Dataset version 2026-10-01 · checksum c7eeff58f33b
How US Honey Price Index is built
The index preserves official USDA readings as reported, calculates transparent midpoint and movement fields, and publishes both source URLs and checksums. It contains 25 recorded periods.
Coverage gaps
Coverage runs from Jul 2023 to Aug 2026; missing periods are Sep 2023, Feb 2024, Mar 2025, Sep 2025, Oct 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026, May 2026, Jun 2026. An absent issue remains absent rather than being reconstructed.
What the index measures
USDA AMS domestic bulk ranges for 10,000-pound-or-greater lots form the monthly level. The displayed midpoint is (low + high) / 2. MoM and YoY compare only exact recorded monthly keys. NASS supplies annual producer all-channel, co-op/private, retail, color-class and state context.
The sources
| Series | Host | Latest report |
|---|---|---|
| USDA AMS National Honey Report 2901 | www.ams.usda.gov | Sep 30, 2026 |
| USDA NASS Honey | esmis.nal.usda.gov | Mar 13, 2026 |
How calculations work
- Monthly bulk midpoint: arithmetic midpoint of the as-reported domestic low and high.
- MoM and YoY: exact prior-month and prior-year period keys; absent keys produce no delta.
- Size values: multiplication from a labeled per-pound basis, marked derived.
- Catalog layer: per-item estimates with no retained package weights, a Sep 26, 2026 relative benchmark, never presented as an official quote.
- Mānuka fit: ordinary least squares over catalog rows carrying MGO and price fields.
What this index does not measure
No retailer shelf-scan data, no BLS honey CPI item, no honey futures, no shipping or tax, and no non-US consumer prices. Imports appear only in the separately labeled USDA import column.
Known limits
- USDA source coverage (February 2024) — Exact official PDF text omits one or more range highs; period is quarantined and excluded
- Monthly reports can contain thin or single-quote state rows.
- AMS publication commonly trails the represented market month by 45–75 days.
- Domestic f.o.b. and duty-paid import bases are not interchangeable.
- The catalog layer was curated on Sep 26, 2026; USDA refreshes do not update that dated catalog snapshot.
Update and revision policy
No interpolation. A failed or unavailable report remains an explicit gap. No silent revisions. No reading is revised after the fact; reviewed history and linked provenance are immutable, while later periods may be appended.
Citation and contact
Raw Honey Guide, “Raw Honey Guide US Honey Price Index,” Aug 2026 reading $2.375/lb, generated 2026-10-01, series SHA-256 c7eeff58f33ba105c7ae5cd0a543700879d4cbcb16d3c5a9d96a7ba2a67ab88c, https://rawhoneyguide.com/tools/honey-price-compare
Canonical methodology URL: https://rawhoneyguide.com/tools/honey-price-compare/methodology
Exact USDA AMS source for the cited reading and issue date. Contact Raw Honey Guide with citation or provenance questions.