Saskatraz Breeding Stock Available in 2025

All breeding stock is selected and certified

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Saskatraz stock is selected + bred in Saskatchewan for honey production, wintering ability, and resistance to mites and brood diseases

Saskatraz Hybrid Queens

Saskatraz hybrid queens are produced at Olivarez Honey Bees Inc. (OHB) in Northern California (Orland) from April 15th to the end of August each year. These Saskatraz hybrid queens will produce pure Canadian Saskatraz drones for breeding use.

Summer Sale!!

Saskatraz Hybrid Queen Pricing

1-16 queens - 30 USD each
17-32 queens - 29 USD each
33-99 queens - 28 USD each
100+ queens - 27 USD each

Orders of ten queens or less are available for pickup only.

Queens are available marked for an additional charge.

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Saskatraz Queen Cells

Saskatraz queen cells from selected Saskatraz breeder colonies. Available each starting in May depending on the weather. Available for pickup only.

20 CAD each

Saskatraz Production Queens

Saskatraz production queens are produced in Saskatchewan at Meadow Ridge Enterprises Ltd. They are available from July to August each year.

55 CAD each

Saskatraz Breeder Queen

Selected Saskatraz breeder colonies are available from overwintered 2024 colonies at the end of May 2025. Breeders are available from the end of June through August.

Saskatraz Breeder Queen Pricing

Saskatraz Outcross Mated Breeder
- 3-Hole Cage - TBA
- 3-Frame Nuc - TBA
Saskatraz Close Population Mated Breeder
- 3-Hole Cage - TBA
- 3-Frame Nuc - TBA

Five Frame Nuc Pricing

Nucs will not be available for the 2025 Season.

All sales of Nucs are Pickup Only

1-9 Nucs - N/A
10 + Nucs - N/A

Five Frame Nucs w/Saskatraz Hybrid Queen

A limited number of five frame nucs with 2025 Saskatraz Hybrid queens are available each year in early June.

Ordering Information

Please order as far in advance as possible. Three weeks' notice or more is preferred.

For breeder queen orders please contact

Albert Robertson - a.j.robertson@saskatraz.com

For all other inquiries please contact

Colton Rutherford - sales@saskatraz.com

Orders can be submitted through the form below or by email.

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Shipping Information

Prices do not include shipping costs.
Shipping is through Air Canada Cargo, UPS, or Canada Post Priority Mail.
All shipments are UNINSURED and are shipped at the customer's risk. Replacement is at the discretion of Meadow Ridge Enterprises LTD.
Examine the contents of your shipment immediately upon delivery.
Shipped queens should be watered immediately upon receipt and then placed into hives or a queen bank as soon as possible.

Tariff Update - June 17th, 2025

We are pleased to provide a positive update regarding the status of tariffs on queen bees imported into Canada from the USA.

As of today, June 17th, there are no import tariffs in place on queen bees from the USA.

We are continuing to monitor this situation. Should there be any changes or news regarding potential tariffs, we will post updates here promptly as soon as we have confirmed the information.

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who took the time to complete the government feedback form regarding the tariffs.

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