Raw Honey Guide · honey price study

What honey really costs, in three charts

USDA NASS and USDA AMS prices per pound, plus catalog prices for 268 honeys curated 2026-09-26.

One pound of honey, from import dock to farm stand

US dollars per pound. Bars are the low-to-high range USDA reported; dots are averages or midpoints. Import and domestic bulk prices use different trade terms, so read them side by side, not as one market.

Honey price per pound by supply-chain stageIndia import: $0.94–$3.59 per lb (AMS, July 2026, duty-paid). Uruguay import: $1.30–$1.78 per lb (AMS, July 2026, duty-paid). Argentina import: $1.39–$2.19 per lb (AMS, July 2026, duty-paid). Brazil import: $1.98–$2.21 per lb (AMS, July 2026, duty-paid). US domestic bulk: $1.75–$2.60 per lb (AMS, July 2026, 10,000 lb+ lots). Sold to co-ops, packers: $2.45 per lb (NASS, 2025 average). Producer, all channels: $3.05 per lb (NASS, 2025 average). Producer direct retail: $7.15 per lb (NASS, 2025 average)India importAMS, July 2026, duty-paid$0.94–$3.59India import: $0.94–$3.59 per lb. AMS, July 2026, duty-paid.Uruguay importAMS, July 2026, duty-paid$1.30–$1.78Uruguay import: $1.30–$1.78 per lb. AMS, July 2026, duty-paid.Argentina importAMS, July 2026, duty-paid$1.39–$2.19Argentina import: $1.39–$2.19 per lb. AMS, July 2026, duty-paid.Brazil importAMS, July 2026, duty-paid$1.98–$2.21Brazil import: $1.98–$2.21 per lb. AMS, July 2026, duty-paid.US domestic bulkAMS, July 2026, 10,000 lb+ lots$1.75–$2.60US domestic bulk: $1.75–$2.60 per lb. AMS, July 2026, 10,000 lb+ lots.Sold to co-ops, packersNASS, 2025 average$2.45Sold to co-ops, packers: $2.45 per lb. NASS, 2025 average.Producer, all channelsNASS, 2025 average$3.05Producer, all channels: $3.05 per lb. NASS, 2025 average.Producer direct retailNASS, 2025 average$7.15Producer direct retail: $7.15 per lb. NASS, 2025 average.
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Honey price per pound by supply-chain stage
StageSource and periodUSD per lb
India importAMS, July 2026, duty-paid$0.94–$3.59
Uruguay importAMS, July 2026, duty-paid$1.30–$1.78
Argentina importAMS, July 2026, duty-paid$1.39–$2.19
Brazil importAMS, July 2026, duty-paid$1.98–$2.21
US domestic bulkAMS, July 2026, 10,000 lb+ lots$1.75–$2.60 (midpoint $2.175)
Sold to co-ops, packersNASS, 2025 average$2.45
Producer, all channelsNASS, 2025 average$3.05
Producer direct retailNASS, 2025 average$7.15
What US beekeepers were paid per pound, 1998–2025

USDA NASS annual producer prices by sales channel, US dollars per pound. Not adjusted for inflation.

