785 150 22,458 919,497 86,596 13,790,118 902,668 1,624,318
38,959,787 40,379,267 413,235 423,205 1,130,123 1,154,334 631,842 644,392 31,346 33,055 22,537,122 23,911,658 3,137,534 3,179,089 3,026 3,076 76,356 80,856 2,531,497 2,574,197 263,134 264,781 26,593,190 28,216,668 2,370,247 2,425,381 3,934,669 4,123,374
959,289 2,755,117 2,815,716 24,311 82,656 85,656 0 0 0 61,440 171,856 173,560 160 2,546 2,671 1,086,070 2,015,364 2,158,043 89,263 347,102 350,936 0 0 0 0 0 0 37,120 61,248 64,248 0 0 0 1,034,886 2,376,456 2,497,464 18,982 52,961 53,149 295,387 558,565 583,285
LIGHT AMBER HONEY – NOT PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE – Argentina Armenia Australia(*) Austria Bangladesh Brazil Bulgaria Burma Canada Croatia Dominican Republic El Salvador France(*) Germany(*) Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Israel(*) Italy(*) Laos Mexico New Zealand(*)
4,293,476 2,996 3,176 67,433 19,312 903,289 1,542 73,004 56,178 806 202,503 19,045 447 470,417 3,527 12,312 4,280 19,829,371 1,227 30,971 117,000 387,631 439,704
9,327,269 9,740,971 20,220 21,701 58,038 58,765 615,997 660,770 78,214 79,760 4,040,615 4,141,846 10,140 10,663 108,771 109,502 194,360 195,867 5,722 5,723 597,580 613,933 43,891 44,085 9,153 9,382 2,387,712 2,514,923 21,679 23,285 91,998 92,764 34,059 35,709 35,250,559 37,268,333 7,560 7,792 199,019 204,458 193,050 207,484 1,133,611 1,164,782 3,364,383 3,383,021
414,080 1,136,810 1,190,210 0 0 0 0 0 0 772 7,285 7,859 19,312 78,214 79,760 0 0 0 0 0 0 73,004 108,771 109,502 1,134 6,802 6,902 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33,475 182,209 190,609 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,175,692 5,711,221 6,094,895 0 0 0 2,651 39,096 39,999 78,000 128,700 137,576 0 0 0 101,388 1,290,688 1,297,458
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1,023 1,980 29,417 338 2,444,930 1,116,000 1,726,988 1,678,245 15,017,581
5,427 5,443 10,575 12,321 199,427 205,304 5,628 5,803 4,340,719 4,638,309 2,739,780 3,031,980 3,117,897 3,511,182 4,112,451 4,250,830 24,546,285 26,197,174
548 2,529 2,535 0 0 0 911 9,944 10,109 0 0 0 600,900 1,095,352 1,168,790 334,800 781,200 871,200 18,560 28,648 31,376 170,310 427,131 443,109 1,978,221 3,737,949 3,914,449
340 301,365 46,270 3,556 132,306 2,051 152,757 10,149 40,696 3,519 9,734 15,938 1,000 250,753 812,738 2,835 17,031 2,844 10,164 36,500 7,097 1,047 9,606 384 2,880 148,813 26,272 8,052,575 8,408
2,620 2,847 693,800 717,929 171,098 182,577 23,929 24,986 460,673 466,785 21,531 22,587 306,721 318,296 117,769 126,287 251,410 267,554 15,719 16,805 98,867 101,822 176,107 179,867 22,000 22,759 729,699 742,647 6,015,437 6,092,265 11,966 12,453 89,967 99,297 16,357 18,695 79,000 81,500 88,515 98,515 86,241 89,234 7,597 7,598 87,821 90,530 2,300 2,416 11,160 11,161 296,879 330,391 308,770 322,381 11,534,513 12,705,965 39,558 50,346
0 0 0 37,130 103,964 105,514 0 0 0 0 0 0 40,539 116,650 117,083 0 0 0 20,357 54,496 56,401 840 10,829 11,445 4,586 39,330 41,928 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 425,281 3,557,774 3,589,102 1,125 4,362 4,541 2,430 14,632 16,779 2,334 12,501 14,050 0 0 0 0 0 0 173 2,299 2,337 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,880 11,160 11,161 0 0 0 1,100 29,379 31,648 1,308,141 2,250,567 2,489,028 0 0 0
NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED OR INDICATED --Albania Argentina Brazil Bulgaria Canada Colombia Dominican Republic France(*) Greece India Israel(*) Italy(*) Lebanon Mexico New Zealand(*) Pakistan Poland Russia Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone Spain Switzerland(*) Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Vietnam Yemen(*)
COMB AND RETAIL HONEY – Argentina Armenia Australia(*) Austria Belarus Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile Cyprus Dominican Republic Egypt France(*)
7,124 7,201 26,540 7,916 22,321 6,289 12,277 77,691 87,420 4,536 216 3,426 13,164 404,214
56,110 37,544 238,672 87,441 103,124 51,886 95,582 268,707 446,424 52,968 2,084 11,484 27,792 2,571,490
63,910 39,314 271,728 92,130 113,556 56,515 96,872 285,455 449,306 57,545 2,324 13,119 30,452 2,630,835
0 0 0 0 0 0 53 12,735 5,119 0 0 0 0 58,724
0 0 0 0 0 0 3,254 43,410 27,665 0 0 0 0 293,679
0 0 0 0 0 0 3,418 45,945 28,053 0 0 0 0 304,736
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Page 9 71,611 44,753 3,707 58,217 307,679 50 22,482 3,088 375 54,090 9,361 1,138,123 70,781 36,193 64,241 7,795 271,211 2,670 84,432 1,200 92,322 54,347 241,903 121
November 30, 2017 421,408 442,275 376,982 403,909 7,400 8,098 545,888 559,141 977,840 1,020,167 2,160 2,165 254,162 262,885 11,072 12,179 5,500 10,783 218,042 223,648 21,385 23,556 13,793,358 14,202,459 229,638 244,796 230,648 237,604 274,899 301,845 53,128 56,185 1,883,501 1,953,357 41,483 43,987 120,896 127,614 5,950 6,159 687,020 711,652 183,932 199,578 1,997,050 2,011,832 6,735 7,352
0 0 0 1,665 16,246 17,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 735 2,069 2,105 0 0 0 7,340 71,304 72,576 0 0 0 250 3,000 8,155 3,257 13,809 14,027 0 0 0 177,355 2,697,508 2,740,068 6,500 4,080 4,786 0 0 0 2,646 13,164 14,450 0 0 0 18,660 118,772 122,313 395 2,543 2,622 780 4,330 4,499 0 0 0 7,434 64,077 65,188 0 0 0 49,026 404,467 409,467 0 0 0
FLAVORED HONEY – Canada Denmark(*) Dominican Republic France(*) Greece Guatemala Honduras India Ireland Italy(*) Jordan Korea, South New Zealand(*) Spain Taiwan Thailand Turkey United Kingdom
50,942 10,779 603 1,322 2,427 17,500 5,979 85,366 662 2,780 585 153,339 338 7,299 5,141 19,543 1,940 889
217,276 544,511 5,976 5,629 31,665 21,854 61,968 229,883 7,328 69,666 15,000 644,769 15,033 10,861 8,694 80,062 10,046 8,054
220,503 589,804 6,809 6,017 33,785 25,354 63,940 240,533 7,901 71,346 17,868 672,528 15,592 14,361 9,694 81,789 10,433 8,925
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16,740 0 354 0 40,646 0 0 5,141 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71,145 0 11,821 0 167,353 0 0 8,694 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72,145 0 12,436 0 173,553 0 0 9,694 0 0 0
ORGANIC HONEY – Argentina Australia(*) Brazil Canada Dominican Republic Ethiopia(*) France(*) Greece India Italy(*) Mexico New Zealand(*) Portugal Russia
150,751 19,830 18,156,137 1,561,903 79,681 500 308 2,404 874,418 12,899 1,818,163 117,449 201 11,713
616,487 635,676 119,355 122,898 83,847,752 86,158,896 6,566,843 6,592,086 348,164 357,338 3,100 4,263 3,636 3,794 36,401 39,758 3,348,566 3,430,999 140,970 146,739 6,858,748 6,972,776 2,826,193 2,884,450 2,084 2,135 49,200 53,200
0 0 0 1,030 2,480 3,480 984,669 4,450,030 4,623,672 2,013 15,246 15,447 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223,200 909,168 927,170 3,163 39,069 41,600 112,384 411,497 417,100 5,422 32,262 36,869 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Spain Ukraine Uruguay Yemen(*) Zambia
300 55,680 452,303 47 55,624
GRAND TOTAL
November 30, 4,655 99,108 2,034,609 3,150 192,789
4,656 107,658 2,078,706 3,262 196,906
