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NATIONAL HONEY REPORT United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crops Program Market News Division
Website: www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/fv-home www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/fvmhoney.pdf
Number XXXVII - # 10
Federal Market News Service 1400 Independence Ave, SW STOP 0238 Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202-720- 2175 FAX: 202-720-0547
Issued Monthly
October 26, 2017
HONEY MARKET FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 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 Buckwheat Cotton Sage Orange Valley Wildflower Wildflower DAKOTAS Alfalfa Basswood Buckwheat Buckwheat Buckwheat Canola Clover Clover Clover Wildflower FLORIDA Gallberry Wildflower Wildflower IDAHO Wildflower Wildflower HAWAII Wildflower MICHIGAN Star Thistle Wildflower MINNESOTA Basswood Canola Clover Sunflower Wildflower Wildflower MISSISSIPPI Gullberry Wildflower MONTANA Basswood Buckwheat Clover
Light Amber
$1.68
Light Amber Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$1.80 $2.08 $2.08 $2.40 $1.60 $2.08 $2.08
White White White Extra Light Amber Light Amber White White Extra Light Amber Light Amber White
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $1.60 $2.08 $1.92 $2.00 $2.00 $2.08
Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber
-
$2.08
-
$2.08
-
$2.08 $2.08
$1.75 $2.25 $1.75
-
$2.20
Light Amber Amber
$1.60 $1.60
-
$1.89 $1.80
Light Amber
$1.80
White Light Amber
$2.08 $1.80
White White White White Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08
Light Amber Light Amber
$1.68 $1.75
Extra Light Amber Light Amber White
$2.08 $1.60 $2.08
Clover Star Thistle Sunflower Wildflower Wildflower NEW YORK Wildflower NEBRASKA Canola Clover OREGON Canola Clover Clover Wildflower TEXAS Clover Clover Wildflower Tallow WASHINGTON Alfalfa Alfalfa Mint Wildberry Wildflower Wildflower WISCONSIN Basswood
Extra Light Amber White Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $1.80 $2.08 $2.08
Extra Light Amber
$2.50
White White
$2.08 $2.08
Light Amber White Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08
Extra Light Amber Light Amber Light Amber Light Amber
$2.00 $2.00 $1.75 $1.75
Extra Light Amber Amber Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber Amber
$2.08 $1.80 $1.80 $2.40 $1.80 $1.80
White
$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 Canola Extra Light $1.25 Mixed Flowers White $1.38 - $1.39 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 Mixed Flowers BRAZIL Mixed Flowers ORGANIC
White Extra Light Light Amber
$1.39 $1.03 $1.02
-
$1.52 $1.52 $1.39
Light Amber Extra Light
$2.16 $2.12
-
$2.22
ORGANIC ORGANIC CHINA Basswod INDIA Mixed Flower Mixed Flower Mustard Mustard VIETNAM
Light Amber Amber
$2.16 $2.16
White
$1.03
Extra Light Light Amber Extra Light Light Amber
$.90 $.89 $.89 $.89
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$2.28 $2.22
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$1.27 $.99
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$1.07
Mixed Flowers Mixed Flower UKRAINE Mixed Flower Sunflower Sunflower Sunflower URUGUAY Mixed Flower Mixed Flower
Light Amber Amber
$.70 $.79
-
$1.19 $1.07
Extra Light White Extra Light Light Amber
$.94 $1.07 $1.07 $1.07
-
$.97
Extra Light Light Amber
$1.35 $1.29
COLONY, HONEY PLANT AND MARKET CONDITIONS DURING SEPTEMBER, 2017 APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD, PA, VA, WV): September had very favorable weather with very little rainfall resulting in drought conditions by the end of the month when finally scattered thunderstorms passed through the area. There were a few isolated storms pass through mid-month, but they did nothing to alleviate the dry conditions. A prolific bloom of wildflowers such as goldenrod, asters and others kept pollinators extremely busy in the nice weather during the last two weeks of the month and temperatures returned to more normal levels. State beekeeper organizations are advertising and preparing for their upcoming state meetings. ALABAMA: Goldenrod and other fall asters began to bloom on schedule in September, but most of Alabama only occasionally gets surplus crops from these sources. The final word on those sources will come in October after blooming is complete. The rain level has been okay with some parts of the states actually being a bit dry, but no critical moisture problems have been experienced. In the southeastern part of the state such dryness actually helps with the harvest of crops like peanuts and corn. The usual complaints about the Small Hive Beetle abound. Even though another nectar and pollen month remains in the 2017 season, it is safe to say that the season this year will be solidly average – not good but not bad. Typical colony deaths and typical honey production yields are the best features that Alabama beekeepers will get this season. There’s always next season. ARIZONA: Temperatures in Arizona were at above normal levels during the first week of September, were at slightly above normal levels the second and third week of the month, and were below normal levels the last week of the month. The range statewide in temperatures for the month was from a high of 120 degrees Fahrenheit in Bullhead City to a low of 21 degrees Fahrenheit in Grand Canyon. During the month of September, the weekly number of reporting stations across Arizona to receive precipitation (out of 51 stations) were 18, 44, 13 and 5, respectively. Out of the 51 reporting stations, 20 are at above normal precipitation levels for the year, with 31 stations at below normal levels for the year. The main nectar and pollen sources for bees in the state during the month of September was desert plant bloom, alfalfa, cotton; as well as some cantaloupes in the central part of the state. Demand for honey was good. ARKANSAS: Pollen and nectar sources received were from golden rod and cotton. Conditions of the colonies were good throughout the month. Weather conditions saw higher than normal temperatures, with plenty of rain. Demand is high with supply low. CALIFORNIA: Hot and dry weather in California gave way to rain and cooler temperatures by late September, but relief came too late for most beekeepers. “The fall pasture has proved to be nearly nonexistent as we have experienced another heat wave, and the forage has suffered accordingly,” one beekeeper said. By the end of the month, California beekeepers were removing honey from hives, medicating the bees and treating them for varroa mites. Beekeepers have begun feeding their hives supplemental sugar, which could continue into February 2018. Bees that were shipped out of state for the summer should begin to return to California as soon as their finish their fall crops and are prepared for transport. Unfortunately, many clover producing states also have suffered drought, so those returning bees may arrive in poor shape. Beekeepers also removed supers to extract honey and knock most colonies to singles, making them easier to manage. FLORIDA: Hurricane Irma was the big story in Florida for September. It made landfall twice on Sunday, September 10, 2017, first in the Florida Keys just east of Key West and later at Marco Island on the west coast of Florida. Irma was huge with tropical storm force winds extending four hundred miles from the center. It affected much of Florida with hurricane force winds and practically the entire state with tropical storm force winds. Preliminary estimates of colonies totally destroyed are presently very low, just a few per cent. Final totals are still being compiled and will be available at a later time. Many hives were still located outside of the state, primarily very northern states, and were therefore never in danger from the storm. Rainfall totals were generally in the 10-20 inch range with some local exceptions both more and less. The western part of the Panhandle generally received less rain than most of the rest of the state. The Brazilian Pepper bloom had started on the West coast and was spreading eastward before the storm. The high winds and driving rain destroyed most of the blooms in many areas. The trees also were severely stressed and will take some time to recover. Brazilian Pepper honey production is therefore expected to be much lower than usual because of the hurricane. Most hives had returned to the state before the end of the month, but found few natural sources of pollen or nectar. Supplemental feeding became necessary after the hurricane and should be more prevalent than normal for some time. Mite control and hive splitting to rebuild bee numbers will soon be the most important activities for most beekeepers. Supplies of stored honey remain very light with good demand. GEORGIA: The beekeepers are preparing the hives for the upcoming winter months. Some areas have been feeding to get the bees heavier and in condition for the colder weather. Antibiotics along with treatments for small hive beetles and mites are being used to keep things under control. The warm weather and rain has created a few problems with keeping the bees regularly fed and healthy. Heavy winds in some areas have created some havoc with falling limbs and trees and cleanup is still underway after the hurricane and tornadoes hit some areas hard. Most of the beekeepers report that the bees are in good shape heading into the cold months ahead. Prices remain steady and demand is still strong. IDAHO, COLORADO, UTAH: During the month of September temperatures were above normal over the entire State of Colorado and most of Idaho and Utah during the month of September. The exception on temperatures were slightly below normal temperatures during September around Cedar City,
