How much does beeswax sell for?

Started by SouthAussieBeekeeper, July 20, 2018, 10:41:15 PM

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SouthAussieBeekeeper

I've had a number of people ask to buy beeswax off me. I'm not sure how much it's worth, I see it being sold for as low as $20 a kilo and as high as $65 a kilo.

What sort of price range should I be selling it at if I'm selling small quantities directly to a consumer?

Acebird

I looked up prices and found 6-12 bucks a pound American.
Brian Cardinal
Just do it

max2

I notice that the price quoted in the " Beekeepers News" ( By Capilano )is $ 9 for Dirty wax and $ 15.80 for Light wax.

I sell clean wax from my cappings for $ 40/kg. We use no chemicals in our hives or during processing. People use it for cosmetics and wraps.Slightly dirty wax goes for less.

It takes about 8 kg of honey to make 1 kg of wax ( so we are told) - value it!

Acebird

How does one measure the difference between light and dirty?
Brian Cardinal
Just do it

BeeMaster2

Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin

eltalia

Quote from: SouthAussieBeekeeper on July 20, 2018, 10:41:15 PM
I've had a number of people ask to buy beeswax off me. I'm not sure how much it's worth, I see it being sold for as low as $20 a kilo and as high as $65 a kilo.

What sort of price range should I be selling it at if I'm selling small quantities directly to a consumer?

Evenin'...an' Welcome.
The hot goss is there is an acute shortage given the demand so...
"what the market will bear" is likely the measure.

Bill