How much is a cord of wood going for? approx...

PulpFaction · #41 08/12/10, 10:01 AM

We just paid $225 for a full cord "split" and delivered. I'm not very pleased with it, will be looking for someone different for the next cord (we're planning on having three for the winter) but the price is pretty average for the area.

**Roadking** · #42 08/12/10, 10:37 AM

beaglebiz, I use A1 tree service, bought end of June, I'll PM you the ph number. We get a good deal since we use his services regularly. Had him drop a large ash that was way too close the the power line for comfort for $400. "leave the wood", which will get me another 3+ cords when I get to it...the libms alone already yielded a cord.
Also get truck loads of chips for mulch cheaper than anyone else.
Matt

TheMartianChick · #43 08/12/10, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mickm

I really mean no offense by this, but I find $25-$30 hard to believe. Are sure you are not quoting a rick?

It costs me close to $20 by the time I have cut a cord and have it stacked at my place.Not counting my time, but fuel for truck, log splitter and chainsaw and thats not counting wear and tear, new chains etc.... Thats cutting close to home.

$30 for even a face cord would be giving it away, even pine.

Sorry I quoted the wrong post, but ya get my drift!lol

The price of wood is based upon supply and demand. In areas with a whole lot of forest, wood tends to be cheap. In areas where trees are scarce, the price goes up significantly. Buying in bulk helps, too. Last year, I only bought 4 cords of wood because I still had enough from previous years. The year before, I bought 10 cords at $60 each. It arrives in a dump truck and I have to do the stacking.

mickm · #44 08/12/10, 02:24 PM

Well I do understand that. I know a guy that cuts wood here and hauls it to Colorado for sale. Lots of wood there, but not much hardwood, and lots of folks with income around the ski resorts.

The only way I could afford to sell wood for $25 is if it cut,split,loaded and stacked it's self.

I understand supply and demand, but at $25 a cord you are paying someone to cut wood for them.

Bandit · #45 08/12/10, 04:03 PM

I just stopped by the mulch yard I drove for and His prices this year for well seasoned cut and split hardwood from Maine is $ 295 a cord ,He also has barkless for $ 345 and can't keep it in stock .
I know the prices seem a little high , but this is a sample of His average customers .
http://www.homes.com/listing/1146309...NKLIN_MA_02038
Bob

mldollins · #46 08/12/10, 10:05 PM

I just went crazy since posting this. My wife and I went and bought 3 more truck loads at 20 bucks a pop....most all oak.

I just felt that wood is a commodity that is a worthwhile investment.

salmonslayer · #47 08/12/10, 10:54 PM

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Way I always understood it, was a full cord is 128cu ft as others say. A face cord is one third of that. Around here in Ozarks, wood is sold by the "rick" which has no definite meaning, legal or otherwise. Usually its somewhere between a face cord and a full size pickup load. And the going price for a rick is $45 out here in the boonies.

I ran into that too John, I looked at several piles of what people called "ricks" and they varied considerably. I am cutting my own wood for the outside wood furnace but got a late start because we just moved here a couple months ago so I ended up buying 3 cords of seasoned, split oak from a neighboring farmer for $120.00 a cord delivered and stacked. I am planning on 7 cords for the winter, 4 of which I am cutting myself.

Pony · #48 08/12/10, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mldollins

I just went crazy since posting this. My wife and I went and bought 3 more truck loads at 20 bucks a pop....most all oak.

I just felt that wood is a commodity that is a worthwhile investment.

Absolutely. It's a wise investment.

(just for a moment, if I may....)
Question for all you seasoned wood-burners out there:

How long does seasoned wood last? How far in advance could one reliably stock up wood?

beaglebiz · #49 08/13/10, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mldollins

I just went crazy since posting this. My wife and I went and bought 3 more truck loads at 20 bucks a pop....most all oak.

I just felt that wood is a commodity that is a worthwhile investment.

Thats such a good deal, it would even be worth taking a day off work to stockpile it up. Lucky you