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NATIONAL HONEY MARKET NEWS ARKANSAS MANITOBA EAST COAST. . . ARGENTINA |
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HONEY PLANT & MARKET CONDITIONS DURING SEPTEMBER ALABAMA Weather conditions were seasonably mild with some rain and frequent thunderstorms as temperatures ranged from 85 - 94 degrees. Beekeepers reported bees are in good condition. Most beekeepers are preparing their bees for the fall. The flow of honey is moderate for this time of year. Prices for honey are generally unchanged. APPALACHIAN DISTRICT - (MD, PA, VA, WV) Beekeepers in the area have completed most of their preventive treatments and populations are very healthy going into the winter season. Due to the drought many populations had used some of their stores and so beekeepers are supplemental feeding more than normal. A few states are conducting their association meetings in the next months. Recent rains, although heavy at times (Hurricane Floyd), brought much need moisture to the area; however, several areas are still below normal water table levels. CALIFORNIA Weather conditions the first week of September were fairly normal but the middle two weeks, several low pressure systems moved across the central coast bringing significant thunderstorm activity. The storms brought little rain but knocked down trees and set off grass fires. Temperatures dropped 5-10 degrees in most locations around the Sierra Mountains because of the cloud cover. By the end of September, the remains of Hurricane Hilary brought light rains followed by unseasonably warm conditions across the entire state. Temperatures topped 100 degrees in the southeast interior and some areas of the Sacramento Valley. In Central and Northern California, most of the bees are in very good condition with the exception of those that came out of vineseeds a little light. Colonies were being prepared for the winter as some beekeepers added pollen supplement and syrup while others were leaving part of this years honey crop on as food. Some producers are trying the new Varroa Mite treatment and may experiment with alternating the two available treatments from one year to another. The bees are reported to be in excellent shape in Southern California. I lives are currently setting in desert areas in the Imperial Valley and along rivers where they continue to bring in pollen from greasewood and tamarack. They are brooding up and divides have been made. Most beekeepers have not added any supplemental feed as adequate amounts of honey were left on as the honey crop was extracted. The honey crop is down slightly this year with the best crops coming from cotton and alfalfa. Packers are receiving numerous calls from producers trying to find a place to sell their honey but honey sales are not great this time of year so many companies already have more then enough in storage. COLORADO The month of September was seasonal with temperatures about normal. Daytime highs were in the 75-85 degree range for most of the month, and the low to mid 40s for night lows. Moisture was about normal for the month, but the state still remains above normal. The National Weather Service reported 3.37 inches of rain in August, I .72 inches above normal; and 3.84 inches in July, which was I .85 inches above normal. Northeast Colorado received 2-8 inches of snow during the last few days of the month. Most beekeepers have completed medicating their colonies and are currently preparing those kept in state for the winter months. Some supplemental feeding has been required because of the recent rain and snow. Migratory beekeepers have recently completed shipping their colonies to their winter yards in Texas and California. Most colonies are reported to be in fairly good shape at this time. FLORIDA Almost daily showers occurred over many areas of the Peninsula. Rainfall totals ranged from about an inch to almost 4". Daytime highs were mostly in the 80's while nighttime lows were mostly in the 60's and 70's. Most of the migratory bees are back in the state. The water table is still low but the moisture levels are adequate. The Brazilian Pepper flow is starting well which is currently the bees primary food source. Around 4,000 bees were lost in floods from Hurricane Floyd at Indian River and St. Lucie County. Demand for Florida honey is normal. Prices are lower. GEORGIA Colonies around the state were considered to be generally in good condition. There was a dirth of any significant nectar sources in south and middle Georgia. Some beekeepers were involved in supplemental feeding to compensate colonies with light stores. This follows a honey crop in which average to below average yields were noted on earlier floral sources during the spring and early summer. In the northern half of the state, fall floral sources such as aster and goldenrod were about to begin in late September. The sourwood flow noted in the mountains during July produced only average yields. The fall floral sources could potentially increase colony strength and levels of stores. IDAHO September was drier and cooler than normal. On the 8th of September, a cold front broke records across the state. Strong winds on the 25th in excess of 30 mph were recorded across most of the state with gusts of 70 mph. Another cold front on the 28th broke records with even colder temperatures. Most of the migratory beekeepers are finishing up the last of the honey flow and pulled off a real super crop. But others reported having a spotty crop, some with no honey flow at all. The weather is taking most of the blame with a long, cool, wet spring and at higher elevations it stayed far cooler longer. Few have reported seeing more dead-outs than you might want and a slight problem with Varroa Mites. Those that have yet to winterize their hives hope that the weather will