156,167,734 415,070,403 431,782,954
0 0 18,711 0 0
0 0 88,264 0 0
0 0 90,264 0 0
15,515,039 43,339,440 45,143,265
Notes: 1. Data Source: Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics 2. All zeroes for a data item may show that statistics exist in the other import type. Consumption or General. 3. (*) denotes a country that is a summarization of its component countries. 4. Users should use cautious interpretation on QUANTITY reports using mixed units of measure. QUANTITY line items will only include statistics on the units of measure that are equal to, or are able to be converted to, the assigned unit of measure of the grouped commodities. 5. The CIF Value is not included within the 13th month data loads. This means that the CIF Value will be zero (0) for any records that are inserted during this process. 6. Product Group : Harmonized
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November 30, 2017
HONEY MARKET FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2017 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, f.o.b. or delivered nearby, containers exchanged or returned, prompt delivery & payment unless otherwise stated. - REPORT INCLUDES BOTH NEW AND OLD CROP HONEY - (# Some in Small Lot --- +Some delayed payments or previous commitment)
ARKANSAS Soybean CALIFORNIA Avocado Alfalfa Alfalfa Buckwheat Cotton Cotton Sage Valley Wildflower Wildflower DAKOTAS Alfalfa Alfalfa Buckwheat Buckwheat Canola Canola Clover Clover Goldenrod Sunflower Wildflower Wildflower FLORIDA Brazilian Pepper Mangrove GEORGIA Cotton Tupelo Wildflower Wildflower IDAHO Wildflower HAWAII Brazilian Pepper Wildflower MINNESOTA Basswood Basswood Buckwheat Canola Clover Clover Clover
Light Amber
$1.68
Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber Light Amber Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$1.80 $1.65 $1.55 $1.80 $2.08 $1.80 $1.65 $2.08 $2.08 $1.80
White Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber White Light Amber White Extra Light Amber White White Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $1.60 $2.08 $1.60 $1.92 $2.08 $2.08 $1.65 $2.08 $2.08
Light Amber Light Amber
$1.70 $1.75
Light Amber Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$1.75 $1.75 $1.75 $1.60
Amber
$1.60
Light Amber Light Amber
$1.80 $1.60
White Extra Light Amber Light Amber White White Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $1.80 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08
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-
-
$2.08
$2.08
$2.08
-
$2.08
-
$2.08
Sunflower Wildflower MISSISSIPPI Soy Tallow MONTANA Clover Clover Knapweed Wildflower NEW YORK Basswodd NEBRASKA Clover Clover Spurge Wildflower WASHINGTON Alfalfa Alfalfa Wildberry WISCONSIN Basswood Basswood Basswood Knapweed
Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08
Light Amber Light Amber
$1.75 $1.60
White Extra Light Amber White Extra Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08
Extra Light Amber
$2.35
White Extra Light Amber Light Amber Extra Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $1.60 $2.08
Light Amber Amber Light Amber
$1.80 $1.80 $1.80
White Extra Light Amber Light Amber Extra Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08
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$2.08
Prices paid to Canadian Beekeepers for unprocessed, bulk honey by packers and importers in U. S. currency, f.o.b. shipping point, containers included unless otherwise stated. Duty and crossing charges extra. Cents per pound. Canola White $1.03 - $1.25 Basswood White $1.03 Prices paid to importers for bulk honey, duty paid, containers included, cents per pound, ex-dock or point of entry unless otherwise stated. ARGENTINA Mixed Flowers Mixed Flowers BRAZIL Mixed Flowers ORGANIC ORGANIC INDIA Mixed Flower Mixed Flower Mustard
Extra Light Light Amber
$1.39 $1.39
Extra Light Extra Light Light Amber
$2.10 $2.27 $2.10
-
$2.16
Extra Light Light Amber Extra Light
$.94 $.92 $.89
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$.98 $.99 $1.07
Mustard VIETNAM Mixed Flowers Mixed Flower
Light Amber
$.89
-
$1.07
Light Amber Amber
$.86 $.82
-
$1.15 $1.07
UKRAINE Mixed Flower Sunflower Sunflower
Extra Light White Extra Light
$.89 $.89 $1.07
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$1.24 $1.07
COLONY, HONEY PLANT AND MARKET CONDITIONS DURING OCTOBER, 2017 APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD, PA, VA, WV): No report issued. ALABAMA: During October 2017, Alabama beekeepers experienced a typical fall flow essentially across the state. The goldenrod nectar flow provides the strong odor attributed to this plant, but rainfall the previous month and during October affects the amount of nectar that the goldenrods and fall asters produce. A typical Alabama fall flow could be described as the final nectar flow for the season. The fall honey produced is commonly left on the colonies for winter stores. A typical Alabama fall flow would be noticeable, but not a copious flow. That is the case for the 2017 season. Colonies are going into winter with average stores and bee populations. Beekeepers with 200+ colonies will begin fall feeding during October and November. The big disease issues remain Varroa mites and their related viruses and the ravaging effects of the Small Hive Beetle (SHB). As is typical in other southeastern states, the effects of the SHB are not uniform. Indeed, beekeepers frequently report that colonies within the same yard are not all affected. Though the season is passing, beekeepers are still applying treatments during October. Beekeepers are still concerned about the difficulty in obtaining antibiotics. Frequent discussions were held at the county level during October in order to become more familiar with the revised regulatory mandates. In general, October was an uneventful month with common management procedures being implemented and participating in local autumn meetings. ARIZONA: Temperatures in Arizona were at below normal levels the first week of October, were at normal levels the second week of the month, and were at above normal levels for the remainder of the month. The range in statewide temperatures for the month was from a high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Bullhead City, Roll and Yuma Valley to a low of 14 degrees Fahrenheit in Window Rock. During the month of October, the last week of the month saw 1 out of 51 reporting stations receiving precipitation. The previous weeks in October saw 10, 0 and 6 stations receiving precipitation, respectively. 