Cost of Pollination ISSN: 2475-4315 Released January 11, 2023, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Cost per Colony to Pollinate Almonds up 13 Percent from 2017 In Regions 6 & 7, the average cost per colony for almonds increased 13 percent from 171 dollars per colony in 2017 to 194 dollars per colony in 2022. The average price per acre increased from 272 dollars per acre to 336 dollars per acre during that period. The total value of pollination for almonds increased 44 percent. Almonds were the highest valued crop in that region. The total value of all pollination in Regions 6 & 7 for 2022 was 387 million dollars, up 42 percent from 2017. Blueberries had the highest total value of pollination of crops reported in Region 1 in 2022. The price per colony for blueberries increased 27 percent to 98.4 dollars per colony in 2022. The price per acre increased 42 percent to 179 dollars per acre. The total value of pollination for blueberries in Region 1 for 2022 was 8.56 million dollars. The total value for pollination of all crops in Region 1 for 2022 was 21.9 million dollars, up 33 percent from 2017. Blueberries had the highest total value of pollination of crops reported in Region 2 in 2022. The price per colony for blueberries increased 40 percent to 78.3 dollars per colony in 2022. The price per acre increased 63 percent to 139 dollars per acre. The total value of pollination for blueberries in Region 2 for 2022 was 3.60 million dollars. The total value of pollination of all crops in Region 2 for 2022 was 6.60 million dollars, up 10 percent from 2017. Watermelons had the highest total value of pollination of crops reported in Region 3 in 2022. The price per colony for watermelons increased 38 percent to 76.9 dollars per colony in 2022. The price per acre increased 57 percent to 100 dollars per acre. The total value of pollination for watermelons in Region 3 for 2022 was 1.85 million dollars. The total value of pollination of all crops in Region 3 for 2022 was 7.39 million dollars, up 8 percent from 2017. Apples had the highest total value of pollination of crops reported in Region 4 in 2022. The price per colony for apples increased 3 percent to 51.7 dollars per colony in 2022. The price per acre decreased slightly to 41.0 dollars per acre. The total value of pollination for apples in Region 4 for 2022 was 114 thousand dollars. The total value of pollination of all crops in Region 4 for 2022 was 628 thousand dollars, down 27 percent from 2017. Apples had the highest total value of pollination of crops reported in Region 5 in 2022. The price per colony for apples increased 12 percent to 58.3 dollars per colony in 2022. The price per acre increased 36 percent to 62.8 dollars per acre. The total value of pollination for apples in Region 5 for 2022 was 6.59 million dollars. The total value of pollination of all crops in Region 5 for 2022 was 17.5 million dollars, up 4 percent from 2017. Contents Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 1: 2017........................................................................ 3 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 1: 2022..........................................................................3 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 2: 2017..........................................................................4 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 2: 2022..........................................................................4 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 3: 2017..........................................................................5 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 3: 2022..........................................................................5 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 4: 2017..........................................................................6 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 4: 2022..........................................................................6 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 5: 2017..........................................................................7 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 5: 2022..........................................................................7 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 6 & 7: 2017......................................................................8 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 6 & 7: 2022......................................................................8 Statistical Methodology............................................................................................ 9 Regional Listing................................................................................................... 