Table 1.
Total revenue per hive across all hives ($CDN) with and without pollen trapping
| Honey (kg) | Price (/kg) | Revenue | Pollen (kg) | Price (/kg) | Revenue | Total revenue per hive | % Increase in revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk pricing | ||||||||
| Trap (pollen cleaned and dried) | 12.41 | 3.04 | 37.73 | 1.80 | 30.86 | 55.55 | 93.28 | 67.68 |
| Trap (pollen sold fresh)a | 12.41 | 3.04 | 37.73 | 2.16* | 18.15 | 39.20 | 76.93 | 38.29 |
| No trap | 18.30 | 3.04 | 55.63 | — | — | — | 55.63 | |
| Direct sales | ||||||||
| Trap | 12.41 | 16.50 | 204.77 | 1.80 | 99.21 | 178.58 | 383.35 | 26.96 |
| No trap | 18.30 | 16.50 | 301.95 | — | — | — | 301.95 | |
aEstimated, as 15–25% loss in weight is typically associated with cleaning and drying pollen.