7 of the reporting stations are at above normal precipitation levels for the year, while 38 stations are at below normal levels for the year. The main nectar and pollen sources for bees in the state during the month of October was desert plant bloom, cantaloupes and honeydews. Demand for honey was good. ARKANSAS: Pollen and nectar sources received in the month of October were from asters and later bloomers. Colonies were in generally good condition, with no losses. Weather conditions showed slightly above normal temperatures with little rainfall. Supply and demand are both good. CALIFORNIA: Hot, dry weather persisted in California into late October with a heat wave and high temperatures soaring into the low 100s. As a result, bees continue to struggle, and fewer hives could be available for the state’s almond bloom. California hives have been hurt this summer, shrinking in some cases from nine to 10 frames down to four to five.“We can only do so much in our efforts to bring weak colonies back,” one beekeeper said. “Over pushing seems to cause the queens to fail a lot sooner. The bees need a rest.” Another noted that there was a steady stream of trucks returning bees to California to settle for the winter. Bees that had been placed out of state also have suffered, especially those that were in hurricane-hit states like Texas and Florida, where many colonies were lost or damaged and forage was reduced. In many cases in California and elsewhere, beekeepers will make extra efforts to rebuild colonies with extra artificial feeding. In other cases, some beekeepers may not bother making the effort. This could all translate to higher rates to pollinate California’s roughly 1 million acres of almond orchards, where 70 to 80 percent of all commercial U.S. bee hives go during bloom. In recent years revenue from pollination has equaled or surpassed many beekeepers’ income from honey. California almond trees begin their bloom in mid-February, and growers want bees in the orchards by the first of the month. In order to secure crop insurance, growers need a minimum of two hives per acre. Typical rates for an eight-frame colony have ranged recently from $170-190. Beekeepers will learn the survival rates for their hives in mid-late January. As November approached, beekeepers anticipated seasonal rains ahead, which could mean mustard and willow blooms for the bees to forage on by midDecember. Eucalyptus will start later in the month. Beekeepers say the fires in California’s Sonoma Valley had limited impact on bees, since few if any commercial beekeepers are in the area, though some hobby hives may have been hurt. FLORIDA: It was warmer than normal until the last few days of the month when a cold front crossed the state. There was also slightly above normal precipitation for most of the month. Bee health ranged from very good to poor with a direct correlation between health and mite control efficiency, including quickly recognizing the need for mite control. Supplemental feeding was necessary for nearly everyone and a few experienced hive starvation before they realized how little food was available to their bees. Hurricane Irma prematurely ended the Brazilian Pepper bloom and nectar flow and because of the high winds across most of the state, severely impacted the availability of almost any natural food sources. Brazilian Pepper honey production is expected to be much below normal. Scattered wildflowers including Spanish Needle were about the only food sources. Around twenty per cent of bees remained outside of the state at the end of the month. Supplies of stored honey were close to zero and demand was very good for any available supplies. GEORGIA: Beekeepers were busy treating the hives and preparing the bees for the winter. Moderate weather throughout the state allowed everyone to be able to work with the hives and get them winterized. Most of the bees have plenty of food for later use, but some areas and a few hives have needed an extra boost of feed to bulk up the bees and prepare them for the cold weather expected soon. No major losses reported for this month. Rain and a late month cold snap ended the month. IDAHO, COLORADO, UTAH: During the month of October temperatures were above normal over Southern and Eastern areas of Colorado. The Northwest area of Colorado and the entire States of Idaho and Utah experienced below normal temperatures during the month of October. Precipitation in October was varied across the three State area. In Colorado there was below normal precipitation across most of the State, with the exception of slightly above precipitation around the Denver area. Precipitation was below normal across the entire State of Utah and the Pocatello area of Idaho. The rest of
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Idaho experienced above normal precipitation during the same period. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the Central Valley of Idaho, Central and Eastern Utah and Western Colorado were all experiencing abnormally dry conditions during October. The rest of Idaho, Utah and Colorado had near normal soil moisture conditions. Some bee colonies are looking healthy and others are not at the end of October across Idaho, Utah and Colorado. Beekeepers now have supers pulled and honey extracted. Honey production was around average in Utah and Idaho and below average in Colorado. There is a major concern among commercial beekeepers about what maybe causing major mite kills in some yards of bees. The problem seems to have cropped up fairly quickly in October. Some colonies that looked great in September now have taken a turn for the worse in October. It seems that the problem is scattered in nature, as some yards are not affected with only minimal losses and others are looking at total collapse. As reported last month beekeepers were hoping that their bee colonies would not start collapsing. Beekeepers are not sure why there has in some cases been such a high die off in specific bee yards and not in others. There are several possibilities for the losses being considered. One thought is that maybe the mites were worse than originally thought. Second, the miticides utilized were not effective. Or other issues not yet known. All commercial beekeepers treat for varroa mites, so the jury is still out on how to overcome this collapsing issue. Each commercial beekeeper seems to be at a different place regarding the varroa mite lifecycle. By the end of October or first part of November, many commercial beekeepers have elected to move their bees to California or other Southern States for the winter. Others were still planning to place their bees into potato sheds in November prior to taking them to California in the early spring for the almond pollination. Of course this time of the year, beekeepers also utilize their time to take care of maintenance issues on supers, top and bottom boards and frames. Another management practice that many beekeepers are utilizing at this time is adding supplemental corn syrup or sugar syrup. While others have elected to leave enough honey in the colony to save money, and also provide what they think is better and a more natural feed for their colonies. Beekeepers believe this will keep their colonies strong going forward towards the almond pollination period next spring in California. Overall retail demand for Idaho, Utah