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Utah and Twin Falls, Idaho. Precipitation in September was below normal in Western Colorado and Eastern Utah. The rest of Utah, Idaho and Eastern Colorado experienced above normal precipitation during the same period. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Northwestern Colorado and a major portion of Idaho and Utah had abnormally dry conditions during September. The exceptions were near normal soil moisture conditions over Southwestern Utah and the rest of Colorado. The extreme Northern panhandle of Idaho was experiencing a moderate to severe drought as September came to a close. These drought conditions were catalyst for many wild fires in the area. Bee colonies are looking healthy as the end of September draws to a close. All beekeepers from Idaho, Utah and Colorado agree on this fact. Queen bees have not been as problematic this year as last year, but many beekeepers are still seeing the need to carry queen bees with them at all times as they check and work with their bees. The queen bees just do not seem to be lasting as long as they use to. Currently beekeepers are reporting good brood going into the fall period. Foraging crops varied widely this summer across the three state area. Where there was irrigated alfalfa, honey yields were average or pretty good. If beekeepers had to depend upon dryland foraging plants, honey yields were not that great. Overall the honey yields in Idaho have been around average. In Utah and Colorado honey yields varied a lot with overall yield averages below normal. Many areas in Idaho and higher elevations in Utah and Colorado have had a killing frost, so not very many foraging crops are available anymore for the 2017 growing season. Most beekeepers expect to have supers pulled and honey extracted by the end of September or at least by the middle of October. As honey supers were pulled off, beekeepers were busy treating for varroa mites. In some cases beekeepers have applied a second mite treatment or more to stay ahead of any possible varroa mite outbreaks. Another management practice that most beekeepers are utilizing at this time is adding supplemental feed and pollen supplements. Beekeepers believe this will keep their colonies strong going forward towards the almond pollination period next spring in California. Losses of bees have been normal or in many cases not an issue at this time. As usual this is the point of time where beekeepers start to worry about colonies collapsing. It has not happened yet this fall and there is high hope among beekeepers that with proper management of supplemental feeds and mite treatment that lower losses will be the norm this fall. By late October or Early November, most commercial beekeepers will have their bees headed for potato sheds storage or to for a warmer climate out in California. Overall retail demand for Idaho, Utah and Colorado honey is still very good. Prices continue to be the bright spot for honey producers currently in Idaho, Utah and Colorado with prices for good white wholesale honey ranging from: $1.80 per pound for light amber to $2.08 per pound for extra light amber and $2.08 to $2.25 per pound for good white honey. The good prices are very much needed by beekeepers in Idaho, Utah and Colorado due to only average and in many cases lower yields of honey per colony than last year. One beekeeper in Colorado stated that this was the worst honey crop he had ever had in his life. For others it was not quite that bad, but not a stellar year by any means. ILLINOIS: Temperatures for the month of September were higher than normal temperatures with a several days of ninety plus degrees. There was a light to no rainfall and it is very dry. Some beekeepers are having problems with mites and beetles and are treating accordingly. Most beekeepers report that their bees are in good to excellent condition. Beekeepers also report a little bit of foliage for their bees to feed on, such as goldenrod and aster. Production was very good: both in quality and quantity. Demand for honey is good at the retail level and fairly good at wholesale level. Prices are generally unchanged. INDIANA: Temperatures for the month of September were high with many days in the nineties, but with the heat breaking in the final days of the month and dropping to the middle seventies. Rainfall in most parts of the state was below average for this time of the year. Beekeepers report that their bees continue to feed on foliage, such as goldenrod. Some beekeepers report their bees in good condition and that they have a healthy population, while others have said that their population is only in fair condition. Beekeepers report a presence of mites and have begun treatment with vaporized formic acid. Some beekeepers report that they have had lower than average production in September. Prices are generally unchanged. IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA: No report issued. KENTUCKY: During September, the KY State Apiarist resumed taking honey bee samples for the 2017 USDA Honey Bee Health Survey, having taken a two-week break due to the KY State Fair. For four straight weeks, there were increasingly visible signs of high varroa counts, including samples conducted during the national Mite-A-Thon. There are visible signs of Israeli Acute Bee Paralysis and deformed wing virus across the state. There are many colonies with so many obvious worker bees suffering from IABP virus. These high mite counts may be a factor in relatively low honey production, given the bountiful goldenrod and aster flow. Other flowers providing pollen and nectar were smartweed, heartsease, snakeroot, mint, and sunflowers. LOUISIANA: Pollen and nectar sources were from corn, soy bean and cotton crops. Weather conditions saw about normal temperatures and above normal rainfall. The majority of colonies were in generally good condition. Honey demand is high while supply is low. MICHIGAN: The mid-Michigan region has little fall flow and feeding has been essential to sustain hives. Heaving feeding of syrup and pollen will be necessary to prepare the hives for overwintering. Otherwise, heavier than normal losses could occur during the cold winter months. Some beekeepers have reported good control of varroa mite, while others are finding heavy infestation that need monitoring and treatment. Production was much lower than normal and many beekeepers will be out of surplus honey early this season. Prices have held steady but with the regional shortages, prices could rise. MINNESOTA: During the month of September temperatures were above normal across the entire State of Minnesota. Precipitation was above normal across the northcentral area of the State around International Falls and Brainerd. The rest of the State of Minnesota had below normal precipitation during the same period, according to the National Weather Service. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, soil moisture conditions are normal over most of the State except for a moderate drought in the Northwestern and extreme Southeastern areas of the State. Beekeepers in Minnesota reported that their bee colonies were looking healthy at the end of September. Queen bees have not been as problematic this year as last year. Therefore with good brood and good foraging plants this summer, bees brought home the nectar this summer for their beekeepers. Some beekeepers stated that their yield of honey per colony was better than 70 pounds in many cases. Thus this was the best crop of honey overall in Minnesota for a number of years. With a good basswood honey flow early in the season, the bees were off to a good start early in the season. As the summer progressed, bees continued to work with few issues. As of late September, since there has not yet been a killing frost, bees were still bringing in small amounts of pollen from golden rod and wild flowers. Most beekeepers expect to have supers pulled and honey extracted by the end of September. As honey supers were pulled off, beekeepers were busy treating for varroa mites. In some cases beekeepers have applied a second mite treatment to stay ahead of any possible varroa mite outbreaks. Losses of bees have been normal or in many cases not an issue at this time. As usual this is the point of time where beekeepers start to worry about colonies collapsing. It has not happened yet this fall and there is high hope among beekeepers that with proper management of supplemental feeds and
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mite treatment that lower losses will be the norm this fall. By the end of October, most commercial beekeepers will have their bees headed for warmer climates either out to the Western United States or to other Southern States. Overall retail demand for Minnesota is still very good. Commercial beekeepers are obtaining better prices for their honey than at any time last year. Currently open market prices for good white honey on the wholesale level is around $1.75 to $2.25 per pound mostly in the $2.00 to $2.25 per pound range. MISSISSIPPI: The Fall honey crop finally got underway and most beekeepers report that the honey is of good quality but less in total
volume as expected possibly weather related. Treatments of the hives and bees are being done at this time to get the bees ready for the cold weather coming soon. Prices are steady. MONTANA: No report issued. NEW ENGLAND: New England weather for the month of September featured seasonally warm, milder than normal temperatures with an extended period of summer weather with many locations with record highs for the season. Keepers report huge populations of bees easily filling the entire area of 2 deeps for brood rearing with them constantly being used and refilled. In this regard many hives appear strong and heavy. Bees have been working celthra alnifolia, Mexican & Chinese bamboo, fall aster, staghorn sumac, white & sweet clover, thistle, purple loose strife, button bush, assorted wild weeds especially knotweed, sweet pepper bush, assorted wild flowers and particularly golden rod. Other late food sources still blooming are buckwheat, Indian silk and coreopsis to finish the month. The ornamentals, joe-Pye weed, pickerel weed, sedum (stone crop) are out in abundance as well as jewel weed which leaves a slight white pollen mark on the thorax. Overall bees are working hard with a strong population buildup. Reportedly, many queens have stopped laying in many hives early with many new beekeepers concerned that they are going into winter without queens. In this case, many purportedly are showing a shortage of honey and pollen as well. Currently bees are working diligently at storing as much nectar as possible. They are also working at evaporating moisture from the nectar. Beekeepers have been busy concentrating on extracting honey as well as winter preparations which focus on the treatments for nosema, chalkbrood, wax moth, hive beetle, and also American foulbrood, varroa and tracheal mites. Seasoned beekeepers have observed that early on- back in July, many hives had high levels of mite infestation with the possibility that nosema disease was the main causal agent. Several keepers complained about slow growth in their hives. It would logically follow that a shortened lifespan of workers would consequently impact the foraging population and thus result in less nectar collection. Some experienced beekeepers advised treating with Fumigellin-B and consequently observed marked improvement after treatment for nosema. Nosema disease has been a growing concern, hence more difficult for beekeepers to identify and being blamed for hives failing to thrive. Reportedly this year, there has been a huge increase in wax moth presence especially on bottom boards and on inside covers due to the recent warmer weather. Wax moth and mice were a big problem last winter and spring. More attention to mouse guards and preventing wax moths are being discussed at bee association meetings. Additionally, this is the time of year when