Comments on: Honey Prices: Still rising in 2009 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/ Growing grapes and making wine in Bellevue Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:41:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erroll http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-34985 Erroll Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:16:06 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/#comment-34985 Hi Susie, A lot of people like to buy local for all sorts of reasons. It might bring them closer to someone in their community. It might make them feel like their food or drink has a sense of place. If those good feelings are worth the higher cost to you, then it makes sense for you to buy local. But the economic argument is unconvincing. If you buy, or are forced to buy, at above-market prices, then you either have to buy less of that item or spend more money doing it (leaving less for other things you would have bought). Either way, you are worse off economically. If this is happening to everyone in your community, then your entire community will suffer a drop in living standards. So looking for a good value makes sense for you and your community. Erroll Hi Susie,

A lot of people like to buy local for all sorts of reasons. It might bring them closer to someone in their community. It might make them feel like their food or drink has a sense of place. If those good feelings are worth the higher cost to you, then it makes sense for you to buy local.

But the economic argument is unconvincing. If you buy, or are forced to buy, at above-market prices, then you either have to buy less of that item or spend more money doing it (leaving less for other things you would have bought). Either way, you are worse off economically. If this is happening to everyone in your community, then your entire community will suffer a drop in living standards. So looking for a good value makes sense for you and your community.

Erroll

]]> By: Susie http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-34901 Susie Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:17:56 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/#comment-34901 Hi all- this is an interesting discussion. But what about sourcing honey locally? I realize this is a discussion about finding the lowest price for a commodity, but focusing exclusively on price fails to take into consideration the value of keeping the money in the area, supporting local producers, etc. That stuff is difficult to quantify, but it does have enormous value. And, surprisingly, the prices are actually not as different as you would think. I recently bought 3lbs of fantastic wildflower honey from a local farm for about $2.80/lb, but of course that was retail, and i'm sure one could work out a better price for a higher quantity. Yes, that is more per pound than the stuff from Tanzania or whatever but after you figure in shipping, etc., it is actually worth considering. But in addition to a decent price, you get to keep the money in the community (or the region), giving the business to the guy on the honey farm so he can afford more of YOUR hooch. An obvious point, i know, but it was hard to resist. Hi all- this is an interesting discussion. But what about sourcing honey locally? I realize this is a discussion about finding the lowest price for a commodity, but focusing exclusively on price fails to take into consideration the value of keeping the money in the area, supporting local producers, etc. That stuff is difficult to quantify, but it does have enormous value.

And, surprisingly, the prices are actually not as different as you would think. I recently bought 3lbs of fantastic wildflower honey from a local farm for about $2.80/lb, but of course that was retail, and i’m sure one could work out a better price for a higher quantity. Yes, that is more per pound than the stuff from Tanzania or whatever but after you figure in shipping, etc., it is actually worth considering.

But in addition to a decent price, you get to keep the money in the community (or the region), giving the business to the guy on the honey farm so he can afford more of YOUR hooch. An obvious point, i know, but it was hard to resist.

]]> By: Seamus http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-34498 Seamus Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:31:50 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/#comment-34498 What is the current cost of wild flower honey and orange blossom honey per pound in 55 gallon drums if I am buying a large quantity such as 10-20 metric tonnes? What is the current cost of wild flower honey and orange blossom honey per pound in 55 gallon drums if I am buying a large quantity such as 10-20 metric tonnes?

]]> By: hoangchinh http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-33117 hoangchinh Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:11:52 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/#comment-33117 hi,i have a lot of pure ,nature honey in vietnam for export. If in small value,we can exchange by ebay ,and for a large you can contact with me at :hoangthechinh@hotmail.com or telephone number 84.93 428 9594. thank for reading. hi,i have a lot of pure ,nature honey in vietnam for export.
If in small value,we can exchange by ebay ,and for a large you can contact with me at :hoangthechinh@hotmail.com or telephone number 84.93 428 9594.
thank for reading.

]]> By: Roy http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-30975 Roy Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:14:19 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/#comment-30975 I have honey for export in Kenya. If you are looking for bulk honey, pls email me at roymmk@hotmail.com I have honey for export in Kenya. If you are looking for bulk honey, pls email me at roymmk@hotmail.com

]]> By: Erroll http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-25136 Erroll Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:11:15 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/#comment-25136 Thanks Ted, I've just bookmarked the site. At $3.63/lb for bulk dry extract, the look to be right in the middle of the $2.52/lb to $4.66/lb range from my first survey. Have you done business with them? If so, were you satisfied? Why or why not? Erroll Thanks Ted,

I’ve just bookmarked the site. At $3.63/lb for bulk dry extract, the look to be right in the middle of the $2.52/lb to $4.66/lb range from my first survey. Have you done business with them? If so, were you satisfied? Why or why not?

Erroll

]]> By: Ted S Carlson http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-25134 Ted S Carlson Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:08:53 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/#comment-25134 For affordable DME, check out DMEmart.com - free shipping too... For affordable DME, check out DMEmart.com – free shipping too…

]]> By: Daniel Ball http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-25033 Daniel Ball Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:29:24 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/#comment-25033 The price of honey went quite high last year due to the shortage of supply from Argentina and Brazil. China, which produces half the export honey in the world remains a renegade when it comes to honey production due to quality issues. Europe doesn't like Chinese honey due to the quality issues and the USA has an extremely high "anti-dumping" tariff on Chinese honey. Thus, the shortage. This situation seems to continue into 2009. The price of honey went quite high last year due to the shortage of supply from Argentina and Brazil. China, which produces half the export honey in the world remains a renegade when it comes to honey production due to quality issues. Europe doesn’t like Chinese honey due to the quality issues and the USA has an extremely high “anti-dumping” tariff on Chinese honey. Thus, the shortage.
This situation seems to continue into 2009.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-21232 Aaron Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:01:14 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/#comment-21232 Now I understand! Now I understand!

]]> By: Erroll http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-21221 Erroll Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:30:35 +0000 http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2009/01/12/honey-prices-still-rising-in-2009/#comment-21221 Hi Aaron, Yeah, honey isn't usually a substitute for malt extract and mead isn't directly comparable to beer. What I'm trying to do is provide context - we know that honey has gone up a lot. Is that because sweeteners, in general, have gone up? Something particular to honey? I don't know because I wasn't tracking extract (or table sugar or maple syrup), but now I think I'll be better able to understand price movements going forward. I'll second the call for cheap maple syrup! Erroll Hi Aaron,

Yeah, honey isn’t usually a substitute for malt extract and mead isn’t directly comparable to beer. What I’m trying to do is provide context – we know that honey has gone up a lot. Is that because sweeteners, in general, have gone up? Something particular to honey? I don’t know because I wasn’t tracking extract (or table sugar or maple syrup), but now I think I’ll be better able to understand price movements going forward.

I’ll second the call for cheap maple syrup!

Erroll

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