10 Terms and Definitions of Cost of Pollination Estimates............................................................. 10 Information Contacts............................................................................................... 11 Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 1: 2017 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 1 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Tree fruit : Apple ...............: 91,600 32.0 47,000 70.9 3,332 Cherry ..............: 29,400 25.8 14,000 56.6 792 : Melons : Watermelon ..........: 4,150 28.1 2,500 77.7 194 : Berries : Blueberry ...........: 32,500 126.0 55,000 77.3 4,252 Cranberry ...........: 29,500 162.0 61,000 78.0 4,758 : Vegetables : Cucumber ............: 23,000 44.1 16,500 67.0 1,106 Pumpkin .............: 8,400 40.2 9,000 76.2 686 Squash ..............: 7,500 29.7 5,000 67.8 339 : All other 1/ ....... : 6,800 42.5 11,500 86.2 991 : Total .............. : 232,850 62.4 221,500 74.3 16,450 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 1: 2022 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 1 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Tree fruit : Apple ...............: 68,400 43.8 39,000 91.2 3,557 Cherry ..............: 28,000 34.5 16,500 78.9 1,302 : Melons : Watermelon ..........: 3,100 59.6 3,000 80.8 242 : Berries : Blueberry ...........: 45,900 179.0 87,000 98.4 8,561 Cranberry ...........: 27,700 185.0 65,000 81.6 5,304 : Vegetables : Cucumber ............: 9,300 20.7 10,500 69.7 732 Pumpkin .............: 7,100 40.6 7,500 78.6 590 Squash ..............: 5,400 31.2 4,600 63.2 291 : All other 1/ ....... : 8,500 47.2 17,000 77.4 1,316 : Total .............. : 203,400 91.0 250,100 87.5 21,895 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 2: 2017 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 2 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Tree fruit : Apple ...............: 15,700 17.0 6,500 51.6 335 Peach ...............: 2,300 20.0 1,700 39.9 68 : Melons : Cantaloupe ..........: 4,100 75.8 5,500 64.1 353 Watermelon ..........: 23,100 69.9 28,000 60.3 1,688 : Berries : Blueberry ...........: 18,900 85.5 35,000 55.9 1,957 : Vegetables : Cucumber ............: 15,400 43.3 14,000 51.4 720 Pumpkin .............: 3,200 56.6 3,400 66.6 226 Squash ..............: 5,600 47.6 7,000 47.3 331 : All other 1/ ....... : 2,900 38.5 5,500 56.8 312 : Total .............. : 91,200 55.7 106,600 56.2 5,990 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 2: 2022 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 2 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Tree fruit : Apple ...............: 11,900 17.6 5,500 52.6 289 : Melons : Cantaloupe ..........: 1,850 84.9 3,300 52.3 173 Watermelon ..........: 16,900 77.5 19,500 70.6 1,377 : Berries : Blueberry ...........: 22,400 139.0 46,000 78.3 3,602 : Vegetables : Pumpkin .............: 1,850 38.5 1,300 88.9 116 Squash ..............: 3,150 89.7 5,500 53.3 293 : All other 1/ ....... : 8,800 52.3 13,000 57.8 751 : Total .............. : 66,850 84.0 94,100 70.2 6,601 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 3: 2017 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 3 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Melons : Cantaloupe ..........: 3,300 43.4 2,800 54.6 153 Watermelon ..........: 22,600 63.7 27,000 55.7 1,504 : Berries : Blueberry ...........: 4,300 118.0 15,500 57.8 896 : Vegetables : Cucumber ............: 4,750 19.5 2,900 16.3 47 Pumpkin .............: 6,000 61.0 7,500 52.1 391 Squash ..............: 4,150 21.8 3,600 28.6 103 : All other 1/ ....... : 5,400 31.4 91,000 41.2 3,749 : Total .............. : 50,500 55.5 150,300 45.5 6,843 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 3: 2022 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 3 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Melons : Watermelon ..........: 18,200 100.0 24,000 76.9 1,846 : Berries : Blueberry ...........: 4,200 134.0 16,500 54.8 904 : All other 1/ ....... : 32,700 46.9 89,000 52.1 4,637 : Total .............. : 55,100 71.2 129,500 57.0 7,387 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 4: 2017 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 4 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Tree fruit : Apple ...............: 2,050 41.2 3,200 50.1 160 Cherry ..............: 2,600 25.7 2,400 30.8 74 : All other 1/ ....... : 2,700 41.7 12,500 49.7 621 : Total .............. : 7,350 36.1 18,100 47.2 855 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 4: 2022 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 4 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Tree fruit : Apple ...............: 1,750 41.0 2,200 51.7 114 Cherry ..............: 1,210 36.1 2,300 32.1 74 : All other 1/ ....... : 1,650 52.6 8,000 55.0 440 : Total .............. : 4,610 