yellow jackets have been found to be hanging around on the ground around hives. Keepers report that hives are showing early eviction of drones and swarming was a problem in several regional areas. Seasoned keepers claim that September is the final exam for beekeepers. If you can control varroa mites and nosema disease then you will improve the chances of winter survival by four. In many regional areas, purportedly mites have been heavy and many keepers are still trying to get honey off hives and treat for mites. Reportedly, the new formic acid quick strips seem to be the preferred treatment, however, back orders have held up beekeepers from getting them earlier. Overall, the 2017 season has been reasonably well received by keepers; exhibiting the noted concerns with bee health, average honey production and good conditions for queen rearing. New England honey yields are currently coming in at an average of 40 to 50 pounds per hive. Bees visit about 2 million flowers to make a single pound of honey. The national average for honey production is about 5 gallons of honey per hive, which is also about what the honeybee needs to store for the colony to get through winter. The main myriad of stressors that honey bees face are parasites, pathogens and pesticides and the bees need good nutrition to mitigate those stressors and for the colony to produce more brood so new bees can renew and revitalize a stressed colony. Demand at all retail/wholesale outlets remains good and honey sales remains firm. Current wholesale Prices for retail 1lb bottled units were steady and quoted at $9.00 to $12.00 (mostly $10.00 and occasionally higher) and quart containers mostly $22.00 inclusive of all varieties. Food service operations prices were steady, with 5 gallon units selling at $200.00 to $235.00 (mostly $220.00 occasionally higher) for all raw and natural honey, depending on quality & variety and also pollen in quart containers is selling mostly at $28.00 as well as Propolis mostly at $16.00 per two ounces. NEW YORK: The strange weather brought concerns for the fall flows: unseasonably cool to unseasonably warm temperatures during the month. The latter half of the month with several days of hot weather allowed colonies to add good weight. One beekeeper reported a 25 pound increase on a hive in a day from the late goldenrod flow! Bees are now trying to scavenge from compost heaps and anywhere they smell something sweet. Overall it was a good year with healthy yields per hive in Central region of the state. Basswood did particularly well and provided lots of bright yellow honey which sells well in local markets. The lasting bloom of Japanese Knotwood (bamboo) was also reported as good, due to the large areas of blossoming plants seen this year, and should provide a good supply of dark honey. Bees appear to be healthy after the goldenrod flow, coupled with the warm weather, allowed for good pollen and honey collection. Mite numbers are always up this time of year as the clusters condense following brood collapse with the shorter daylight hours. Prices are steady and demand is good. As the temperatures drop, honey sales will increase. It is too early to determine if there will be a large or marginal demand for honey by the larger beekeepers. NORTH CAROLINA: Temperatures in North Carolina were normal for September with a statewide average temperature of 69.74°F. Precipitation varied by region, but overall was below normal; with overall statewide soil moisture levels rated 8.5 percent very short, 34 percent short, 35 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus the week ending September 30. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council reported 17 counties as being abnormally dry. Colony condition was fair with normal pressure from small hive beetles and varroa mites noted for this time of year. According to apiary inspectors, some beekeepers continued to feed sugar syrup throughout September in hopes of increasing colony weights in preparation for winter. Bees could also be seen foraging for Golden Rod and Aster, both of which produced well across the Piedmont and Coastal Plains regions. Other possible food sources were Heartsease, Smartweed available in the Piedmont region.
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Commercial pollinator hives from the Western Piedmont were moved to Florida in September to take advantage of the Brazilian Pepper tree flow; fortunately, the area was not damaged by Hurricane Irma. The warmer winter temperatures will also help build strong colonies that will produce replacements bees to sell in early 2018. Demand for honey continues to be above normal due to poor production this year. Quality was said to be better than recent years. 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 slightly higher at: $9.00 per 8 ounce jar, $15.00 per 16 ounce jar, and $20.00 per 32 ounce jar. NORTH & SOUTH DAKOTA: Much needed rain fell in many areas of the Dakotas. Growers finished second cutting of alfalfa and sunflowers, while generally in fair to good condition, were drying slightly ahead of last season. More moisture and cooler temperatures would be helpful in many areas. OHIO: Drought conditions around the state have seriously affected fall honey production. Normal fall flows are less than half, and in some situations, nothing. Feeding is ongoing and essential until colonies are full enough for winter overwintering. Honey prices at the local retail farm markets are strong and sellers are bullish that as “Help the Bees” messages are being heard more and more. Pollinator attention is also strong and helping strengthen the honey market. As rumors of a reduced US crop get stronger, some buyers are paying attention to smaller producers for the first time, and approaching with attractive prices. OKLAHOMA: Golden rod, with some late wheat alfalfa were the sources. Weather conditions brought above normal temperatures with rain off and on in most areas. Colonies are in generally good conditions. Hive beetles manageable with most hives. Demand remains high and supply is low. OREGON: No report issued. SOUTH CAROLINA: No report issued. TENNESSEE: In Tennessee the Goldenrod and aster fall flow was very good. Strong colonies have built up stores for winter. No significant pest or disease issues. TEXAS: The hives are doing well. They have plenty of brood, and (surprise!) plenty of honey. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, but since I usually harvest early in the summer, this sudden largess (two mostly full supers, compared to just one partially full super last month) is unexpected. There is a real danger that the bees will be honey-bound, since they've already started bridge combs between vertically adjacent full frames of honey - i.e. they are really looking for space. For now, it seems the nectar flow will help push them back down into the deep super they have been ignoring all summer, so no additional space is called for, beekeepers will need to be extra watchful through October that the bees are not preparing to cast off a late season swarm. WASHINGTON: The wildfires which started in mid to late August continued to burn into September. Dry and windy conditions along with a weather inversion caused the smoke to cover much of the state limiting both human and bee activity. Rainfall later in the month along with cooler temperatures helped to suppress the fires and helped clear the air across the Pacific Northwest. WISCONSIN: Temperatures for the month of September were above normal with several days of ninety degree temperatures. Rainfall was below average for the state of Wisconsin and it has been very dry, according to a few of the beekeepers. They have begun combating mites. Some beekeepers report a normal, healthy population of bees, while others report that their bees are only in fair condition. Beekeepers report very little wild foliage for their bees with aster as the only flower remaining. Most say they have begun supplemental feeding of the bees, while a few soon will be. No production reported in September. 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
AUGUST 2017 Quantity Value Kilograms Dollars
COMB & NATURAL HONEY PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE - - Bahamas, The Barbados Bermuda British Indian Ocean Territory Cambodia Cayman Islands China Costa Rica France(*) Germany(*) Guyana Hong Kong Israel(*) Japan Korea, South Kuwait Leeward-Windward Islands(*) Malaysia
34,768 21,129 15,582 272 713 4,216 145,713 540 47,377 1,474 3,264 1,742 16,844 85,194 273,535 133,219 442 303
85,587 104,248 61,820 2,784 5,946 24,871 339,582 2,577 115,000 3,578 28,268 21,340 30,000 250,626 1,071,080 357,602 4,588 4,125
9,895 1,960 1,632 0 0 499 43,160 0 43,257 0 0 653 0 21,148 74,573 0 0 0
24,019 11,744 7,117 0 0 2,970 104,764 0 105,000 0 0 4,624 0 53,000 286,372 0 0 0
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61,917 87,650 3,956 183,721 1,235,107 9,600 114,350 157,193 56,576
0 653 0 2,940 893 0 10,976 8,361 0
0 3,915 0 17,614 5,996 0 30,840 20,294 0
32,658 46,293 13,937 13,696 1,080 417,588 8,175 3,256 1,384 2,016 1,078 1,679 1,430 4,820 76,361 209,780 3,054 367 14,720 4,437 506 10,188 249 1,118 4,198 10,281 6,388 16,958 17,436 1,751 59,328 58,980 3,890
169,920 202,079 56,348 68,071 6,053 1,382,753 30,399 16,147 3,360 9,654 6,099 4,075 9,440 11,700 345,367 516,108 23,339 3,526 57,984 20,248 4,269 45,704 2,615 2,713 18,900 24,954 29,300 49,586 70,030 6,935 144,000 161,320 11,500
16,329 5,972 2,101 1,308 0 67,739 1,849 613 0 2,016 0 1,679 1,430 0 18,866 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,672 0 0 0 59,328 37,386 0
84,960 29,455 14,748 7,908 0 196,875 4,314 9,731 0 9,654 0 4,075 9,440 0 124,910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11,341 0 0 0 144,000 122,772 0
2,548,207
7,938,188
441,888
1,452,452
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 Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore Taiwan Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Ukraine United Arab Emirates Venezuela Vietnam Yemen(*) GRAND TOTAL
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U.S Imports of Honey By Country, Quantity, and Value Year to Date Quantity Value CIF Value Kilograms Dollars Dollars
AUGUST 2017 Quantity Value CIF Value Kilograms Dollars Dollars
WHITE HONEY – NOT PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE - - Argentina Brazil Canada Egypt France(*) Hungary India Italy(*) Mexico New Zealand(*) Spain Taiwan United Kingdom Uruguay Vietnam
6,989,393 331,676 9,703,043 2,253 648 6,000 3,189,300 7,731 763,295 8,182 16,455 96,791 2,889 220,588 150,600
16,699,640 17,234,308 1,706,488 1,746,876 25,365,433 25,583,074 9,898 10,043 9,718 10,288 28,989 29,543 6,332,670 6,635,342 82,932 93,205 2,978,002 2,994,936 71,379 78,314 80,912 82,899 184,473 196,678 16,442 17,234 581,965 592,718 232,400 245,944
