What's a fair price for a cord of cherry?

[SawAddictedFarmer]

I'm cutting it out of our woods and the guy who wants to buy if is stockpiling for his side of the road firewood stand. It's getting cut to 16in and split decently small. I'm trying to figure out a fair price. $250?

 

[jacktheripper]

Not sure on prices out east, but around me, a cord of pine is selling for $300 blocked or $375 split. The same stuff is selling in Jackson, WY (one of the wealthiest cities in America) for $600+.

 

[hacskaroly]

We are closer to $300 here for a cord of pine, Larch will get a bit more as it is the favorite.

 

[Sloughfoot]

Best comps might be gotten off Craigslist. Usually a lot of firewood for sale there.

 

[EFSM]

I'm cutting it out of our woods and the guy who wants to buy if is stockpiling for his side of the road firewood stand. It's getting cut to 16in and split decently small. I'm trying to figure out a fair price. $250?

I would try marketing it for smoking or BBQing fuel; you could probably get more for it that way.

 

[MtnHaul]

On the local Craigslist I just saw someone offering a cord of Cherry for $800 delivered. Oak & Madrone average $450-$500. Nobody seems to sell Fir or Pine.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

I'm cutting it out of our woods and the guy who wants to buy if is stockpiling for his side of the road firewood stand. It's getting cut to 16in and split decently small. I'm trying to figure out a fair price. $250?

I'd be tickled to get $300 for seasoned oak in semi rural Pa. My best (long time) customer gets his for $210. Full cords, 128 cubic ft. I do it to get out of the house and run my toys. Not really any sort of profit center if you know what I mean...

 

[sawfun]

I'd pay $250 in a heartbeat for a full cord of cherry here in Portland.

 

[RCBS]

Some fool here would sell it for $110. Why I don't get excited to sell firewood. Dunno if there are a bunch of double dippers or if the people really value their labor this low?

 

[Junk Meister]

Old Saying "LAST BID AT THE AUCTION? Now a days the auctioneer can complicate things.
We had a guy up from Arkansas and told me he preferred Black Walnut for smoking. He never lasted long. Why I don't know.
I like the CL idea but if you break that cord down smaller you may double you profit per cord if it is worth your hassle.. A lot of commercial smokers get picky and only want Hickory yet don't realize Pecan will be hard to discern from Hickory. Hardwood assoc buy either/or as the same. I am a back yarder and prefer Dry Mulberry for most smoking but the Wife and I strongly prefer Cottonwood for fish It has a More mellow yet noticeable flavor smoke. I read that Alaska smokers dry/smoke Salmon with Aspen. Somewhere Corn cobbs for fish. Plenty of them around Nebraska but never tried 'em
My Brother Had a Lot of Cherry in Kansas and liked to smoke with it. Says he misses it in Iowa and now he uses a pallet grill and just buys what he wants.
Hope I don't derail your thread to meat smoking.

 

[Sloughfoot]

Old Saying "LAST BID AT THE AUCTION? Now a days the auctioneer can complicate things.
We had a guy up from Arkansas and told me he preferred Black Walnut for smoking. He never lasted long. Why I don't know.
I like the CL idea but if you break that cord down smaller you may double you profit per cord if it is worth your hassle.. A lot of commercial smokers get picky and only want Hickory yet don't realize Pecan will be hard to discern from Hickory. Hardwood assoc buy either/or as the same. I am a back yarder and prefer Dry Mulberry for most smoking but the Wife and I strongly prefer Cottonwood for fish It has a More mellow yet noticeable flavor smoke. I read that Alaska smokers dry/smoke Salmon with Aspen. Somewhere Corn cobbs for fish. Plenty of them around Nebraska but never tried 'em
My Brother Had a Lot of Cherry in Kansas and liked to smoke with it. Says he misses it in Iowa and now he uses a pallet grill and just buys what he wants.
Hope I don't derail your thread to meat smoking.

Alder is what the natives supposedly have always smoked salmon with here. If it adds flavor I can't tell.

 

[Junk Meister]

Alder is what the natives supposedly have always smoked salmon with here. If it adds flavor I can't tell.

I stand Corrected Alder it is. Thanks I will try to keep that sometimers in check.