> How many people know what it actually costs them to [roduce a pound of > honey? After being harassed by my customer, to once again lower the price of my honey, I sat down to estimate the cost of production. I've ben at this long enough to know my approximate costs for labor, fuel, insurances, etc, etc. That total, divided by my average crop, gives a close approximation of my cost per pound. Not included, are all the extra , unforeseen things that come up...from cleaning materials to un-ordinary repairs, to too many others to list. Not included is the increased price of diesel and heating fuel. I figure is costs me $.65/lb to produce honey. My customer tells me they can buy honey for $.77, bucket and delivery included, by the tractor trailer load. When questioned, they claim it to be Vietnamese. I doubt it, and feel it re-labeled Chinese, but that's another story. The truly sad part of the story is the packer price being offered to US beekeepers for US honey. The one I called is offering $.66 for white. So, with a 100,000 lb crop...considerably above my average, I can expect a profit of $1000? What a slap! Good thing my honey is white this year. They're only offering $.56 for Light Amber. Mike -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.24/101 - Release Date: 9/13/2005 -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---