and Colorado honey is still very good. Prices continue to be much better than in 2016. Open market prices for wholesale honey were reported at: $2.00 per pound for light amber and around $2.10 per pound for white honey. Light capping wax was selling on the wholesale level for around $3.80 to $4.00 per pound. Darker capping wax was selling for around $2.45 to $3.50 per pound. ILLINOIS: The weather for October has been good overall and there was an average amount of rain. Treatment for mites has taken place.. The bees are in good condition and earlier in the month they were able to go out on cleansing flights. Some foliage still remains, such as white and purple aster and a few goldenrod. Demand for honey is up at the retail level and fairly good at wholesale level. Prices are generally higher. INDIANA: The weather for October has been cold with above average average rainfall. Beekeepers report their bees in good condition and prepared for winter. Some beekeepers continued supplemental feeding of their bees. Beekeepers with mite problems have begun treating their hives. Demand for honey is fairly good at the retail level and demand was fairly good at the wholesale level. Prices are generally unchanged with some getting better prices due to a shortage of supply. IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA: No report issued. KENTUCKY: October honey production in KY has been mixed, with this year’s self-reported honey production to the State Apiarist being about the same as last year (2016) at approximately 130,000 pounds of honey with honey reports still rolling in. Many hobbyist beekeepers seemed to make much more honey this year compared to previous years, most of that attributed that to the warm January and February months of this year. Commercial beekeepers seemed to make about the same as last year (averaging about 50 pounds per hive), or in some cases even less than last year. While cases of Israeli Acute Paralysis virus were not as visible in October as it was in September, there were still some cases visible during migratory bee inspections along with deformed wing virus. Overall for 2017, honey production hives number approximately 7530, with the overall number of hives at approximately 12,281 hives and losses from 2017 numbering around 2550 due to varroa mites, small hive beetles, and other problems such as deformed wing virus, Israeli Acute Bee Paralysis, complications as a result of early swarms (i.e., queens not available, reduced hive populations so small hive beetles or wax moth took over). Much progress has been made on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Pollinator Protection Plan, especially during October. The state of Kentucky scheduled “test runs” of an electronic, map-based component of the KY Pollinator Protection Plan. This tool will allow row crop farmers and other chemical agricultural applicators to notify area beekeepers via email if a product’s label requires communication. This tool, currently slated to launch on November 15, will help reduce hive mortality in Kentucky due to drift and other mishaps with agricultural chemical sprays. A demonstration of this program is scheduled for November 15, with many KY Pollinator Protection Stakeholders invited. LOUISIANA: Pollen and nectar sources received in the month of October were wild flowers, and a few field crops. Colonies were in good condition, with only a few losses. Above normal temperatures, and little rainfall. Supply and demand remains good. MICHIGAN: Early in the month, the weather cooperated and beekeepers were able to feed hives that were light going into the winter season. The lack of forage in late summer created conditions for most hives to be short of honey for overwintering. Many beekeepers across the state have reported an average honey crop, although a few areas did better than average. Hives with mite limits above the threshold will need to complete fall mite treatments to help the hives survive the winter. Beekeepers have also been busy applying mouse guards. Prices for local honey have remained stable. Currently there are ample supplies, although it is expected that stock will be depleted by springtime. MINNESOTA: During the month of October temperatures were above normal across the entire State of Minnesota. Precipitation was also above normal across the entire State as well. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, soil moisture conditions are normal over most of the State except for abnormally dry conditions in the North Central area around International Falls. Beekeepers in Minnesota reported that most of their bee colonies that remained, were looking healthy at the end of October. Beekeepers now have supers pulled and honey extracted. Some commercial beekeepers stated that their yield of honey per colony was between 50 and 70 pounds in many cases. Thus, this was the best crop of honey overall in Minnesota for a number of years. As reported last month beekeepers were hoping that their bee colonies would not start collapsing. Unfortunately during the month of October, some beekeepers have reported that large losses of bees have occurred in some parts of the State. Beekeepers are not sure why there has in some cases been such a high die off. There are several possibilities for the losses being considered. It is thought that the initial precipitator were insecticides, followed by an increase in mites. Despite the fact that all commercial beekeepers have treated for varroa mites, the die off has continued. Granted this sort of issue is
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not occurring in every bee yard, but where it does, the results have not been good. In addition, an observation has been made that bee yards that were in closer proximity to corn fields had a higher incidence of bee losses compared to bee yards that were closer to soybeans. Another issue that commercial beekeepers have contended with this fall has been the inability to find tankers for bulk liquid sucrose. Some beekeepers have resorted to making their own sucrose syrup with granulated sugar on a larger scale. By the end of October or first part of November, most commercial beekeepers plan to have their bees headed for warmer climates either out to the Western United States or to other Southern States. Of course this time of the year, beekeepers also utilize this time to take care of maintenance issues on supers, top and bottom boards. Overall retail demand for Minnesota is still very good. Currently there is a wide range in open market prices for white honey on the wholesale level from $1.65 to $2.25 per pound. A lot of capping wax is being utilized locally within the State for candle making. MISSISSIPPI: The beekeepers report that the bees are in pretty good shape heading into the cold weather months ahead. Most are not