891,291 2,399,420 2,479,948 0 0 0 873,654 2,769,731 2,789,787 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,188 24,806 27,341 90,882 400,513 406,475 173 3,294 4,224 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19,148 50,550 50,741 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
15,512,272 97,228 331,859 167,946 1,669 10,844,137 741,522 150 22,458 882,377 86,596 12,755,232 883,686 1,328,931
36,204,670 37,563,551 330,579 337,549 1,130,123 1,154,334 459,986 470,832 28,800 30,384 20,521,758 21,753,615 2,790,432 2,828,153 3,026 3,076 76,356 80,856 2,470,249 2,509,949 263,134 264,781 24,216,734 25,719,204 2,317,286 2,372,232 3,376,104 3,540,089
1,922,158 5,026,923 5,209,609 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,808 29,796 30,085 0 0 0 757,440 1,732,617 1,824,347 86,223 314,489 318,341 0 0 0 0 0 0 138,016 269,300 273,600 35,248 88,552 89,107 788,040 1,630,227 1,720,344 18,963 52,907 53,109 303,789 589,856 624,056
LIGHT AMBER HONEY – NOT PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE – Argentina Armenia Australia(*) Austria Brazil Bulgaria Canada Croatia Dominican Republic El Salvador France(*) Germany(*) Greece Hong Kong
3,879,396 2,996 3,176 66,661 903,289 1,542 55,044 806 202,503 19,045 447 436,942 3,527 12,312
8,190,459 20,220 58,038 608,712 4,040,615 10,140 187,558 5,722 597,580 43,891 9,153 2,205,503 21,679 91,998
8,550,761 21,701 58,765 652,911 4,141,846 10,663 188,965 5,723 613,933 44,085 9,382 2,324,314 23,285 92,764
359,850 1,056,692 1,100,847 0 0 0 1,583 31,782 32,183 13,370 123,648 132,604 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 806 5,722 5,723 22,109 64,800 67,408 19,045 43,891 44,085 0 0 0 48,658 179,995 184,558 0 0 0 6,840 51,300 51,724
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4,280 16,653,679 1,227 28,320 39,000 387,631 338,316 475 1,980 28,506 338 1,844,030 781,200 1,708,428 1,507,935 13,039,360
34,059 35,709 29,539,338 31,173,438 7,560 7,792 159,923 164,459 64,350 69,908 1,133,611 1,164,782 2,073,695 2,085,563 2,898 2,908 10,575 12,321 189,483 195,195 5,628 5,803 3,245,367 3,469,519 1,958,580 2,160,780 3,089,249 3,479,806 3,685,320 3,807,721 20,808,336 22,282,725
4,280 34,059 35,709 2,307,160 4,228,661 4,455,926 0 0 0 283 4,509 4,600 0 0 0 19,571 68,499 69,999 16,167 1,031,040 1,034,540 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,200 12,462 12,657 0 0 0 365,270 632,667 674,741 241,800 556,140 613,340 6,946 28,077 29,727 285,110 716,016 742,850 2,318,010 4,437,333 4,680,785
340 264,235 46,270 3,556 91,767 2,051 132,400 9,309 36,110 3,519 9,734 15,938 1,000 250,753 387,457 1,710 14,601 510 10,164 36,500 6,924 1,047 9,606 384 148,813 25,172 6,744,434 8,408
2,620 2,847 589,836 612,415 171,098 182,577 23,929 24,986 344,023 349,702 21,531 22,587 252,225 261,895 106,940 114,842 212,080 225,626 15,719 16,805 98,867 101,822 176,107 179,867 22,000 22,759 729,699 742,647 2,457,663 2,503,163 7,604 7,912 75,335 82,518 3,856 4,645 79,000 81,500 88,515 98,515 83,942 86,897 7,597 7,598 87,821 90,530 2,300 2,416 296,879 330,391 279,391 290,733 9,283,946 10,216,937 39,558 50,346
0 0 0 37,103 89,087 92,508 37,520 129,444 139,444 0 0 0 10,216 41,178 42,378 0 0 0 8,235 21,000 21,100 2,863 24,166 25,818 1,452 16,352 18,237 0 0 0 1,397 16,397 17,354 4,431 53,279 54,521 0 0 0 26,464 103,914 106,066 96,857 463,664 470,648 0 0 0 928 4,512 5,034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,068 26,587 27,268 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,100 29,506 29,608 1,006,870 1,720,335 1,840,388 100 3,750 4,289
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 Ukraine United Kingdom Vietnam Yemen(*)
COMB AND RETAIL HONEY – Argentina Armenia Australia(*) Austria Belarus Bolivia Brazil
7,124 7,201 26,540 7,916 22,321 6,289 12,224
56,110 37,544 238,672 87,441 103,124 51,886 92,328
63,910 39,314 271,728 92,130 113,556 56,515 93,454
778 0 11,050 2,410 12,052 0 3,936
14,342 0 96,180 28,613 53,822 0 29,512
16,342 0 102,055 30,215 59,204 0 30,318
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Bulgaria Canada Chile Cyprus Dominican Republic Egypt France(*) Germany(*) Greece Guatemala Hungary India Israel(*) Italy(*) Lithuania Malaysia Mexico Moldova New Zealand(*) Poland Portugal Russia Serbia Spain Switzerland(*) Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Yemen(*)
64,956 82,301 4,536 216 3,426 13,164 345,490 71,611 43,088 3,707 58,217 306,944 50 15,142 3,088 125 50,833 9,361 960,768 64,281 36,193 61,595 7,795 252,551 2,275 83,652 1,200 84,888 54,347 192,877 121
October 26, 2017 225,297 239,510 418,759 421,253 52,968 57,545 2,084 2,324 11,484 13,119 27,792 30,452 2,277,811 2,326,099 421,408 442,275 360,736 386,759 7,400 8,098 545,888 559,141 975,771 1,018,062 2,160 2,165 182,858 190,309 11,072 12,179 2,500 2,628 204,233 209,621 21,385 23,556 11,095,850 11,462,391 225,558 240,010 230,648 237,604 261,735 287,395 53,128 56,185 1,764,729 1,831,044 38,940 41,365 116,566 123,115 5,950 6,159 622,943 646,464 183,932 199,578 1,592,583 1,602,365 6,735 7,352
0 0 0 16,505 86,755 87,081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34,037 330,776 340,012 408 3,428 3,778 8,649 23,760 24,510 1,980 3,700 4,045 12,607 109,159 111,785 101,596 322,799 335,299 0 0 0 1,763 17,928 18,373 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66,636 1,244,224 1,267,178 11,650 42,331 43,674 0 0 0 18,546 70,657 77,723 1,528 14,087 14,800 12,585 97,020 99,770 782 13,420 14,172 900 2,049 2,239 0 0 0 7,110 52,920 54,519 0 0 0 48,235 397,939 400,139 121 6,735 7,352
FLAVORED HONEY – Canada Denmark(*) Dominican Republic France(*) Greece Guatemala Honduras India Ireland Italy(*) Jordan Korea, South New Zealand(*) Spain Thailand Turkey United Kingdom
50,942 10,779 603 1,322 2,427 17,500 5,979 68,626 662 2,426 585 112,693 338 7,299 19,543 1,940 889
217,276 544,511 5,976 5,629 31,665 21,854 61,968 158,738 7,328 57,845 15,000 477,416 15,033 10,861 80,062 10,046 8,054
220,503 589,804 6,809 6,017 33,785 25,354 63,940 168,388 7,901 58,910 17,868 498,975 15,592 14,361 81,789 10,433 8,925
400 0 603 0 0 0 2,409 8,420 0 0 0 767 0 7,299 0 1,602 0
11,947 0 5,976 0 0 0 29,376 21,465 0 0 0 4,185 0 10,861 0 8,000 0
12,179 0 6,809 0 0 0 30,174 23,231 0 0 0 4,621 0 14,361 0 8,297 0
ORGANIC HONEY – Argentina Australia(*) Brazil Canada Dominican Republic Ethiopia(*) France(*) Greece
150,751 18,800 17,171,468 1,559,890 79,681 500 308 2,404
616,487 635,676 116,875 119,418 79,397,722 81,535,224 6,551,597 6,576,639 348,164 357,338 3,100 4,263 3,636 3,794 36,401 39,758
57,011 250,229 252,601 1,356 13,086 14,731 1,722,190 7,976,123 8,198,643 0 0 0 4,253 13,275 14,775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Page 10 651,218 9,736 1,705,779 112,027 201 11,713 300 55,680 433,592 47 55,624
October 26, 2017 2,439,398 101,901 6,447,251 2,793,931 2,084 49,200 4,655 99,108 1,946,345 3,150 192,789
2,503,829 105,139 6,555,676 2,847,581 2,135 53,200 4,656 107,658 1,988,442 3,262 196,906
140,652,695 371,730,963 386,639,689
0 2,157 224,495 13,052 0 0 300 0 112,785 0 0
0 23,242 870,209 77,662 0 0 4,655 0 503,243 0 0
0 23,749 892,459 87,819 0 0 4,656 0 513,358 0 0
15,749,646 44,319,135 46,016,827
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
Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crops Program Market News Division
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Issued Monthly
October 26, 2017
HONEY MARKET FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 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 Buckwheat Cotton Sage Orange Valley Wildflower Wildflower DAKOTAS Alfalfa Basswood Buckwheat Buckwheat Buckwheat Canola Clover Clover Clover Wildflower FLORIDA Gallberry Wildflower Wildflower IDAHO Wildflower Wildflower HAWAII Wildflower MICHIGAN Star Thistle Wildflower MINNESOTA Basswood Canola Clover Sunflower Wildflower Wildflower MISSISSIPPI Gullberry Wildflower MONTANA Basswood Buckwheat Clover
Light Amber
$1.68
Light Amber Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$1.80 $2.08 $2.08 $2.40 $1.60 $2.08 $2.08
White White White Extra Light Amber Light Amber White White Extra Light Amber Light Amber White
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $1.60 $2.08 $1.92 $2.00 $2.00 $2.08
Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber
-
$2.08
-
$2.08
-
$2.08 $2.08
$1.75 $2.25 $1.75
-
$2.20
Light Amber Amber
$1.60 $1.60
-
$1.89 $1.80
Light Amber
$1.80
White Light Amber
$2.08 $1.80
White White White White Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08
Light Amber Light Amber
$1.68 $1.75
Extra Light Amber Light Amber White
$2.08 $1.60 $2.08
Clover Star Thistle Sunflower Wildflower Wildflower NEW YORK Wildflower NEBRASKA Canola Clover OREGON Canola Clover Clover Wildflower TEXAS Clover Clover Wildflower Tallow WASHINGTON Alfalfa Alfalfa Mint Wildberry Wildflower Wildflower WISCONSIN Basswood
Extra Light Amber White Light Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $1.80 $2.08 $2.08
Extra Light Amber
$2.50
White White
$2.08 $2.08
Light Amber White Extra Light Amber Extra Light Amber
$2.08 $2.08 $2.08 $2.08
Extra Light Amber Light Amber Light Amber Light Amber
$2.00 $2.00 $1.75 $1.75
Extra Light Amber Amber Amber Extra Light Amber Light Amber Amber
$2.08 $1.80 $1.80 $2.40 $1.80 $1.80
White
$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 Canola Extra Light $1.25 Mixed Flowers White $1.38 - $1.39 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 Mixed Flowers BRAZIL Mixed Flowers ORGANIC
White Extra Light Light Amber
$1.39 $1.03 $1.02
-
$1.52 $1.52 $1.39
Light Amber Extra Light
$2.16 $2.12
-
$2.22
ORGANIC ORGANIC CHINA Basswod INDIA Mixed Flower Mixed Flower Mustard Mustard VIETNAM
Light Amber Amber
$2.16 $2.16
White
$1.03
Extra Light Light Amber Extra Light Light Amber
$.90 $.89 $.89 $.89
-
$2.28 $2.22
-
$1.27 $.99
-
$1.07
Mixed Flowers Mixed Flower UKRAINE Mixed Flower Sunflower Sunflower Sunflower URUGUAY Mixed Flower Mixed Flower
Light Amber Amber
$.70 $.79
-
$1.19 $1.07
Extra Light White Extra Light Light Amber
$.94 $1.07 $1.07 $1.07
-
$.97
Extra Light Light Amber
$1.35 $1.29
