2010
Honey production in 2010 totaled 74.3 million pounds, or about 4.0 million pounds, or 5.6% more than in 2009.
Moreover, farmers produced 7.2 million gallons of maple products, which represented 19.9% below the record level of 9.0 million gallons in 2009, because of favorable weather.
In 2010, the total value of maple products reached $ 280.9 million, down 20.6% compared to 2009. Maple products include maple syrup, maple sugar and maple butter.
Quebec, from which over 90% of maple products in Canada, has produced 6.6 million gallons in 2010, down from 1.6 million gallons over 2009, which was Outstanding. In 2010, the average price of maple products in Québec was $ 36.82 per gallon, compared with $ 37.45 in 2009.
The average yield of honey from beekeepers amounted to 120 pounds per colony, slightly up from 119 pounds recorded in 2009. Beekeepers in Alberta that produce over a third of honey in Canada, showed a decrease in yield from 116 pounds to 106 pounds per colony colony.
performance has varied from one region to another. Prairie production was lower than expected because of an early spring and wet weather and cool. In the provinces of Eastern and Central, beekeepers have reported an above-average result of warmer temperatures and sunny days.
In 2010, there were 7,284 beekeepers, or 256 more than in 2009. They managed 617 264 hives in 2010, representing an increase of 25,144 hives.
In 2009, the total value of honey produced amounted to $ 126.3 million, up $ 21.1 million (+20.0%) compared to 2008.
Source: Statistics Canada
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/101223/dq101223e-fra.htm
0 comments:
Post a Comment