having to feed as the Goldenrod supply was heavy earlier and most of the hives have plenty of food in store. Treatments and preparations of the hives are complete and no losses reported this month. Rain and cooler weather has kept the bees inside the end of the month. MONTANA: No report issued. NEW ENGLAND: New England weather for the month of October featured relatively seasonal temperatures with warm, mild conditions with daytime highs in the high 60’s with less than average amount of rainfall. Soil moisture levels were in many places extremely low due to continuing drought conditions which caused the fall leaf colors to be very subdued. This month’s main nectar and pollen sources have been Chines bamboo, purple loosestrife, fall aster, golden rod, coreopsis, buckwheat, Indian silk, button bush, globe thistle and assorted wild weeds such as jewel weed, pickerel weed, joe-Pye weed, Japanese knotweed and various fall wildflowers. In many cold regions some honey robbing between hives occurred due to depleted nectar supplies and food sources. Entrance reducers purportedly have been very effective in this regard. Nectar sources are quickly diminishing and the late fall bloom will finish by the end of the month. Honey flow and colony populations were advancing significantly early on, however, both have slowed with mostly yellow pollen gathering occurring. Pollen collection levels suggest brood rearing is going on. Currently, there is later egg lying by all queens with lightly larger egg patterns. Honey stores on brood frames are very small although in many cases large quantities of pollen are found. In New England, the days are shorter and nights are longer and a killing frost has happen in some locations, however keepers must extract their honey in order to successfully administer mite and disease prevention treatments. Many keepers will start their IPM (Integrated Pest Management) programs in order to have a successful over winter result. Purportedly, the problems this year were; swarm control, superseding, underperforming/weak queens, drone laying queens, wax moths, adult hive beetles, hive honey robbing, Nosema Ceranae disease and starvation due to a lack of honey and nectar. In regard to the problem of adult hive beetles, many keepers treated them with traps baited with apple juice and canola oil. In New England this year, beekeepers have purportedly experienced less American foul brood loss and manageable varroa losses with some significant evidence of Nosema Ceranae-(spores that multiply in the mid-gut of the bee) and European foul brood which is seen as yellowish brown cells and exhibits speckled brood patterns with most of the virus infected bees having absconded from the hive. Reportedly, tracheal mites have been very rare this year. Beekeepers are now in the process of combining weak colonies to form strong ones and have mouse guards in place. Additionally, keepers see the advantage to winter over in two deeps for a faster spring buildup. Many New England Beekeeper Associations reportedly have been advising using insulation wrap around their hive bodies in anticipation of a raw, cold winter. Keepers have been feeding with sugar water (2:1) with the prescribed amounts of Fumigellin B added and feeding 2 gallons per hive before clustering. Fumigellin B has been reportedly effective against the disease Nosema Ceranae and bee dysentery. Regionally speaking, this summer’s heat and dry weather helped reduce mite loads which support the sage apiarists’ hypothesis that hot and dry seasons have fewer mites. This year has proved to be a good overall season with light varroa populations, sporadic disease issues and a reasonable honey crop with a commercial estimated average of 45 pounds per production colony. Hobbyists report, generally speaking that their colonies have exhibited a mixed bag relative to the amount of honey production reported. It is difficult to generalize the season, however it is the local environment and the work the bees do that determines the quantity, quality, color and taste. The criterion of moisture content, clarity and taste determines how honey is graded for quality. Yields are connected to weather conditions and nectar sources as it takes 8 to 10 pounds of nectar to make a pound of honey. Beekeepers report colonies to be in good to very good condition. Most colonies are entering the winter with plenty of bees, sufficient honey and pollen and ideally with young queens. Many keepers are reportedly using insulation wrap around their hive bodies and have previously positioned their hives to be sheltered from the North and West winds in anticipation of a fairly cold winter. Keepers consider the bees better prepared than in past years so expect a good over wintering survival rate. Demand for local honey has been phenomenal and prices mostly steady. Prices quoted for retail 1 lb. bottled units were $9.00 to $12.00 mostly $10., occasionally higher, and 1 Quart bottled units were $18.00 to $22.00 mostly $22.00, occasionally higher, inclusive of all varieties; for food service operations, prices were higher with 5 gallon units at $200.00 to $235.00 mostly $225.00 and occasionally lower for all raw and natural honey depending on variety and quality. Additionally, current prices quoted for 1 Quart bottled units for raw pollen were $28.00 to $30.00 mostly $28.00 and for raw Propolis tincture are $16.00 to $18.00 mostly $16.00 for 2 ounce containers. Current wholesale prices quoted exclusively for white, cleaned beeswax are steady and for 1lb block units at $5.50 to $5.75 mostly $5.50 and for 50lb block units at $4.50 to $5.00 mostly $4.75. Price quotes taken for bulk orders above 50lbs are $2.20 to $3.50 mostly $3.50 for white/light, cleaned beeswax. Retail white and cleaned beeswax prices reported are $16.00 to $20.00 per pound mostly $18.00. NEW YORK: After a year of weather extremes, from very wet to extremely dry, New York had the warmest October on record, which helped salvage the production for the year. Sales have been slower, although prices have remained stable, both wholesale and retail. Some beekeepers undoubtedly will be searching for wholesale honey supplies if their normal supplies were down. Hives look good now; although due to the recent warm weather after the fall flower flow was completed, some inter-hive robbing occurred, which could spread mites, disease and weaken those colonies targeted. Now that the cooler weather has arrived, hive management has taken precedence. NORTH CAROLINA: Temperatures in North Carolina were mostly above normal for October with a statewide average temperature of 62.13°F. Precipitation varied by region, but overall was above normal; with some areas in the Mountain region seeing the season’s first accumulating snow. Overall statewide soil moisture levels rated 3 percent very short, 23 percent short, 68.5 percent adequate, and 5.5 percent surplus the week ending October 28. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council reported 36 counties as being abnormally dry and 12 counties as experiencing moderate drought.