44.2 12,500 50.2 628 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 5: 2017 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 5 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Tree fruit : Apple ...............: 115,900 46.3 107,000 51.9 5,553 Cherry ..............: 38,600 80.6 60,000 52.6 3,156 Peach ...............: 2,050 49.7 2,400 46.0 110 Pear ................: 20,700 61.9 24,000 55.7 1,337 : Melons : Watermelon ..........: 2,100 74.7 3,400 50.0 170 : Berries : Blueberry ...........: 14,400 105.0 35,000 45.1 1,579 Cranberry ...........: 5,800 133.0 10,500 75.3 791 Raspberry ...........: 6,500 42.9 10,000 33.4 334 : Other crops : Clover ..............: 9,000 44.8 15,500 39.6 614 : All other 1/ ....... : 30,100 98.9 66,000 46.7 3,082 : Total .............. : 245,150 65.2 333,800 50.1 16,726 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 5: 2022 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 5 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Tree fruit : Apple ...............: 104,000 62.8 113,000 58.3 6,588 Cherry ..............: 40,700 115.0 79,000 60.2 4,756 Peach ...............: 1,060 37.3 1,100 47.7 52 Pear ................: 20,000 61.3 23,000 55.8 1,283 : Berries : Blueberry ...........: 13,300 136.0 39,000 50.9 1,985 Cranberry ...........: 4,100 118.0 6,500 73.9 480 Raspberry ...........: 4,100 58.4 6,500 40.2 261 : All other 1/ ....... : 33,400 44.8 45,000 45.5 2,048 : Total .............. : 220,660 74.7 313,100 55.7 17,453 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 6 & 7: 2017 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 6 & 7 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Tree nuts : Almond ..............: 928,600 272.0 1,480,000 171.0 253,080 : Tree fruit : Apple ...............: 7,100 46.6 7,500 45.3 340 Cherry ..............: 25,900 147.0 54,000 71.3 3,850 : Melons : Cantaloupe ..........: 34,400 55.6 43,000 44.6 1,918 Watermelon ..........: 12,700 57.9 20,000 38.6 772 : Berries : Blueberry ...........: 2,800 188.0 5,000 106.0 530 Raspberry ...........: 5,300 72.0 8,500 44.0 374 : Vegetables : Cucumber ............: 2,250 47.5 3,300 40.1 132 : Other crops : Alfalfa .............: 24,200 107.0 37,000 49.3 1,824 Sunflower ...........: 30,600 42.5 35,000 37.7 1,320 : All other 1/ ....... : 48,400 88.7 172,000 50.0 8,600 : Total .............. : 1,122,250 239.0 1,865,300 146.2 272,740 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Paid Pollinated Acres, Price per Acre, Colonies Used, Price per Colony, and Total Value of Pollination - Region 6 & 7: 2022 [See regional listing on page 10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Region 6 & 7 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop : Paid : Price per : Colonies : Price per : Total value :pollinated acres: acre : used : colony 2/ : of pollination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres dollars colonies dollars 1,000 dollars : Tree nuts : Almond ..............: 1,032,700 336.0 1,880,000 194.0 364,720 : Tree fruit : Cherry ..............: 27,000 163.0 53,000 84.0 4,452 : All other 1/ ....... : 96,100 120.0 300,000 58.6 17,580 : Total .............. : 1,155,800 313.8 2,233,000 173.2 386,752 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes crops not categorized above. 2/ Regional total price per colony is total value of pollination divided by colonies used. Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: The Cost of Pollination survey, conducted annually in all 50 states, collects information on acreage pollinated, colonies used, and dollars spent for a variety of different crops. The target population for Cost of Pollination estimate program is all farms and ranches with at least one acre of a crop determined to be potentially pollinated by honey bees. There were 33 specific crops targeted in the Cost of Pollination sampling scheme, 19 of these crops were listed individually on the questionnaire. Additional crops were allowed to be reported under the "All Other Crops" category (see "Sampled Crops"). Any other reported commodity not included in these lists were grouped as miscellaneous and summarized together. The Cost of Pollination samples were selected using a Multivariate Probability Proportional to Size (MPPS) sampling scheme. Each record was assigned a measure of size based on the record's data for multiple specified commodities. The 2022 sample size was 15,590 and the 2017 sample size was 14,532. All sampled operations were mailed a questionnaire and given adequate time to respond by mail or electronic data reporting (EDR). Those that did not respond by mail or EDR were telephoned or enumerated in person. Sampled Crops: The 19 sampled crops listed on the questionnaire were: alfalfa, almonds, apples, blueberries, cantaloupes, cherries, clover, cranberries, cucumber, nectarines, oranges, peaches, pears, pumpkins, raspberries, squash, strawberries, sunflowers, and