warm up for a few days allowing them time to medicate and prepare the hives for winter. ILLINOIS The first five days of the month, most of the state recorded high temperatures in the low 90's north section and high 90's in southern sections. Rainfall was generally light. Carbondale in southern Illinois reported only a quarter inch while Freeport in the northwest section, reported half inch of rainfall. The remaining sections reported no measurable rainfall for the period. Mid-month, most areas reported spofty rainfall and temperatures in the seventies and eighties. Floral sources honeybees were working included aster, goldenrod, mums, Queen Ann's Lace, and fall lavender. Months end most beekeepers had inspected hives and were fall treating. Beekeepers reported colonies were in good condition heading into fall. Beekeepers reported honey sales at fall festivals were good while bulk movement was slow. INDIANA Beekeepers reported most bees had been treated & were moving colonies into yards for overwintering. Most bees are in good condition as the fall flow of goldenrod, aster & wild flowers was heavier than expected. Temperatures were in mid to upper 90's the first of the month with Dubois in the southwestern section reporting a high of 99 degrees. Rainfall was spotty over the state with most areas receiving no measurable rainfall. Fort Wayne in the Northeast reported .01 inch. Many beekeepers reported the last of the month temperatures had moderated into the sixties for highs and high forties and low fifties overnight. Rainfall was reported in most areas while heaviest amounts were reported in northern Indiana. The first frost report was from the low areas of Brown county in central section of the state the 22nd of the month. Honey sales were reported good due to fall festivals. Bulk honey movement was reported with limited packer interest. Retail wax demand was reported stronger than normal with a few beekeepers reporting they had sold most of their inventory. KENTUCKY Weather conditions were seasonably warm & humid with some rain & thunderstorms. Most beekeepers reported that their bees are generally in good condition. Beekeepers are preparing their hives for the fall. Honey prices are generally unchanged. MISSISSIPPI Colonies around the state were considered to be generally in good condition. In the southern portions of the state, most of September noted a dirth of any significant nectar sources. Colonies were primarily feeding off reserves built up earlier in the year. Towards the end of September, goldenrod was beginning to be worked by colonies. In the central & northern portions of the state, colonies were awaiting the fall flows to begin. During the summer months there were fairly good flows from sourwood, soybean & wildflowers. MISSOURI & IOWA August was September was generally drier and cooler than normal. This made harvesting conditions generally very good. Bee populations are still fairly high. The nectar flow from aster was very good in Iowa which allowed the bees to fill the main chamber and even store an extractable surplus in the supers. Pollen collection was heavy from goldenrod. Honey storage varied widely over the two states from very good to poor. Some beekeepers will have heavy feeding to get the bees ready for winter. MONTANA The state experienced unseasonably warm daytime temperatures in the 80's and 90's the first half of the month. Parts of the north-central region even topped I 00 degrees the first few days of September. The middle of the month, temperatures dropped into the 70's & 80's across the state. Nights began to cool off with most areas in the 20's & 30's but parts of the southwest dipped into the teens. Much needed, but varying of amounts of rainfall was received in many locations. The highest weekly total was in Great Falls where over I.50" of rain fell. The state also recorded its first snow of the season towards the end of the month. Producers kept busy pulling supers and extracting honey. In most areas, the crop is only fair or about one-half of last year. Honey is being left on those colonies that will be wintered in the state or taken to California. Strips were being put on to combat Varroa Mites and menthol was being added for Tracheal Mites. Beekeepers that re-stock every spring were selling off this years bees. NEVADA Fall weather in September has been mild with a light frost early in the month. The last few days it has been noticeably cooler, but no killing frost. Beehives were reported tp be in good shape. Production in the irrigated areas of alfalfa and clover was slightly better than last year. In a normal year, most beekeepers in this area can expect about 60 pounds of honey per hive. In some areas, nectar is still flowing with bees feeding on white, sweet cover, rabbit sagebrush and alfalfa. NEW ENGLAND With more rainfall this month than any time this summer bees in New England are trying to make a recovery & prepare for the winter. Bees are laying up winter brood & most beekeepers are evaluating their hives to see whether they can take or feed honey. Most beekeepers reported the nectar flows are over for the season with the exception of some fall asters & the remaining goldenrod. Mortality rates were not as bad as anticipated four to six weeks ago. Beekeepers in the northern part of New England are seeing better than expected honey production, while southern beekeepers are seeing only about 25- 40% of their expected yield. NORTH CAROLINA September was one of the worst months on record for the people in the eastern portion of North Carolina. A true picture of the damage (including damage to beekeepers) caused by Hurricane Floyd is still a long way off. Just as the flood waters in the eastern portion of the state started to recede, they were hammered again by up to 8" of additional rain during the last week