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Colony condition was fair with apiary inspectors reporting low food availability, especially carbohydrates; failing queens or good queens that have already begun to reduce egg laying activity; and increased Varroa mite pressure in apiaries that did not adequately manage for the pest...effective monitoring and control is key to colony health and productivity!. Beekeepers continued supplementing hives in an effort to boost winter stores as the fall nectar flow was spotty, at best, and began early, therefore, ending early. Where available, bees could be seen working Aster throughout the state; Heartsease, Smartweed was available in the Piedmont region as well as Goldenrod which stretched east to the Coastal Plains region. Commercial pollinator hives and replacement bee operations continued to rest and replenish hives in preparation for the 2018 season. Demand for bees at this time is seasonally light as beekeepers do not want to feed and protect them throughout the winter. Demand for honey exceeds supply as overall honey production was normal to below normal this year and many beekeepers have already sold out of what they had available. Retail prices at the Raleigh State Farmers’ Market remained steady and were: $8.00 per 8 ounce jar, $13.00 per 16 ounce jar, $22.00 per 32 ounce jar, and $18.00 per 44 ounce jar. Prices at the Piedmont Triad Farmers’ Market in Greensboro were also steady at: $9.00 per 8 ounce jar, $15.00 per 16 ounce jar, and $20.00 per 32 ounce jar. NORTH & SOUTH DAKOTA: No report issued. OHIO: No report issued. OKLAHOMA: Pollen and nectar sources received in the month of October were from asters, alfalfa, early winter wheat, and various flowers. Conditions of the colonies were in generally good condition throughout the month. Weather conditions showed slightly above normal temperatures with little rainfall. Supply and demand are both good. OREGON: No report issued. SOUTH CAROLINA: No report issued. TENNESSEE: October ended with hard freezes across most of Tennessee ending the fall nectar flow. Most beekeepers are having to feed. There are a lot of reports of beekeepers needing to either combine or reduce unused space in weaker colonies due to high numbers of small hive beetles. Also reports from middle Tennessee of large strong colonies being overrun with small hive beetles. TEXAS: Pollen and nectar sources received in the month of October were from flowers, trees, various field crops. Colonies were in generally good condition, with a few losses. Weather conditions throughout the state have seen above normal temperatures with little rainfall. Supply and demand are both holding their own. WASHINGTON: No report issued. WISCONSIN: The weather has been good for October with nice in the earlier part of the month and the later part turning cold. Wisconsin has had average rainfall. Beekeepers continue to test for mites and those showing them present are being treated. Beekeepers report that there is no more wild foliage for their bees. Some beekeepers have finished feeding their bees, while others continue to feed them. Most beekeepers report that their bees are in fair to good condition. Demand for honey is good at the retail level and fairly good at the wholesale level. Prices are generally unchanged.
U.S Exports of Honey By Country, Quantity, and Value Year to Date Quantity Value Kilograms Dollars
SEPTEMBER 2017 Quantity Value Kilograms Dollars
COMB & NATURAL HONEY PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE - - Bahamas, The Bahrain Barbados Bermuda British Indian Ocean Territory Cambodia Cayman Islands China Costa Rica France(*) Germany(*) Guyana Hong Kong Israel(*) Jamaica Japan Korea, South Kuwait Leeward-Windward Islands(*) Malaysia
41,047 43,217 22,454 15,582 272 713 4,216 172,692 540 47,377 1,474 3,264 2,042 16,844 3,685 101,795 424,652 264,051 442 303
100,829 104,902 112,077 61,820 2,784 5,946 24,871 405,069 2,577 115,000 3,578 28,268 24,350 30,000 18,580 310,712 1,890,728 675,173 4,588 4,125
6,279 43,217 1,325 0 0 0 0 26,979 0 0 0 0 300 0 3,685 16,601 151,117 130,832 0 0
15,242 104,902 7,829 0 0 0 0 65,487 0 0 0 0 3,010 0 18,580 60,086 819,648 317,571 0 0
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Mexico Netherlands Antilles(*) Other Pacific Islands, NEC(*) Panama Philippines Saudi Arabia Singapore United Arab Emirates Yemen(*)
November 30, 2017 20,289 17,803 849 34,916 618,569 793 41,393 59,256 35,337
61,917 87,650 3,956 189,593 1,514,091 9,600 114,350 161,038 56,576
0 0 0 980 114,935 0 0 490 0
0 0 0 5,872 278,984 0 0 3,845 0
32,658 46,293 13,937 14,511 1,080 460,117 8,175 3,256 1,384 2,016 1,078 1,679 21,224 4,820 76,590 251,309 3,054 367 20,890 4,437 506 10,188 2,064 249 1,118 4,198 10,281 6,388 16,958 17,436 1,751 59,328 58,980 23,821