watermelons. The 14 remaining crops that were sampled, but not listed individually on the questionnaire were: apricots, avocados, boysenberries, buckwheat, canola, grapes, honeydew melons, kiwifruit, plums, prunes, macadamia nuts, mangos, tomatoes, and turnips Estimation Procedures: Estimates were prepared by the Agricultural Statistics Board after reviewing recommendations and analysis submitted by each Regional Field Office. All data were analyzed for unusual values. Data from each operation were compared to their own past operating profile and to trends from similar operations. Data for missing operations were covered by weighting positive data of similar operations based on location and strata. National and State survey data were reviewed for reasonableness with each other, estimates from the previous year, and other USDA, NASS reports. In order to be published individually, a crop must have an appropriate threshold of paid pollinated acres in a region and meet USDA, NASS's confidentiality policy. If a crop did not meet either of these requirements, it was combined with all other unpublished crops under the "All Other" heading. Due to the differences in regions and years, the aggregate and other published estimates may include different crops. Revision Policy: The previous year's estimates are subject to revision when current year's estimates are made. Revisions are the result of late reports or corrected data. Reliability: Estimates were created by reviewing rounded indications from the survey and the associated measures of error. Due to the sampled population differing from other USDA, NASS surveys, estimates on this report may differ from other published numbers. Since all operations with crops were not included in the sample, survey estimates are subject to sampling variability. The measurement of error due to sampling in the current period is evaluated by the coefficient of variation for each estimated item. For individually published crops, coefficients of variation can be found using USDA, NASS's Quick Stats searchable database. Survey results were also subject to non-sampling errors such as omissions, duplication, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these errors cannot be measured directly, they were minimized through strict quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. Estimation Regions To improve the reliability and increase the number of estimates which can be published, estimates are published at regional level, based on the regions used for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Regions 6 and 7 were combined. The states in each region are as follows: Region 1: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin. Region 2: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia. Region 3: Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas. Region 4: Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming. Region 5: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington. Region 6 & 7: Arizona, California, Hawaii. Terms and Definitions of Cost of Pollination Estimates Paid Pollinated Acres: Acreage that an operation paid money to be pollinated by honey bees. Dollars per Acre: The average price paid by operations to pollinate an acre of crop. Acres pollinated for free or on a non-monetary basis were not included in this calculation. Colonies Used: The total colonies used to pollinate a crop; regardless of ownership or if on a paid basis. Dollars per Colony: The average price paid by operations to use a colony for pollination. Colonies owned by the operation or used on a non-monetary basis were not included. Total Value of Pollination: The total valuation of all pollination, calculated by multiplying the price per colony by colonies used. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@usda.gov Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch ............................... (202) 692-0069 Jean Porter, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section .......... (202) 690-3223 Holly Brenize - Poultry Slaughter................................... (202) 720-0585 Liana Cuffman - Catfish and Trout, Mink, Census of Aquaculture ..... (202) 720-8784 Fatema Haque - Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised ..................... (202) 720-3244 Derron Martin - Chicken Hatchery, Egg Products...................... (202) 690-3237 Seth Riggins - Honey, Honey Bee Colonies ........................... (202) 690-4870 Shulonda Shaw - Cold Storage, Capacity of Refrigerated Warehouses .. (202) 720-3240 Autumn Stone - Layers, Eggs ........................................ (202) 690-3676 Takiyah Walker - Broiler Hatchery................................... 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