COLONY, HONEY PLANT AND MARKET CONDITIONS DURING SEPTEMBER, 2017 APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD, PA, VA, WV): September had very favorable weather with very little rainfall resulting in drought conditions by the end of the month when finally scattered thunderstorms passed through the area. There were a few isolated storms pass through mid-month, but they did nothing to alleviate the dry conditions. A prolific bloom of wildflowers such as goldenrod, asters and others kept pollinators extremely busy in the nice weather during the last two weeks of the month and temperatures returned to more normal levels. State beekeeper organizations are advertising and preparing for their upcoming state meetings. ALABAMA: Goldenrod and other fall asters began to bloom on schedule in September, but most of Alabama only occasionally gets surplus crops from these sources. The final word on those sources will come in October after blooming is complete. The rain level has been okay with some parts of the states actually being a bit dry, but no critical moisture problems have been experienced. In the southeastern part of the state such dryness actually helps with the harvest of crops like peanuts and corn. The usual complaints about the Small Hive Beetle abound. Even though another nectar and pollen month remains in the 2017 season, it is safe to say that the season this year will be solidly average – not good but not bad. Typical colony deaths and typical honey production yields are the best features that Alabama beekeepers will get this season. There’s always next season. ARIZONA: Temperatures in Arizona were at above normal levels during the first week of September, were at slightly above normal levels the second and third week of the month, and were below normal levels the last week of the month. The range statewide in temperatures for the month was from a high of 120 degrees Fahrenheit in Bullhead City to a low of 21 degrees Fahrenheit in Grand Canyon. During the month of September, the weekly number of reporting stations across Arizona to receive precipitation (out of 51 stations) were 18, 44, 13 and 5, respectively. Out of the 51 reporting stations, 20 are at above normal precipitation levels for the year, with 31 stations at below normal levels for the year. The main nectar and pollen sources for bees in the state during the month of September was desert plant bloom, alfalfa, cotton; as well as some cantaloupes in the central part of the state. Demand for honey was good. ARKANSAS: Pollen and nectar sources received were from golden rod and cotton. Conditions of the colonies were good throughout the month. Weather conditions saw higher than normal temperatures, with plenty of rain. Demand is high with supply low. CALIFORNIA: Hot and dry weather in California gave way to rain and cooler temperatures by late September, but relief came too late for most beekeepers. “The fall pasture has proved to be nearly nonexistent as we have experienced another heat wave, and the forage has suffered accordingly,” one beekeeper said. By the end of the month, California beekeepers were removing honey from hives, medicating the bees and treating them for varroa mites. Beekeepers have begun feeding their hives supplemental sugar, which could continue into February 2018. Bees that were shipped out of state for the summer should begin to return to California as soon as their finish their fall crops and are prepared for transport. Unfortunately, many clover producing states also have suffered drought, so those returning bees may arrive in poor shape. Beekeepers also removed supers to extract honey and knock most colonies to singles, making them easier to manage. FLORIDA: Hurricane Irma was the big story in Florida for September. It made landfall twice on Sunday, September 10, 2017, first in the Florida Keys just east of Key West and later at Marco Island on the west coast of Florida. Irma was huge with tropical storm force winds extending four hundred miles from the center. It affected much of Florida with hurricane force winds and practically the entire state with tropical storm force winds. Preliminary estimates of colonies totally destroyed are presently very low, just a few per cent. Final totals are still being compiled and will be available at a later time. Many hives were still located outside of the state, primarily very northern states, and were therefore never in danger from the storm. Rainfall totals were generally in the 10-20 inch range with some local exceptions both more and less. The western part of the Panhandle generally received less rain than most of the rest of the state. The Brazilian Pepper bloom had started on the West coast and was spreading eastward before the storm. The high winds and driving rain destroyed most of the blooms in many areas. The trees also were severely stressed and will take some time to recover. Brazilian Pepper honey production is therefore expected to be much lower than usual because of the hurricane. Most hives had returned to the state before the end of the month, but found few natural sources of pollen or nectar. Supplemental feeding became necessary after the hurricane and should be more prevalent than normal for some time. Mite control and hive splitting to rebuild bee numbers will soon be the most important activities for most beekeepers. Supplies of stored honey remain very light with good demand. GEORGIA: The beekeepers are preparing the hives for the upcoming winter months. Some areas have been feeding to get the bees heavier and in condition for the colder weather. Antibiotics along with treatments for small hive beetles and mites are being used to keep things under control. The warm weather and rain has created a few problems with keeping the bees regularly fed and healthy. Heavy winds in some areas have created some havoc with falling limbs and trees and cleanup is still underway after the hurricane and tornadoes hit some areas hard. Most of the beekeepers report that the bees are in good shape heading into the cold months ahead. Prices remain steady and demand is still strong. IDAHO, COLORADO, UTAH: During the month of September temperatures were above normal over the entire State of Colorado and most of Idaho and Utah during the month of September. The exception on temperatures were slightly below normal temperatures during September around Cedar City,
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Utah and Twin Falls, Idaho. Precipitation in September was below normal in Western Colorado and Eastern Utah. The rest of Utah, Idaho and Eastern Colorado experienced above normal precipitation during the same period. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Northwestern Colorado and a major portion of Idaho and Utah had abnormally dry conditions during September. The exceptions were near normal soil moisture conditions over Southwestern Utah and the rest of Colorado. The extreme Northern panhandle of Idaho was experiencing a moderate to severe drought as September came to a close. These drought conditions were catalyst for many wild fires in the area. Bee colonies are looking healthy as the end of September draws to a close. All beekeepers from Idaho, Utah and Colorado agree on this fact. Queen bees have not been as problematic this year as last year, but many beekeepers are still seeing the need to carry queen bees with them at all times as they check and work with their bees. The queen bees just do not seem to be lasting as long as they use to. Currently beekeepers are reporting good brood going into the fall period. Foraging crops varied widely this summer across the three state area. Where there was irrigated alfalfa, honey yields were average or pretty good. If beekeepers had to depend upon dryland foraging plants, honey yields were not that great. Overall the honey yields in Idaho have been around average. In Utah and Colorado honey yields varied a lot with overall yield averages below normal. Many areas in Idaho and higher elevations in Utah and Colorado have had a killing frost, so not very many foraging crops are available anymore for the 2017 growing season. Most beekeepers expect to have supers pulled and honey extracted by the end of September or at least by the middle of October. As honey supers were pulled off, beekeepers were busy treating for varroa mites. In some cases beekeepers have applied a second mite treatment or more to stay ahead of any possible varroa mite outbreaks. Another management practice that most beekeepers are utilizing at this time is adding supplemental feed and pollen supplements. Beekeepers believe this will keep their colonies strong going forward towards the almond pollination period next spring in California. Losses of bees have been normal or in many cases not an issue at this time. As usual this is the point of time where beekeepers start to worry about colonies collapsing. It has not happened yet this fall and there is high hope among beekeepers that with proper management of supplemental feeds and mite treatment that lower losses will be the norm this fall. By late October or Early November, most commercial beekeepers will have their bees headed for potato sheds storage or to for a warmer climate out in California. Overall retail demand for Idaho, Utah and Colorado honey is still very good. Prices continue to be the bright spot for honey producers currently in Idaho, Utah and Colorado with prices for good white wholesale honey ranging from: $1.80 per pound for light amber to $2.08 per pound for extra light amber and $2.08 to $2.25 per pound for good white honey. The good prices are very much needed by beekeepers in Idaho, Utah and Colorado due to only average and in many cases lower yields of honey per colony than last year. One beekeeper in Colorado stated that this was the worst honey crop he had ever had in his life. For others it was not quite that bad, but not a stellar year by any means. ILLINOIS: Temperatures for the month of September were higher than normal temperatures with a several days of ninety plus degrees. There was a light to no rainfall and it is very dry. Some beekeepers are having problems with mites and beetles and are treating accordingly. Most beekeepers report that their bees are in good to excellent condition. Beekeepers also report a little bit of foliage for their bees to feed on, such as goldenrod and aster. Production was very good: both in quality and quantity. Demand for honey is good at the retail level and fairly good at wholesale level. Prices are generally unchanged. INDIANA: Temperatures for the month of September were high with many days in the nineties, but with the heat breaking in the final days of the month and dropping to the middle seventies. Rainfall in most parts of the state was below average for this time of the year. Beekeepers report that their bees continue to feed on foliage, such as goldenrod. Some beekeepers report their bees in good condition and that they have a healthy population, while others have said that their population is only in fair condition. Beekeepers report a presence of mites and have begun treatment with vaporized formic acid. Some beekeepers report that they have had lower than average production in September. Prices are generally unchanged. IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA: No report issued. KENTUCKY: During September, the KY State Apiarist resumed taking honey bee samples for the 2017 USDA Honey Bee Health Survey, having taken a two-week break due to the KY State Fair. For four straight weeks, there were increasingly visible signs of high varroa counts, including samples conducted during the national Mite-A-Thon. There are visible signs of Israeli Acute Bee Paralysis and deformed wing virus across the state. There are many colonies with so many obvious worker bees suffering from IABP virus. These high mite counts may be a factor in relatively low honey production, given the bountiful goldenrod and aster flow. Other flowers providing pollen and nectar were smartweed, heartsease, snakeroot, mint, and sunflowers. LOUISIANA: Pollen and nectar sources were from corn, soy bean and cotton crops. Weather conditions saw about normal temperatures and above normal rainfall. The majority of colonies were in generally good condition. Honey demand is high while supply is low. MICHIGAN: The mid-Michigan region has little fall flow and feeding has been essential to sustain hives. Heaving feeding of syrup and pollen will be necessary to prepare the hives for overwintering. Otherwise, heavier than normal losses could occur during the cold winter months. Some beekeepers have reported good control of varroa mite, while others are finding heavy infestation that need monitoring and treatment. Production was much lower than normal and many beekeepers will be out of surplus honey early this season. Prices have held steady but with the regional shortages, prices could rise. MINNESOTA: During the month of September temperatures were above normal across the entire State of Minnesota. Precipitation was above normal across the northcentral area of the State around International Falls and Brainerd. The rest of the State of Minnesota had below normal precipitation during the same period, according to the National Weather Service. