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Dated catalog structure

Honey Prices by Variety: Mānuka vs Clover

Why one floral source carries a larger catalog range than another—and why those estimates must stay separate from official USDA bulk and producer benchmarks.

Catalog curated Oct 7, 2026

Mānuka's catalog midpoint is 4.48× clover across 17 catalog entries. This is a dated relative model, not a retailer quote.

  • USDA source coverage (February 2024) — Exact official PDF text omits one or more range highs; period is quarantined and excluded
Dated catalog honey price ranges by variety$0$19.57$39.14$58.72$78.29ManukaManuka: $46.86 to $69.90 per pound, 4.48× clover · n=17$69.90TupeloTupelo: $17.99 to $32.61 per pound, 1.94× clover · n=8$32.61ChestnutChestnut: $22.68 to $25.91 per pound, 1.86× clover · n=9$25.91OtherOther: $17.44 to $24.32 per pound, 1.60× clover · n=99$24.32Orange BlossomOrange Blossom: $14.33 to $23.73 per pound, 1.46× clover · n=14$23.73SourwoodSourwood: $13.78 to $23.93 per pound, 1.45× clover · n=12$23.93WildflowerWildflower: $14.95 to $22.50 per pound, 1.44× clover · n=33$22.50SageSage: $10.85 to $26.21 per pound, 1.42× clover · n=7$26.21BuckwheatBuckwheat: $11.62 to $20.20 per pound, 1.22× clover · n=10$20.20EucalyptusEucalyptus: $12.73 to $19.05 per pound, 1.22× clover · n=18$19.05Dated catalog honey price ranges by variety$0$19.57$39.14$58.72$78.29ManukaManuka: $46.86 to $69.90 per pound, 4.48× clover · n=17$69.90TupeloTupelo: $17.99 to $32.61 per pound, 1.94× clover · n=8$32.61ChestnutChestnut: $22.68 to $25.91 per pound, 1.86× clover · n=9$25.91OtherOther: $17.44 to $24.32 per pound, 1.60× clover · n=99$24.32Orange BlossomOrange Blossom: $14.33 to $23.73 per pound, 1.46× clover · n=14$23.73SourwoodSourwood: $13.78 to $23.93 per pound, 1.45× clover · n=12$23.93WildflowerWildflower: $14.95 to $22.50 per pound, 1.44× clover · n=33$22.50SageSage: $10.85 to $26.21 per pound, 1.42× clover · n=7$26.21BuckwheatBuckwheat: $11.62 to $20.20 per pound, 1.22× clover · n=10$20.20EucalyptusEucalyptus: $12.73 to $19.05 per pound, 1.22× clover · n=18$19.05
Curated relative catalog benchmark; not a live quote and not normalized to a retained package size. Recomputed 2026-10-07 after the legacy-row review (228 rows verified or replaced against live product pages, 26 retired; 330 -> 304 rows). Chart shows the first 10 rows; the accessible table includes all 17.
Table view
Reported ranges
Reported rowLowHighIssue
Manuka · 4.48× clover · n=17$46.86$69.90Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Tupelo · 1.94× clover · n=8$17.99$32.61Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Chestnut · 1.86× clover · n=9$22.68$25.91Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Other · 1.60× clover · n=99$17.44$24.32Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Orange Blossom · 1.46× clover · n=14$14.33$23.73Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Sourwood · 1.45× clover · n=12$13.78$23.93Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Wildflower · 1.44× clover · n=33$14.95$22.50Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Sage · 1.42× clover · n=7$10.85$26.21Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Buckwheat · 1.22× clover · n=10$11.62$20.20Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Eucalyptus · 1.22× clover · n=18$12.73$19.05Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Acacia · 1.18× clover · n=16$12.60$18.07Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Heather · 1.17× clover · n=9$12.17$18.38Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Avocado · 1.16× clover · n=8$8.96$21.14Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Lavender · 1.12× clover · n=9$13.22$15.88Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Blueberry · 1.02× clover · n=7$11.29$15.36Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Clover · 1.00× clover · n=16$8.82$17.23Catalog curated 2026-10-07
Linden · 0.86× clover · n=12$9.24$13.11Catalog curated 2026-10-07

Two price layers, two different questions

The variety table answers how the Oct 7, 2026 curated catalog is structured. The US honey price index answers what dated USDA bulk and producer reports recorded. Neither layer is an individual checkout quote.

For Mānuka grade pricing, the Mānuka MGO catalog model shows price per MGO point and the regression without making efficacy claims.

How to read a variety premium

  • A multiplier compares catalog midpoints with the clover baseline.
  • It does not normalize package size because the source catalog did not retain it.
  • It does not identify a bargain, authenticate a jar, or recommend a merchant.
  • Use the full range and observation count, not the multiplier alone.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Mānuka cost more than clover in the catalog?

The curated catalog contains grade-specific Mānuka entries and a smaller set of ordinary clover ranges. The comparison describes the dated catalog structure; it does not prove quality or predict a retailer quote.

Are the variety prices retailer quotes?

No. They are catalog estimates curated Oct 7, 2026, and package size was not retained. Official USDA prices are shown separately on the honey price hub.

Can I use the premium multiplier to compare jar value?

Only as a rough catalog-structure signal. Verify package size and seller terms yourself before comparing an actual offer.

Last updated: 2026-10-01

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Edited by Sam French · Raw Honey Guide Editorial Team

Source reviewed against primary literature and official guidance where available. Health content is educational, not medical advice, and does not replace a licensed clinician.

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