So I got called a certain name on facebook( Which I won't say on here), because I asked a guy if he was serious about his what I thought overpriced wood. All I asked was the pile he had pictured really 160 bucks. It looked to be less than 1/4 cord. What is the high/low/average price for wood in your area? Also what kind is popular?
My neck of the woods could be as much as $300 and they claim its seasoned, haha some people don't really know what seasoned wood really is, it's a shame how people get ripped off
Well, in southern NH, $300 gets you this... Split seasoned firewood/hardwood mixture delivered - $300 (derry) Trees have been down for 1 year and cut into rounds. Cut rounds are processed into split pieces as the orders are confirmed for delivery. Pieces range from approximately 14-18 inches in length. Local delivery within 5-10 miles = $300.00 cash per cord delivered and dumped at your location.
I see numbers all over the place. $275-400 a cord. $100-150 for a quarter $150-200 a half. Crazy to us, but if its just for ambiance burners, maybe it isn't quite as crazy to pay $150 for it delivered to them?
For sure I would not be concerned about being called a name on farcebook. I'm guessing it was the fellow who is trying to sell the wood. As for the amount, I guess they can ask whatever they wish but getting it is another thing. Popular? We see this many times when people actually mean poplar. They don't know squat. Again, I could not at all be concerned with idiots like that.
Around here green wood is $185 - $225, “seasoned” runs about $50 more, and KD is $330. The seasoned wood is like everywhere else, if it’s been in log form for 6 months they call it seasoned as soon as it’s split.
I know, I like his full disclosure. Plus, the splits look about 10 inches long. And what's a firewood/hardwood mixture?
This is about average for Long Island, NY: Logs are stacked in the yard until mid-summer. Then, as the green-houses empty, it is split and stacked in them. KaptJaq
Hmmm, premium firewood? Does that mean type of wood, or how long it's "seasoned"? I don't know any sellers up here who hold firewood long enough or process it properly for it to be "seasoned". The only "premium" firewood I'm aware of around here is what's in my stacks, since it's the only stuff that's being burned dry. As far as price goes, the highest price I usually see for a load of CSD Oak is about $195/full cord (just so there's no confusion) and that hasn't changed much since we moved here about 12 years ago.
I sell firewood and I am one of the higher people in my area but not the highest. I have a good reputation and can sell 3x what I have time to produce. I've had people ask me if my prices were for real before and I must say, it really chapped my rear end. If you don't like the prices, simply move on. If he can get what he's asking for, good for him.
Most fire wood in my area is sold as face cords. Mixed wood means you get popple, birch, maple and some oak. Prices for that stuff verys per seller but adverage is $45.00. You pick up at the sellers property. Mixed hard wood is Elm, Maple, Ash, Beech and Oak. Again face cord is how it is sold. price runs from $45.00 to $80.00, adverage is $65.00. Again you pick up at sellers property. Most of the face cords were cut last winter split in the spring and stacked thru the summer. Many Northern Michigan Loggers have a crew that process the tops from their operation where it is cut split and delivered. Prices very by size of dump truck and distance to buyers property. This wood you should consider as green most times it comes straight from the woods the loggers are working. You can get a bundle 18"x18"x18" for about $10.00 for your fire pit. When the dandys in the late 1960's early 70's had fire places in their house my dad was selling all white birch for $35.00 a face cord in the SE Michigan towns from near Cadillac. I would emagine the dandys today wanting fancy fire wood for the fire place would pay around $90.00 a face cord. Al
Hard to say around here as no one knows what a true cord is....so you have to measure it yourself to figure it out.....the Average "cord" is anywhere from $250 to $350....I just find local guys with decent production and tell them I will buy all the oak they have For $225 to 250 a true cord as long as it is all oak, cut at 18", split medium and small and no more than 24% moisture......I drop off dino bags and just have them throw in the splits and then a skid steer and trailer them out. I get 98 2 cu ft by volume mesh bags out of a true cord. They are free to come watch us and see what we have to throw away and then once bagged I pay them for the cords......they don't have to stack or deliver....so once I find a trustworthy guy and they understand they can trust me...works great.
you got that right, seasoned wood here is cut the prior winter to burn this winter. so one year seasoned, give or take 3-4 months.
$250 to $300 for a "seasoned" cord. Seasoned varies from pictures that look like they were recently split from logs that have been cut previously to stacks that are covered and claimed to be aged for 1 year. Kiln dried wood is $400 +/-
State of Maine has a posting in the local rag that is published every day with the wood adds in the classified. 4x8x4. No mention of "face cords". I have never seen soft wood in the mix of firewood except for camp fires.
I hope this doesn't come out the wrong way, but I don't understand how anyone makes money selling firewood. I cut in my spare time mostly because it serves multiple purposes...cost savings on heat, enjoyment, exercise, and land management. But I still spend allot of time and money on it only to get 5-6 cords a season. At $300 a cord, that's $1,800 a year....and a ton of work just treating my scrounging in the manner I defined. I guess what I'm saying is that I wouldn't give anyone crap about "high" firewood prices. It's hard work and you can either pay someone for their hard work or do it yourself. Or...you could join the yuppies that buy the Saran wrapped sticks of "seasoned wood" outside any home improvement store for $20.