of the month. In the western portion of the state, the exact opposite is true. Except for the 1/2 - 1" of rain during the past couple of days, almost no measurable rainfall as recorded in much of Western North Carolina during the last two months. Beekeepers have been busy "doctoring" their hives for mites & are hopeful about the retail sales of honey during the upcoming fall leaf color season. OREGON Conditions were Tall-like the first part of September with temperatures 2-9 degrees below normal in Western Oregon; 7-10 degrees below in Central Oregon and 4-11degrees below in the east. Light precipitation was recorded in most locations. The south-central section also saw the first frost of the season when Burns had a low of 22 degrees. Temperatures started to rise the middle of the month and were now as much as 10 degrees above normal across the state with daytime highs in the upper 80's to low 90's in all areas except along the coast. Very little rain was recorded. Topsoil moisture is reported to be as much as 95% very short across the entire state. The bees are reported to be in excellent condition going into the fall season. The honey flow was so good this year that some producers extracted twice. Despite the good honey crop, most commercial beekeepers still make most of their income from pollination because of low honey prices. Extraction was pretty much complete by the end of the month and beekeepers were busy spot feeding, adding protein supplements and pollen substitutes. The queens stopped laying when the nectar flow stopped & they are hoping the protein and pollen will start them making brood again. Most plants have dried up for the season but some pollen is still being brou g ht in from dandelions and late bloom weeds. A mild winter, late spring and a warm, dry summer has created an over abundance of yellow jackets which has been causing problems for the beekeepers. TENNESSEE Weather conditions for the state were reported to be seasonably warm and humid. Most beekeepers reported that their bees are in good condition, but always trying to prevent any problems that could be detrimental to their bees. Beekeepers are busy preparing their hives for the fall. Honey prices are generally unchanged. UTAH September was warm & dry with below normal precipitation. Honey production was spotty at best this year with extraction Still going on in some areas. Some feel it was due to windy conditions drying out what little rain there was. A few beekeepers reported little or no honey flow & excellent colony strength with no disease problems. Irrigated fields continued to return the most consistent honey flow. Bees were feeding on dandelions & few remaining fall flowers. A few areas reported that nectar is still flowing & this will add to the winter stores. Migratory beekeepers were thankful for the pollination contracts, as the honey sales alone would not have been sufficient this year. Local retail sales are starting to pick up again. WASHINGTON Temperatures cooled off the first half of September with daytime highs as much as 6 degrees below normal in Western Washington and 10-1 1 degrees below in the east. A hail storm hit north King County the first of the month which did substantial damage to several crops. The last half of September was agian warm and dry. Temperatures west of the Cascades were as much as 8 degrees above normal while the eastern half recorded daytime highs in the upper 80's to low 90's or 12-13 above normal. Depite the warm weather, many crops are still two weeks behind schedule. High winds moved across Central Washington on the 25th and when they died down, the first frost of the season was recorded as temperatures dipped into the 20's. The end of September, topsoil moisture was still 49% short across the state. The condition of the bees and the size of the honey crop varies greatly in Western Washington. There was very little flow in the fireweed this year because of the cool temperatures early in the season. An infestation of leaf beetles also destroyed much of the fireweed. Only late blooming ornamental flowers continued to provide some pollen and nectar. The bees are reported to be in very good condition because many are set near irrigated crops or along rivers & irrigation cannels. Beekeepers were busy getting their bees ready for winter by medicating and checking colony size. No feeding has been necessary because bees are still bringing in pollen from fall flowers. WISCONSIN Beekeepers reported most of the month was favorable for fall activities. Many migratory colonies were inspected and had left the state. Most beekeepers moved colonies into overwintering yards or protected areas. Fall treatment for Tracheal and Varroa mites were underway due to the mild weather. Many areas reported dry conditions that limited the fall flow from goldenrod and aster. Interest in beekeeping continued to grow over the summer. The number of colonies has grown by thirteen percent in 1998 to 89,000. Beekeepers expected that numbers released later this year will show the state honeybee population will increase in the ten percent or more range. Fall festival honey sales were reported up slightly from last year. Bulk honey sales were reported fairly good. |
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SOURCE: U. S. Dept. Of Commerce, Bureau of the Census - Foreign Trade Division |
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U.S. EXPORTS OF HONEY BY COUNTRY OF DESTINATION, QUANTITY & VALUE JULY, 1999 & YEAR TO DATE TOTALS FOR 1999
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SITUATION AND OUTLOOK --- ECONOMIC SITUATION & OUTLOOK: HONEY SITUATION & OUTLOOK: |
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SOURCE: NATIONAL BANK OF FOREIGN TRADE (BANCOMEXT) *FIGURES AS OF 3/03/99
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