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, soil moisture conditions are normal over most of the State except for a moderate drought in the Northwestern and extreme Southeastern areas of the State. Beekeepers in Minnesota reported that their bee colonies were looking healthy at the end of September. Queen bees have not been as problematic this year as last year. Therefore with good brood and good foraging plants this summer, bees brought home the nectar this summer for their beekeepers. Some beekeepers stated that their yield of honey per colony was better than 70 pounds in many cases. Thus this was the best crop of honey overall in Minnesota for a number of years. With a good basswood honey flow early in the season, the bees were off to a good start early in the season. As the summer progressed, bees continued to work with few issues. As of late September, since there has not yet been a killing frost, bees were still bringing in small amounts of pollen from golden rod and wild flowers. Most beekeepers expect to have supers pulled and honey extracted by the end of September. As honey supers were pulled off, beekeepers were busy treating for varroa mites. In some cases beekeepers have applied a second mite treatment to stay ahead of any possible varroa mite outbreaks. Losses of bees have been normal or in many cases not an issue at this time. As usual this is the point of time where beekeepers start to worry about colonies collapsing. It has not happened yet this fall and there is high hope among beekeepers that with proper management of supplemental feeds and
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mite treatment that lower losses will be the norm this fall. By the end of October, most commercial beekeepers will have their bees headed for warmer climates either out to the Western United States or to other Southern States. Overall retail demand for Minnesota is still very good. Commercial beekeepers are obtaining better prices for their honey than at any time last year. Currently open market prices for good white honey on the wholesale level is around $1.75 to $2.25 per pound mostly in the $2.00 to $2.25 per pound range. MISSISSIPPI: The Fall honey crop finally got underway and most beekeepers report that the honey is of good quality but less in total
volume as expected possibly weather related. Treatments of the hives and bees are being done at this time to get the bees ready for the cold weather coming soon. Prices are steady. MONTANA: No report issued. NEW ENGLAND: New England weather for the month of September featured seasonally warm, milder than normal temperatures with an extended period of summer weather with many locations with record highs for the season. Keepers report huge populations of bees easily filling the entire area of 2 deeps for brood rearing with them constantly being used and refilled. In this regard many hives appear strong and heavy. Bees have been working celthra alnifolia, Mexican & Chinese bamboo, fall aster, staghorn sumac, white & sweet clover, thistle, purple loose strife, button bush, assorted wild weeds especially knotweed, sweet pepper bush, assorted wild flowers and particularly golden rod. Other late food sources still blooming are buckwheat, Indian silk and coreopsis to finish the month. The ornamentals, joe-Pye weed, pickerel weed, sedum (stone crop) are out in abundance as well as jewel weed which leaves a slight white pollen mark on the thorax. Overall bees are working hard with a strong population buildup. Reportedly, many queens have stopped laying in many hives early with many new beekeepers concerned that they are going into winter without queens. In this case, many purportedly are showing a shortage of honey and pollen as well. Currently bees are working diligently at storing as much nectar as possible. They are also working at evaporating moisture from the nectar. Beekeepers have been busy concentrating on extracting honey as well as winter preparations which focus on the treatments for nosema, chalkbrood, wax moth, hive beetle, and also American foulbrood, varroa and tracheal mites. Seasoned beekeepers have observed that early on- back in July, many hives had high levels of mite infestation with the possibility that nosema disease was the main causal agent. Several keepers complained about slow growth in their hives. It would logically follow that a shortened lifespan of workers would consequently impact the foraging population and thus result in less nectar collection. Some experienced beekeepers advised treating with Fumigellin-B and consequently observed marked improvement after treatment for nosema. Nosema disease has been a growing concern, hence more difficult for beekeepers to identify and being blamed for hives failing to thrive. Reportedly this year, there has been a huge increase in wax moth presence especially on bottom boards and on inside covers due to the recent warmer weather. Wax moth and mice were a big problem last winter and spring. More attention to mouse guards and preventing wax moths are being discussed at bee association meetings. Additionally, this is the time of year when yellow jackets have been found to be hanging around on the ground around hives. Keepers report that hives are showing early eviction of drones and swarming was a problem in several regional areas. Seasoned keepers claim that September is the final exam for beekeepers. If you can control varroa mites and nosema disease then you will improve the chances of winter survival by four. In many regional areas, purportedly mites have been heavy and many keepers are still trying to get honey off hives and treat for mites. Reportedly, the new formic acid quick strips seem to be the preferred treatment, however, back orders have held up beekeepers from getting them earlier. Overall, the 2017 season has been reasonably well received by keepers; exhibiting the noted concerns with bee health, average honey production and good conditions for queen rearing. New England honey yields are currently coming in at an average of 40 to 50 pounds per hive. Bees visit about 2 million flowers to make a single pound of honey. The national average for honey production is about 5 gallons of honey per hive, which is also about what the honeybee needs to store for the colony to get through winter. The main myriad of stressors that honey bees face are parasites, pathogens and pesticides and the bees need good nutrition to mitigate those stressors and for the colony to produce more brood so new bees can renew and revitalize a stressed colony. Demand at all retail/wholesale outlets remains good and honey sales remains firm. Current wholesale Prices for retail 1lb bottled units were steady and quoted at $9.00 to $12.00 (mostly $10.00 and occasionally higher) and quart containers mostly $22.00 inclusive of all varieties. Food service operations prices were steady, with 5 gallon units selling at $200.00 to $235.00 (mostly $220.00 occasionally higher) for all raw and natural honey, depending on quality & variety and also pollen in quart containers is selling mostly at $28.00 as well as Propolis mostly at $16.00 per two ounces. NEW YORK: The strange weather brought concerns for the fall flows: unseasonably cool to unseasonably warm temperatures during the month. The latter half of the month with several days of hot weather allowed colonies to add good weight. One beekeeper reported a 25 pound increase on a hive in a day from the late goldenrod flow! Bees are now trying to scavenge from compost heaps and anywhere they smell something sweet. Overall it was a good year with healthy yields per hive in Central region of the state. Basswood did particularly well and provided lots of bright yellow honey which sells well in local markets. The lasting bloom of Japanese Knotwood (bamboo) was also reported as good, due to the large areas of blossoming plants seen this year, and should provide a good supply of dark honey. Bees appear to be healthy after the goldenrod flow, coupled with the warm weather, allowed for good pollen and honey collection. Mite numbers are always up this time of year as the clusters condense following brood collapse with the shorter daylight hours. Prices are steady and demand is good. As the temperatures drop, honey sales will increase. It is too early to determine if there will be a large or marginal demand for honey by the larger beekeepers. NORTH CAROLINA: Temperatures in North Carolina were normal for September with a statewide average temperature of 69.74°F. Precipitation varied by region, but overall was below normal; with overall statewide soil moisture levels rated 8.5 percent very short, 34 percent short, 35 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus the week ending September 30. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council reported 17 counties as being abnormally dry. Colony condition was fair with normal pressure from small hive beetles and varroa mites noted for this time of year. According to apiary inspectors, some beekeepers continued to feed sugar syrup throughout September in hopes of increasing colony weights in preparation for winter. Bees could also be seen foraging for Golden Rod and Aster, both of which produced well across the Piedmont and Coastal Plains regions. Other possible food sources were Heartsease, Smartweed available in the Piedmont region.
