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[Keith Jarrett]

Me thinks I'll just stay quite for now.

[benstung]

Hey steve
how much are your contracts for ?
you must have signed contracts by now

[Stevebeeman]

how much are your contracts for ?
you must have signed contracts by now

We have signed a little over 5,800 as of todate, the average is $20.00 per frame with a min of $140.00

[benstung]

interesting

[mnbeekeeper]

keith, heres your cue, chime in now!!!! so if you got hives sitting on 12 frames of bees are you really getting 240 a hive. is there a maximum?? if there is a 140 minimum.

[Stevebeeman]

[QUOTE=Shastina Millwork;745820] posts on this thread that claim that bee pollination is 20% of the growers expense? Well, it is proven that pollination is actually 5% of the growers gross revenue (which is still low).

Just curious, what is your source that pollination cost are 5% of revenue.
FSA and U.C. CO-OP extension use much higher numbers.


mnbeekeeper: Don't know anyone getting $240 hive. There is a maximum. I get at least one call a day from growers saying they are getting offers for 8 frames at $125.00.