What is the going rate for firewood in your area? I am in rural southern Indiana, and I usually charge $30 a rick picked up, and $40 a rick deliverd, if close , and 2 rick miniumum on delivery. I cut my wood 16 inches long, so 3 ricks to a cord.
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I assume you mean 3 ricks to what we call a face or running cord here-4ftx8ftx16 inches,
Wood tends to be sold in face cords here, in reality 1/3 of a full cord, ie 4x4x8ft. Going rate is $60 for junk or wet wood, and up delivered with minimum amounts required. Most you see is in the $80-$90 range for seasoned hardwood, but they really are selling to people who want to fuel fireplaces. Out of town a few miles the prices drop dramatically.
I assume you mean 3 ricks to what we call a face or running cord here-4ftx8ftx16 inches,
Wood tends to be sold in face cords here, in reality 1/3 of a full cord, ie 4x4x8ft. Going rate is $60 for junk or wet wood, and up delivered with minimum amounts required. Most you see is in the $80-$90 range for seasoned hardwood, but they really are selling to people who want to fuel fireplaces. Out of town a few miles the prices drop dramatically.
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$90-120 full cord of split/seasoned hardwood, delivered but not stacked.
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$157.50 (Can) picked up or $45 for a face cord. 1 face cord=1/3 of a cord. Delivery is available, but I neither gain nor lose money with it. I sub contract delivery to a construction worker who trucks on Saterdays. You might be looking at $170-200 a cord depending on how far away you live and how much you take.
I sell hundreds of cords per year that way. That's all top quality hard maple by the way (fully seasoned). I don't bother with any lesser quality simply because of the cheap and plentiful availability of hard maple tops left over from logging, and most peoples desire (when approached) to have their harwood bush thinned and have all rotten, dead, crooked or other wise un-log-worthy trees removed. I own 600 acres myself (and a lot of my wood used to come from there).
I sell hundreds of cords per year that way. That's all top quality hard maple by the way (fully seasoned). I don't bother with any lesser quality simply because of the cheap and plentiful availability of hard maple tops left over from logging, and most peoples desire (when approached) to have their harwood bush thinned and have all rotten, dead, crooked or other wise un-log-worthy trees removed. I own 600 acres myself (and a lot of my wood used to come from there).
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just had an ice storm here in carolina. be interesting to see what
fire wood brings next year.downed trees and big limbs were every
where after the storm.i know where theres an oak dn that would have enough timber to build a house.i figure its already spoken for.
fire wood brings next year.downed trees and big limbs were every
where after the storm.i know where theres an oak dn that would have enough timber to build a house.i figure its already spoken for.
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Do a search and you'll find a ton of info on this.
But, today I took a picture of how our local nursery started doing their wood, IMO this is the way to go! Premium prices for premium service!
I think these prices are right if not a little higher, $175 half/cd. delivered and $275/full cord.
I was charging $125/half and $225/full del'd and dumped. but I ran out. Extra for stacking or moving it.
But, today I took a picture of how our local nursery started doing their wood, IMO this is the way to go! Premium prices for premium service!
I think these prices are right if not a little higher, $175 half/cd. delivered and $275/full cord.
I was charging $125/half and $225/full del'd and dumped. but I ran out. Extra for stacking or moving it.
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I always seasoned my wood with salt and pepper.
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I've been selling wood the last couple years. I've been getting $125/cord for red/white oak, split and delivered. It's not the lowest price around, but I can sell all I want. I didn't even advertise this year. The local paper has wood prices anywhere from $30 a face cord to $50 a face cord, some you pick up and some delivered. Three years ago wood was selling at $50+ per face cord pretty regularly, but I think too many people jumped on the bandwagon. You can still get $50+ selling single face cord to people in Grand Rapids who have decorative fireplaces, but I like to load my big trailer two full cord at a time and deliver it that way.
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Price by the cord varies immensely here in MA. I've seen everything from $90 right on up to $350, depending on where ya go with it.