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Commercial pollinator hives from the Western Piedmont were moved to Florida in September to take advantage of the Brazilian Pepper tree flow; fortunately, the area was not damaged by Hurricane Irma. The warmer winter temperatures will also help build strong colonies that will produce replacements bees to sell in early 2018. Demand for honey continues to be above normal due to poor production this year. Quality was said to be better than recent years. 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 slightly higher at: $9.00 per 8 ounce jar, $15.00 per 16 ounce jar, and $20.00 per 32 ounce jar. NORTH & SOUTH DAKOTA: Much needed rain fell in many areas of the Dakotas. Growers finished second cutting of alfalfa and sunflowers, while generally in fair to good condition, were drying slightly ahead of last season. More moisture and cooler temperatures would be helpful in many areas. OHIO: Drought conditions around the state have seriously affected fall honey production. Normal fall flows are less than half, and in some situations, nothing. Feeding is ongoing and essential until colonies are full enough for winter overwintering. Honey prices at the local retail farm markets are strong and sellers are bullish that as “Help the Bees” messages are being heard more and more. Pollinator attention is also strong and helping strengthen the honey market. As rumors of a reduced US crop get stronger, some buyers are paying attention to smaller producers for the first time, and approaching with attractive prices. OKLAHOMA: Golden rod, with some late wheat alfalfa were the sources. Weather conditions brought above normal temperatures with rain off and on in most areas. Colonies are in generally good conditions. Hive beetles manageable with most hives. Demand remains high and supply is low. OREGON: No report issued. SOUTH CAROLINA: No report issued. TENNESSEE: In Tennessee the Goldenrod and aster fall flow was very good. Strong colonies have built up stores for winter. No significant pest or disease issues. TEXAS: The hives are doing well. They have plenty of brood, and (surprise!) plenty of honey. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, but since I usually harvest early in the summer, this sudden largess (two mostly full supers, compared to just one partially full super last month) is unexpected. There is a real danger that the bees will be honey-bound, since they've already started bridge combs between vertically adjacent full frames of honey - i.e. they are really looking for space. For now, it seems the nectar flow will help push them back down into the deep super they have been ignoring all summer, so no additional space is called for, beekeepers will need to be extra watchful through October that the bees are not preparing to cast off a late season swarm. WASHINGTON: The wildfires which started in mid to late August continued to burn into September. Dry and windy conditions along with a weather inversion caused the smoke to cover much of the state limiting both human and bee activity. Rainfall later in the month along with cooler temperatures helped to suppress the fires and helped clear the air across the Pacific Northwest. WISCONSIN: Temperatures for the month of September were above normal with several days of ninety degree temperatures. Rainfall was below average for the state of Wisconsin and it has been very dry, according to a few of the beekeepers. They have begun combating mites. Some beekeepers report a normal, healthy population of bees, while others report that their bees are only in fair condition. Beekeepers report very little wild foliage for their bees with aster as the only flower remaining. Most say they have begun supplemental feeding of the bees, while a few soon will be. No production reported in September. 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
AUGUST 2017 Quantity Value Kilograms Dollars
COMB & NATURAL HONEY PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE - - Bahamas, The Barbados Bermuda British Indian Ocean Territory Cambodia Cayman Islands China Costa Rica France(*) Germany(*) Guyana Hong Kong Israel(*) Japan Korea, South Kuwait Leeward-Windward Islands(*) Malaysia
34,768 21,129 15,582 272 713 4,216 145,713 540 47,377 1,474 3,264 1,742 16,844 85,194 273,535 133,219 442 303
85,587 104,248 61,820 2,784 5,946 24,871 339,582 2,577 115,000 3,578 28,268 21,340 30,000 250,626 1,071,080 357,602 4,588 4,125
9,895 1,960 1,632 0 0 499 43,160 0 43,257 0 0 653 0 21,148 74,573 0 0 0
24,019 11,744 7,117 0 0 2,970 104,764 0 105,000 0 0 4,624 0 53,000 286,372 0 0 0
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October 26, 2017 20,289 17,803 849 33,936 503,634 793 41,393 58,766 35,337
61,917 87,650 3,956 183,721 1,235,107 9,600 114,350 157,193 56,576
0 653 0 2,940 893 0 10,976 8,361 0
0 3,915 0 17,614 5,996 0 30,840 20,294 0
32,658 46,293 13,937 13,696 1,080 417,588 8,175 3,256 1,384 2,016 1,078 1,679 1,430 4,820 76,361 209,780 3,054 367 14,720 4,437 506 10,188 249 1,118 4,198 10,281 6,388 16,958 17,436 1,751 59,328 58,980 3,890
169,920 202,079 56,348 68,071 6,053 1,382,753 30,399 16,147 3,360 9,654 6,099 4,075 9,440 11,700 345,367 516,108 23,339 3,526 57,984 20,248 4,269 45,704 2,615 2,713 18,900 24,954 29,300 49,586 70,030 6,935 144,000 161,320 11,500
16,329 5,972 2,101 1,308 0 67,739 1,849 613 0 2,016 0 1,679 1,430 0 18,866 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,672 0 0 0 59,328 37,386 0
84,960 29,455 14,748 7,908 0 196,875 4,314 9,731 0 9,654 0 4,075 9,440 0 124,910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11,341 0 0 0 144,000 122,772 0
2,548,207
7,938,188
441,888
1,452,452
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 Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore Taiwan Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Ukraine United Arab Emirates Venezuela Vietnam Yemen(*) GRAND TOTAL
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U.S Imports of Honey By Country, Quantity, and Value Year to Date Quantity Value CIF Value Kilograms Dollars Dollars
AUGUST 2017 Quantity Value CIF Value Kilograms Dollars Dollars
WHITE HONEY – NOT PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE - - Argentina Brazil Canada Egypt France(*) Hungary India Italy(*) Mexico New Zealand(*) Spain Taiwan United Kingdom Uruguay Vietnam
6,989,393 331,676 9,703,043 2,253 648 6,000 3,189,300 7,731 763,295 8,182 16,455 96,791 2,889 220,588 150,600
16,699,640 17,234,308 1,706,488 1,746,876 25,365,433 25,583,074 9,898 10,043 9,718 10,288 28,989 29,543 6,332,670 6,635,342 82,932 93,205 2,978,002 2,994,936 71,379 78,314 80,912 82,899 184,473 196,678 16,442 17,234 581,965 592,718 232,400 245,944
891,291 2,399,420 2,479,948 0 0 0 873,654 2,769,731 2,789,787 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,188 24,806 27,341 90,882 400,513 406,475 173 3,294 4,224 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19,148 50,550 50,741 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