US producer honey prices by channel, 1998 to 2025Direct retail rose from $1.147 to $7.15 per pound; the all-channel average from $0.655 to $3.05; co-op and private sales from $0.629 to $2.45.$7.151998 · Producer direct retail: $1.147 per lb1999 · Producer direct retail: $1.266 per lb2000 · Producer direct retail: $1.328 per lb2001 · Producer direct retail: $1.406 per lb2002 · Producer direct retail: $1.454 per lb2003 · Producer direct retail: $1.849 per lb2004 · Producer direct retail: $1.887 per lb2005 · Producer direct retail: $1.833 per lb2006 · Producer direct retail: $1.91 per lb2007 · Producer direct retail: $1.961 per lb2008 · Producer direct retail: $2.197 per lb2009 · Producer direct retail: $2.784 per lb2010 · Producer direct retail: $3.054 per lb2011 · Producer direct retail: $3.284 per lb2012 · Producer direct retail: $3.405 per lb2013 · Producer direct retail: $3.735 per lb2014 · Producer direct retail: $4.066 per lb2015 · Producer direct retail: $4.096 per lb2016 · Producer direct retail: $4.62 per lb2017 · Producer direct retail: $4.777 per lb2018 · Producer direct retail: $4.21 per lb2019 · Producer direct retail: $4.85 per lb2020 · Producer direct retail: $5.22 per lb2021 · Producer direct retail: $5.04 per lb2022 · Producer direct retail: $6.04 per lb2023 · Producer direct retail: $6.55 per lb2024 · Producer direct retail: $5.74 per lb2025 · Producer direct retail: $7.15 per lb$3.051998 · All channels (average): $0.655 per lb1999 · All channels (average): $0.599 per lb2000 · All channels (average): $0.594 per lb2001 · All channels (average): $0.669 per lb2002 · All channels (average): $1.286 per lb2003 · All channels (average): $1.404 per lb2004 · All channels (average): $1.085 per lb2005 · All channels (average): $0.904 per lb2006 · All channels (average): $1.042 per lb2007 · All channels (average): $1.032 per lb2008 · All channels (average): $1.41 per lb2009 · All channels (average): $1.445 per lb2010 · All channels (average): $1.603 per lb2011 · All channels (average): $1.729 per lb2012 · All channels (average): $1.951 per lb2013 · All channels (average): $2.121 per lb2014 · All channels (average): $2.161 per lb2015 · All channels (average): $2.09 per lb2016 · All channels (average): $2.075 per lb2017 · All channels (average): $2.156 per lb2018 · All channels (average): $2.166 per lb2019 · All channels (average): $1.97 per lb2020 · All channels (average): $2.03 per lb2021 · All channels (average): $2.54 per lb2022 · All channels (average): $2.96 per lb2023 · All channels (average): $2.52 per lb2024 · All channels (average): $2.69 per lb2025 · All channels (average): $3.05 per lb$2.451998 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $0.629 per lb1999 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $0.561 per lb2000 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $0.545 per lb2001 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $0.633 per lb2002 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.275 per lb2003 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.371 per lb2004 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.015 per lb2005 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $0.816 per lb2006 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $0.937 per lb2007 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $0.956 per lb2008 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.34 per lb2009 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.392 per lb2010 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.531 per lb2011 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.643 per lb2012 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.878 per lb2013 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $2.047 per lb2014 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $2.064 per lb2015 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.955 per lb2016 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.881 per lb2017 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $2.01 per lb2018 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $2.011 per lb2019 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.70 per lb2020 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $1.78 per lb2021 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $2.30 per lb2022 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $2.74 per lb2023 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $2.23 per lb2024 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $2.27 per lb2025 · Co-ops, packers and private buyers: $2.45 per lb
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USDA NASS producer honey prices per pound by channel
YearProducer direct retailAll channels (average)Co-ops, packers and private buyers
1998$1.147$0.655$0.629
1999$1.266$0.599$0.561
2000$1.328$0.594$0.545
2001$1.406$0.669$0.633
2002$1.454$1.286$1.275
2003$1.849$1.404$1.371
2004$1.887$1.085$1.015
2005$1.833$0.904$0.816
2006$1.91$1.042$0.937
2007$1.961$1.032$0.956
2008$2.197$1.41$1.34
2009$2.784$1.445$1.392
2010$3.054$1.603$1.531
2011$3.284$1.729$1.643
2012$3.405$1.951$1.878
2013$3.735$2.121$2.047
2014$4.066$2.161$2.064
2015$4.096$2.09$1.955
2016$4.62$2.075$1.881
2017$4.777$2.156$2.01
2018$4.21$2.166$2.011
2019$4.85$1.97$1.70
2020$5.22$2.03$1.78
2021$5.04$2.54$2.30
2022$6.04$2.96$2.74
2023$6.55$2.52$2.23
2024$5.74$2.69$2.27
2025$7.15$3.05$2.45
What each floral source costs next to clover

Average catalog price per item across 268 priced catalog rows, US dollars, with the multiple of the clover average. Package sizes vary, so compare the multiples, not the dollar gaps per pound.