169,920 202,079 56,348 74,295 6,053 1,554,854 30,399 16,147 3,360 9,654 6,099 4,075 125,440 11,700 349,102 789,300 23,339 3,526 72,960 20,248 4,269 45,704 5,010 2,615 2,713 18,900 24,954 29,300 49,586 70,030 6,935 144,000 161,320 39,788
0 0 0 815 0 42,529 0 0 0 0 0 0 19,794 0 229 41,529 0 0 6,170 0 0 0 2,064 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19,931
0 0 0 6,224 0 172,101 0 0 0 0 0 0 116,000 0 3,735 273,192 0 0 14,976 0 0 0 5,010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28,288
3,178,008
10,258,770
629,801
2,320,582
NATURAL HONEY, NOT ELSEWHERE INDICATED OR SPECIFIED - - Australia(*) Bahamas, The Barbados Bermuda Cambodia Canada China Ecuador Germany(*) Guatemala Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Israel(*) Japan Korea, South Kuwait Leeward-Windward Islands(*) Mexico Netherlands Antilles(*) Panama Philippines Portugal Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore Taiwan Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Ukraine United Arab Emirates Venezuela Vietnam Yemen(*) GRAND TOTAL
U.S Imports of Honey By Country, Quantity, and Value Quantity Kilograms
Year to Date Value CIF Value Dollars Dollars
SEPTEMBER 2017 Quantity Value CIF Value Kilograms Dollars Dollars
17,824,308 18,379,008 1,706,488 1,746,876 27,855,841 28,092,226
380,025 1,124,668 1,144,700 0 0 0 822,048 2,490,408 2,509,152
WHITE HONEY – NOT PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE - - Argentina Brazil Canada
7,369,418 331,676 10,525,091
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November 30, 2017 9,898 13,896 28,989 6,332,670 93,162 3,233,776 86,601 9,316 80,912 219,348 16,442 581,965 232,400
10,043 14,768 29,543 6,635,342 103,812 3,252,699 93,611 9,320 82,899 233,553 17,234 592,718 245,944
0 375 0 0 265 66,134 654 1,659 0 20,150 0 0 0
0 4,178 0 0 10,230 255,774 15,222 9,316 0 34,875 0 0 0
0 4,480 0 0 10,607 257,763 15,297 9,320 0 36,875 0 0 0
EXTRA LIGHT AMBER HONEY – NOT PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE - - Argentina Australia(*) Brazil Canada France(*) India Mexico New Zealand(*) Spain Taiwan Thailand Ukraine Uruguay Vietnam
16,471,561 121,539 331,859 229,386 1,829 11,930,207 830,785 150 22,458 919,497 86,596 13,790,118 902,668 1,624,318
38,959,787 40,379,267 413,235 423,205 1,130,123 1,154,334 631,842 644,392 31,346 33,055 22,537,122 23,911,658 3,137,534 3,179,089 3,026 3,076 76,356 80,856 2,531,497 2,574,197 263,134 264,781 26,593,190 28,216,668 2,370,247 2,425,381 3,934,669 4,123,374
959,289 2,755,117 2,815,716 24,311 82,656 85,656 0 0 0 61,440 171,856 173,560 160 2,546 2,671 1,086,070 2,015,364 2,158,043 89,263 347,102 350,936 0 0 0 0 0 0 37,120 61,248 64,248 0 0 0 1,034,886 2,376,456 2,497,464 18,982 52,961 53,149 295,387 558,565 583,285
LIGHT AMBER HONEY – NOT PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE – Argentina Armenia Australia(*) Austria Bangladesh Brazil Bulgaria Burma Canada Croatia Dominican Republic El Salvador France(*) Germany(*) Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Israel(*) Italy(*) Laos Mexico New Zealand(*)
4,293,476 2,996 3,176 67,433 19,312 903,289 1,542 73,004 56,178 806 202,503 19,045 447 470,417 3,527 12,312 4,280 19,829,371 1,227 30,971 117,000 387,631 439,704
9,327,269 9,740,971 20,220 21,701 58,038 58,765 615,997 660,770 78,214 79,760 4,040,615 4,141,846 10,140 10,663 108,771 109,502 194,360 195,867 5,722 5,723 597,580 613,933 43,891 44,085 9,153 9,382 2,387,712 2,514,923 21,679 23,285 91,998 92,764 34,059 35,709 35,250,559 37,268,333 7,560 7,792 199,019 204,458 193,050 207,484 1,133,611 1,164,782 3,364,383 3,383,021
414,080 1,136,810 1,190,210 0 0 0 0 0 0 772 7,285 7,859 19,312 78,214 79,760 0 0 0 0 0 0 73,004 108,771 109,502 1,134 6,802 6,902 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33,475 182,209 190,609 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,175,692 5,711,221 6,094,895 0 0 0 2,651 39,096 39,999 78,000 128,700 137,576 0 0 0 101,388 1,290,688 1,297,458
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1,023 1,980 29,417 338 2,444,930 1,116,000 1,726,988 1,678,245 15,017,581
5,427 5,443 10,575 12,321 199,427 205,304 5,628 5,803 4,340,719 4,638,309 2,739,780 3,031,980 3,117,897 3,511,182 4,112,451 4,250,830 24,546,285 26,197,174
548 2,529 2,535 0 0 0 911 9,944 10,109 0 0 0 600,900 1,095,352 1,168,790 334,800 781,200 871,200 18,560 28,648 31,376 170,310 427,131 443,109 1,978,221 3,737,949 3,914,449
340 301,365 46,270 3,556 132,306 2,051 152,757 10,149 40,696 3,519 9,734 15,938 1,000 250,753 812,738 2,835 17,031 2,844 10,164 36,500 7,097 1,047 9,606 384 2,880 148,813 26,272 8,052,575 8,408
2,620 2,847 693,800 717,929 171,098 182,577 23,929 24,986 460,673 466,785 21,531 22,587 306,721 318,296 117,769 126,287 251,410 267,554 15,719 16,805 98,867 101,822 176,107 179,867 22,000 22,759 729,699 742,647 6,015,437 6,092,265 11,966 12,453 89,967 99,297 16,357 18,695 79,000 81,500 88,515 98,515 86,241 89,234 7,597 7,598 87,821 90,530 2,300 2,416 11,160 11,161 296,879 330,391 308,770 322,381 11,534,513 12,705,965 39,558 50,346