I only sell local, for $125/cord, cut/cplit/seasoned/delivered, on an as-available basis. (I sell what I end up with from removals, I don't log trees for firewood).
I only sell local, for $125/cord, cut/cplit/seasoned/delivered, on an as-available basis. (I sell what I end up with from removals, I don't log trees for firewood).
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TonyM, stop saying "chord", it's cord.
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55 bucks a cord here...split, delivered, not piled. Usually one of, or a mix of pine/birch/fir..depending on what you order.
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Hey Dennis, in B.C., they dont use the word cord, they just call it a load. The amount of wood you recieve in a load is dependant upon what time the bar opens and how dull the saw is.
When the customer realizes they didnt get a full measure, the classic response is," someone must have stole some when I was parked at the Wells Grey Tavern."
John
When the customer realizes they didnt get a full measure, the classic response is," someone must have stole some when I was parked at the Wells Grey Tavern."
John
You sure hit that one right Gypo!
If you measured most of the "cords" sold here you might get half to two thirds if you are lucky.
It seems rather than raise the price (been $125 to $150 for years) you just get less every year for the same dollars.
Mostly fir, alder, and maple here not much good hardwood.
Oak and Arbutus are my favorites with apple and cherry when you can get it.
If you measured most of the "cords" sold here you might get half to two thirds if you are lucky.
It seems rather than raise the price (been $125 to $150 for years) you just get less every year for the same dollars.
Mostly fir, alder, and maple here not much good hardwood.
Oak and Arbutus are my favorites with apple and cherry when you can get it.
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Hi Keener, I guess the firewood business isnt taken that seriously in B.C., since most must cut their own wood, except around the bigger centres. What kind of cherry is that you have there? I have seem some big ones on Vancouver Island when I was working there.
John
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I was talking with a bunch of guys yesterday about the rising fuel oil and gasoline prices. We were speculating on a possible resurgence of wood burners and a pinch on firewood availability, versus coal making a comeback, with others saying we should invest in pellet stoves and cornburners.
The problem with coal, pellets, and corn is that you need an auger, and thus electricity to keep them going.
I've also noticed increased interest in Finnish soapstone wood stoves, but it practically is limited to new construction, with quite an initial cost.
My bet is on developing a more efficient coal/wood hybrid that would result in cleaner burning. If people have the storage space for wood, I think, in my area at least, there will be a run on prices next year.
The problem with coal, pellets, and corn is that you need an auger, and thus electricity to keep them going.
I've also noticed increased interest in Finnish soapstone wood stoves, but it practically is limited to new construction, with quite an initial cost.
My bet is on developing a more efficient coal/wood hybrid that would result in cleaner burning. If people have the storage space for wood, I think, in my area at least, there will be a run on prices next year.
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For sure buckwheat. People often say to me that the reason they are buying more wood is beacuse of the rise in oil and gas prices.
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There are many in this area (east central Illinois) that are purchasing the outside wood furnaces, either the hot air type or hot water.
Many are heating garages and agricultural tool sheds with them. The cause of this resurgence of woodburning is higher fuel oil and LP gas prices.
You can get a cord of mixed seasoned hardwood for as low as $120 hauled and dumped (not stacked). This seller is conveying it right off the splitter into the dump truck. You can go and pick up a heaping pick-up truck load for $35 or $40.
Most of the firwood cutters around here refuse to handle the wood an extra time, so you get it on their terms not the customers.
Many are heating garages and agricultural tool sheds with them. The cause of this resurgence of woodburning is higher fuel oil and LP gas prices.
You can get a cord of mixed seasoned hardwood for as low as $120 hauled and dumped (not stacked). This seller is conveying it right off the splitter into the dump truck. You can go and pick up a heaping pick-up truck load for $35 or $40.
Most of the firwood cutters around here refuse to handle the wood an extra time, so you get it on their terms not the customers.
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