15,512,272 97,228 331,859 167,946 1,669 10,844,137 741,522 150 22,458 882,377 86,596 12,755,232 883,686 1,328,931
36,204,670 37,563,551 330,579 337,549 1,130,123 1,154,334 459,986 470,832 28,800 30,384 20,521,758 21,753,615 2,790,432 2,828,153 3,026 3,076 76,356 80,856 2,470,249 2,509,949 263,134 264,781 24,216,734 25,719,204 2,317,286 2,372,232 3,376,104 3,540,089
1,922,158 5,026,923 5,209,609 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,808 29,796 30,085 0 0 0 757,440 1,732,617 1,824,347 86,223 314,489 318,341 0 0 0 0 0 0 138,016 269,300 273,600 35,248 88,552 89,107 788,040 1,630,227 1,720,344 18,963 52,907 53,109 303,789 589,856 624,056
LIGHT AMBER HONEY – NOT PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE – Argentina Armenia Australia(*) Austria Brazil Bulgaria Canada Croatia Dominican Republic El Salvador France(*) Germany(*) Greece Hong Kong
3,879,396 2,996 3,176 66,661 903,289 1,542 55,044 806 202,503 19,045 447 436,942 3,527 12,312
8,190,459 20,220 58,038 608,712 4,040,615 10,140 187,558 5,722 597,580 43,891 9,153 2,205,503 21,679 91,998
8,550,761 21,701 58,765 652,911 4,141,846 10,663 188,965 5,723 613,933 44,085 9,382 2,324,314 23,285 92,764
359,850 1,056,692 1,100,847 0 0 0 1,583 31,782 32,183 13,370 123,648 132,604 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 806 5,722 5,723 22,109 64,800 67,408 19,045 43,891 44,085 0 0 0 48,658 179,995 184,558 0 0 0 6,840 51,300 51,724
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4,280 16,653,679 1,227 28,320 39,000 387,631 338,316 475 1,980 28,506 338 1,844,030 781,200 1,708,428 1,507,935 13,039,360
34,059 35,709 29,539,338 31,173,438 7,560 7,792 159,923 164,459 64,350 69,908 1,133,611 1,164,782 2,073,695 2,085,563 2,898 2,908 10,575 12,321 189,483 195,195 5,628 5,803 3,245,367 3,469,519 1,958,580 2,160,780 3,089,249 3,479,806 3,685,320 3,807,721 20,808,336 22,282,725
4,280 34,059 35,709 2,307,160 4,228,661 4,455,926 0 0 0 283 4,509 4,600 0 0 0 19,571 68,499 69,999 16,167 1,031,040 1,034,540 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,200 12,462 12,657 0 0 0 365,270 632,667 674,741 241,800 556,140 613,340 6,946 28,077 29,727 285,110 716,016 742,850 2,318,010 4,437,333 4,680,785
340 264,235 46,270 3,556 91,767 2,051 132,400 9,309 36,110 3,519 9,734 15,938 1,000 250,753 387,457 1,710 14,601 510 10,164 36,500 6,924 1,047 9,606 384 148,813 25,172 6,744,434 8,408
2,620 2,847 589,836 612,415 171,098 182,577 23,929 24,986 344,023 349,702 21,531 22,587 252,225 261,895 106,940 114,842 212,080 225,626 15,719 16,805 98,867 101,822 176,107 179,867 22,000 22,759 729,699 742,647 2,457,663 2,503,163 7,604 7,912 75,335 82,518 3,856 4,645 79,000 81,500 88,515 98,515 83,942 86,897 7,597 7,598 87,821 90,530 2,300 2,416 296,879 330,391 279,391 290,733 9,283,946 10,216,937 39,558 50,346
0 0 0 37,103 89,087 92,508 37,520 129,444 139,444 0 0 0 10,216 41,178 42,378 0 0 0 8,235 21,000 21,100 2,863 24,166 25,818 1,452 16,352 18,237 0 0 0 1,397 16,397 17,354 4,431 53,279 54,521 0 0 0 26,464 103,914 106,066 96,857 463,664 470,648 0 0 0 928 4,512 5,034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,068 26,587 27,268 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,100 29,506 29,608 1,006,870 1,720,335 1,840,388 100 3,750 4,289
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 Ukraine United Kingdom Vietnam Yemen(*)
COMB AND RETAIL HONEY – Argentina Armenia Australia(*) Austria Belarus Bolivia Brazil
7,124 7,201 26,540 7,916 22,321 6,289 12,224
56,110 37,544 238,672 87,441 103,124 51,886 92,328
63,910 39,314 271,728 92,130 113,556 56,515 93,454
778 0 11,050 2,410 12,052 0 3,936
14,342 0 96,180 28,613 53,822 0 29,512
16,342 0 102,055 30,215 59,204 0 30,318
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Bulgaria Canada Chile Cyprus Dominican Republic Egypt France(*) Germany(*) Greece Guatemala Hungary India Israel(*) Italy(*) Lithuania Malaysia Mexico Moldova New Zealand(*) Poland Portugal Russia Serbia Spain Switzerland(*) Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Yemen(*)
64,956 82,301 4,536 216 3,426 13,164 345,490 71,611 43,088 3,707 58,217 306,944 50 15,142 3,088 125 50,833 9,361 960,768 64,281 36,193 61,595 7,795 252,551 2,275 83,652 1,200 84,888 54,347 192,877 121
October 26, 2017 225,297 239,510 418,759 421,253 52,968 57,545 2,084 2,324 11,484 13,119 27,792 30,452 2,277,811 2,326,099 421,408 442,275 360,736 386,759 7,400 8,098 545,888 559,141 975,771 1,018,062 2,160 2,165 182,858 190,309 11,072 12,179 2,500 2,628 204,233 209,621 21,385 23,556 11,095,850 11,462,391 225,558 240,010 230,648 237,604 261,735 287,395 53,128 56,185 1,764,729 1,831,044 38,940 41,365 116,566 123,115 5,950 6,159 622,943 646,464 183,932 199,578 1,592,583 1,602,365 6,735 7,352
0 0 0 16,505 86,755 87,081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34,037 330,776 340,012 408 3,428 3,778 8,649 23,760 24,510 1,980 3,700 4,045 12,607 109,159 111,785 101,596 322,799 335,299 0 0 0 1,763 17,928 18,373 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66,636 1,244,224 1,267,178 11,650 42,331 43,674 0 0 0 18,546 70,657 77,723 1,528 14,087 14,800 12,585 97,020 99,770 782 13,420 14,172 900 2,049 2,239 0 0 0 7,110 52,920 54,519 0 0 0 48,235 397,939 400,139 121 6,735 7,352
FLAVORED HONEY – Canada Denmark(*) Dominican Republic France(*) Greece Guatemala Honduras India Ireland Italy(*) Jordan Korea, South New Zealand(*) Spain Thailand Turkey United Kingdom
50,942 10,779 603 1,322 2,427 17,500 5,979 68,626 662 2,426 585 112,693 338 7,299 19,543 1,940 889
217,276 544,511 5,976 5,629 31,665 21,854 61,968 158,738 7,328 57,845 15,000 477,416 15,033 10,861 80,062 10,046 8,054
220,503 589,804 6,809 6,017 33,785 25,354 63,940 168,388 7,901 58,910 17,868 498,975 15,592 14,361 81,789 10,433 8,925
400 0 603 0 0 0 2,409 8,420 0 0 0 767 0 7,299 0 1,602 0
11,947 0 5,976 0 0 0 29,376 21,465 0 0 0 4,185 0 10,861 0 8,000 0
12,179 0 6,809 0 0 0 30,174 23,231 0 0 0 4,621 0 14,361 0 8,297 0
ORGANIC HONEY – Argentina Australia(*) Brazil Canada Dominican Republic Ethiopia(*) France(*) Greece
150,751 18,800 17,171,468 1,559,890 79,681 500 308 2,404
616,487 635,676 116,875 119,418 79,397,722 81,535,224 6,551,597 6,576,639 348,164 357,338 3,100 4,263 3,636 3,794 36,401 39,758
57,011 250,229 252,601 1,356 13,086 14,731 1,722,190 7,976,123 8,198,643 0 0 0 4,253 13,275 14,775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Page 10 651,218 9,736 1,705,779 112,027 201 11,713 300 55,680 433,592 47 55,624
October 26, 2017 2,439,398 101,901 6,447,251 2,793,931 2,084 49,200 4,655 99,108 1,946,345 3,150 192,789
2,503,829 105,139 6,555,676 2,847,581 2,135 53,200 4,656 107,658 1,988,442 3,262 196,906
140,652,695 371,730,963 386,639,689
0 2,157 224,495 13,052 0 0 300 0 112,785 0 0
0 23,242 870,209 77,662 0 0 4,655 0 503,243 0 0
0 23,749 892,459 87,819 0 0 4,656 0 513,358 0 0
15,749,646 44,319,135 46,016,827
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