0 0 0 37,130 103,964 105,514 0 0 0 0 0 0 40,539 116,650 117,083 0 0 0 20,357 54,496 56,401 840 10,829 11,445 4,586 39,330 41,928 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 425,281 3,557,774 3,589,102 1,125 4,362 4,541 2,430 14,632 16,779 2,334 12,501 14,050 0 0 0 0 0 0 173 2,299 2,337 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,880 11,160 11,161 0 0 0 1,100 29,379 31,648 1,308,141 2,250,567 2,489,028 0 0 0
NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED OR INDICATED --Albania Argentina Brazil Bulgaria Canada Colombia Dominican Republic France(*) Greece India Israel(*) Italy(*) Lebanon Mexico New Zealand(*) Pakistan Poland Russia Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone Spain Switzerland(*) Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Vietnam Yemen(*)
COMB AND RETAIL HONEY – Argentina Armenia Australia(*) Austria Belarus Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile Cyprus Dominican Republic Egypt France(*)
7,124 7,201 26,540 7,916 22,321 6,289 12,277 77,691 87,420 4,536 216 3,426 13,164 404,214
56,110 37,544 238,672 87,441 103,124 51,886 95,582 268,707 446,424 52,968 2,084 11,484 27,792 2,571,490
63,910 39,314 271,728 92,130 113,556 56,515 96,872 285,455 449,306 57,545 2,324 13,119 30,452 2,630,835
0 0 0 0 0 0 53 12,735 5,119 0 0 0 0 58,724
0 0 0 0 0 0 3,254 43,410 27,665 0 0 0 0 293,679
0 0 0 0 0 0 3,418 45,945 28,053 0 0 0 0 304,736
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November 30, 2017 421,408 442,275 376,982 403,909 7,400 8,098 545,888 559,141 977,840 1,020,167 2,160 2,165 254,162 262,885 11,072 12,179 5,500 10,783 218,042 223,648 21,385 23,556 13,793,358 14,202,459 229,638 244,796 230,648 237,604 274,899 301,845 53,128 56,185 1,883,501 1,953,357 41,483 43,987 120,896 127,614 5,950 6,159 687,020 711,652 183,932 199,578 1,997,050 2,011,832 6,735 7,352
0 0 0 1,665 16,246 17,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 735 2,069 2,105 0 0 0 7,340 71,304 72,576 0 0 0 250 3,000 8,155 3,257 13,809 14,027 0 0 0 177,355 2,697,508 2,740,068 6,500 4,080 4,786 0 0 0 2,646 13,164 14,450 0 0 0 18,660 118,772 122,313 395 2,543 2,622 780 4,330 4,499 0 0 0 7,434 64,077 65,188 0 0 0 49,026 404,467 409,467 0 0 0
FLAVORED HONEY – Canada Denmark(*) Dominican Republic France(*) Greece Guatemala Honduras India Ireland Italy(*) Jordan Korea, South New Zealand(*) Spain Taiwan Thailand Turkey United Kingdom
50,942 10,779 603 1,322 2,427 17,500 5,979 85,366 662 2,780 585 153,339 338 7,299 5,141 19,543 1,940 889
217,276 544,511 5,976 5,629 31,665 21,854 61,968 229,883 7,328 69,666 15,000 644,769 15,033 10,861 8,694 80,062 10,046 8,054
220,503 589,804 6,809 6,017 33,785 25,354 63,940 240,533 7,901 71,346 17,868 672,528 15,592 14,361 9,694 81,789 10,433 8,925
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16,740 0 354 0 40,646 0 0 5,141 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71,145 0 11,821 0 167,353 0 0 8,694 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72,145 0 12,436 0 173,553 0 0 9,694 0 0 0
ORGANIC HONEY – Argentina Australia(*) Brazil Canada Dominican Republic Ethiopia(*) France(*) Greece India Italy(*) Mexico New Zealand(*) Portugal Russia
150,751 19,830 18,156,137 1,561,903 79,681 500 308 2,404 874,418 12,899 1,818,163 117,449 201 11,713
616,487 635,676 119,355 122,898 83,847,752 86,158,896 6,566,843 6,592,086 348,164 357,338 3,100 4,263 3,636 3,794 36,401 39,758 3,348,566 3,430,999 140,970 146,739 6,858,748 6,972,776 2,826,193 2,884,450 2,084 2,135 49,200 53,200
0 0 0 1,030 2,480 3,480 984,669 4,450,030 4,623,672 2,013 15,246 15,447 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223,200 909,168 927,170 3,163 39,069 41,600 112,384 411,497 417,100 5,422 32,262 36,869 0 0 0 0 0 0
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300 55,680 452,303 47 55,624
GRAND TOTAL
November 30, 4,655 99,108 2,034,609 3,150 192,789
4,656 107,658 2,078,706 3,262 196,906
156,167,734 415,070,403 431,782,954
0 0 18,711 0 0
0 0 88,264 0 0
0 0 90,264 0 0
15,515,039 43,339,440 45,143,265
Notes: 1. Data Source: Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics 2. All zeroes for a data item may show that statistics exist in the other import type. Consumption or General. 3. (*) denotes a country that is a summarization of its component countries. 4. Users should use cautious interpretation on QUANTITY reports using mixed units of measure. QUANTITY line items will only include statistics on the units of measure that are equal to, or are able to be converted to, the assigned unit of measure of the grouped commodities. 5. The CIF Value is not included within the 13th month data loads. This means that the CIF Value will be zero (0) for any records that are inserted during this process. 6. Product Group : Harmonized
