Coupe WE16E.
Calculation sheet for expected beekeepers income.
Table 1: Honey harvest and expected income from one Leatherwood apiary site. Total of 45 hives.
| Item | Leatherwood kg | Other honey kg | Total kg | @ | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leatherwood @ 80 kg per hive | 3600 | ||||
| Other floral source @ 10 kg per hive | 450 | ||||
| Totals | 3600 | 450 | 4050 | ||
| Bulk honey | 4050 | $5.80 | $23,490.00 | ||
| Value added | 4050 | $15.00 | $60,750.00 |
Table 2: Annual income from 45 hives for bulk sales and value added sales.
| Item | Bulk | $ | Value added | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leatherwood and other honey from Leatherwood site 90 kg/hive | 4050 kgs @ 5.80/kg | $23,490.00 | 4050 kgs @ $15.00/kg | $60,750.00 |
| Honey harvested before moving to leatherwood site 12 kg/hive | 540 kgs @ 5.80/kg | $3,132.00 | 540 kgs @ $15.00/kg | $8,100.00 |
| Bees wax @ 1kg per 50 kg honey | 81 kgs @ $7.50/kg | $607.50 | 81 kgs @ $10.00/kg | $810.00 |
| Pollination services | 45 hives @ 110.00/hive | $4,950.00 | 45 hives @ 110.00/hive | $4,950.00 |
| Totals | $32,179.50 | $74,610.00 |
Note: The value of the return to beekeepers depends on the mix of product sold by the beekeepers and is seldom at the extremes of the above estimates. Few beekeepers operating in the wedge now sell their honey wholly or substantially in bulk.
Table 3: Value of pollination to horticulture per annum
| Item | Hives / ha | Crop value / ha | Hives | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples1 | 5 hives/ha | $65,000 | 45 | $585,000 |
| Cherries2 | 5 hives/ha | $140,000 | 45 | $1,260,000 |
| Apricots4 | 5 hives/ha | $108,000 | 45 | $1,215,000 |
| Blueberries3 | 3 hives/ha | $200,000 | 45 | $1,800,000 |
| Blackcurrant | No figures available | |||
| Raspberry | No figures available | |||
| Strawberry | No figures available | |||
| Peach | No figures available | |||
| Pear | No figures available | |||
| Average horticultural value per ha of pollination by 45 hives P.A. | $1,215,000 | |||
| Total value P.A. of 45 hives to the Tasmanian economy | $1,268,000 | |||
- 1 Based on a $1.3M turnover on 20 ha - source = industry grower
- 2 Based on 14 tonnes per ha @ $10 per kg - source = industry grower
- 3 Based on 10 tonnes per ha @ $24 per kg - source = industry grower
- 4 Source = industry grower.