I would be interested in what others on BEE-L have found.
 
Dave MacFawn.
 
 
This is a swag but probably a close one.  The honey required to  produce 
the beeswax is the largest single factor contributing to the cost  (approx. 
$126).  

The total lost cost is close to $200/shallow super. ( I don't have  
shipping cost in here for the frames or foundation; or mileage if one has to go  to 
an outyard).

 
Note:  

 
Value of honey for bees to draw out wax: 
est .333# wax /frame * 9 frames * 8.4 * $5/# for  honey    = $ 126 

.333*9*8.4 = 25.2 pounds of honey which is approx. a shallow super of honey 
 that you are losing.
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of  Losing a shallow super due to wax  moths  March 6, 2011 
If frames are damaged: 
9 frames *   $0.80/frame                                                 = 
$  7.20  
9 sheets beeswax foundation *   $12/20sheets               =  $  5.40  
1 hour to  assemble wooden frames *  $15/hour  labor   =  $15.00 
Assume shallow super can be reused 
.75 Hours  to clean shallow super * $15/hour labor      =  $11.25 
Cost of electricity, taxes, maintenance, etc. of honey  house. 
This is a swag but estimate                                                
$15.00 
Honey bees  consume about 8.4  pounds  of honey to secrete one pound of 
wax. 
Value of wax that was destroyed: 
$5/# wax * est .33# wax/frame * 9 frames                      =   $15 
Subtotal cost    =  $68.85 
Value of honey for bees to draw out wax: 
est .333# wax /frame * 9 frames * 8.4 * $5/# for  honey    = $ 126 
Rough total cost:                                                           
     $194.85

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