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Lloyd Spear <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:56:03 -0400
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There are a number of formulas for determining the price of chunk
honey, mostly dealing with valuing the comb and liquid seperately and
then adding them together.  But I have observed that the outcome is
usually that the chunk price is 150% of the liquid price for the same
size container.  So, if 44 ounces of honey (a quart?) sells for $7,
chunk in that size container might sell for $10.50-$11.

But watch this.  A guy around here puts a single slice of comb in a 1
pound jar and calls it 'chunk'.  Mine has 3 slices of comb.

Stick with a  quality product, even if you have to raise the price.
The idea is to put all the chunk in that the container will hold, and
then pour liquid to fill.  I sell a five pound chunk, wholesale, for
$17.50 ( cartons of 6 jars).  By weight, it has 3 lbs of comb and
about 2 lbs. of liquid.  Retail it sells for $25-$30, and the
retailers always sell out!

My one-pound chunk wholesales (cartons of 12) for $4.50 each, and my
2.5 lb. chunk (cartons of 12) wholesales for $7.50.  Markup for retail
runs from 140% to 200%.

Hope th is helps.

--
Lloyd Spear
Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacture of equipment for round comb honey sections,
Sundance Pollen Traps, and producer of Sundance custom labels.
Contact your dealer or www.RossRounds.com

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