Average catalog price per item by floral sourceManuka: $54.86, 3.96 times clover. Tupelo: $34.06, 2.46 times clover. Heather: $25.64, 1.85 times clover. Chestnut: $23.66, 1.71 times clover. Other varietals: $22.70, 1.64 times clover. Lavender: $22.63, 1.63 times clover. Sourwood: $21.17, 1.53 times clover. Eucalyptus: $20.38, 1.47 times clover. Linden: $19.99, 1.44 times clover. Sage: $19.99, 1.44 times clover. Acacia: $18.66, 1.35 times clover. Avocado: $18.44, 1.33 times clover. Blueberry: $17.99, 1.30 times clover. Wildflower: $17.52, 1.26 times clover. Buckwheat: $16.85, 1.22 times clover. Orange blossom: $16.30, 1.18 times clover. Clover: $13.85, 1.00 times cloverManuka (19)$54.86 3.96×Manuka: $54.86 average across 19 catalog items, 3.96× cloverTupelo (7)$34.06 2.46×Tupelo: $34.06 average across 7 catalog items, 2.46× cloverHeather (10)$25.64 1.85×Heather: $25.64 average across 10 catalog items, 1.85× cloverChestnut (9)$23.66 1.71×Chestnut: $23.66 average across 9 catalog items, 1.71× cloverOther varietals (62)$22.70 1.64×Other varietals: $22.70 average across 62 catalog items, 1.64× cloverLavender (11)$22.63 1.63×Lavender: $22.63 average across 11 catalog items, 1.63× cloverSourwood (11)$21.17 1.53×Sourwood: $21.17 average across 11 catalog items, 1.53× cloverEucalyptus (14)$20.38 1.47×Eucalyptus: $20.38 average across 14 catalog items, 1.47× cloverLinden (11)$19.99 1.44×Linden: $19.99 average across 11 catalog items, 1.44× cloverSage (9)$19.99 1.44×Sage: $19.99 average across 9 catalog items, 1.44× cloverAcacia (15)$18.66 1.35×Acacia: $18.66 average across 15 catalog items, 1.35× cloverAvocado (9)$18.44 1.33×Avocado: $18.44 average across 9 catalog items, 1.33× cloverBlueberry (7)$17.99 1.30×Blueberry: $17.99 average across 7 catalog items, 1.30× cloverWildflower (26)$17.52 1.26×Wildflower: $17.52 average across 26 catalog items, 1.26× cloverBuckwheat (11)$16.85 1.22×Buckwheat: $16.85 average across 11 catalog items, 1.22× cloverOrange blossom (16)$16.30 1.18×Orange blossom: $16.30 average across 16 catalog items, 1.18× cloverClover (21)$13.85 baselineClover: $13.85 average across 21 catalog items, 1.00× clover
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Average catalog price per item by floral source
Floral sourceCatalog itemsAverage price per itemMultiple of clover
Manuka19$54.863.96×
Tupelo7$34.062.46×
Heather10$25.641.85×
Chestnut9$23.661.71×
Other varietals62$22.701.64×
Lavender11$22.631.63×
Sourwood11$21.171.53×
Eucalyptus14$20.381.47×
Linden11$19.991.44×
Sage9$19.991.44×
Acacia15$18.661.35×
Avocado9$18.441.33×
Blueberry7$17.991.30×
Wildflower26$17.521.26×
Buckwheat11$16.851.22×
Orange blossom16$16.301.18×
Clover21$13.851.00×