$150 a Cord For Fruit Wood?

Wesman61 · 08-27-2010, 04:39 PM

I called a local grower and was told they have assorted fruit wood for $150.00 a cord. There may be others who have it cheaper but these guys are the first I called. They most likely have apple but not sure what else. Does that seem like a fair price?

Groundhog66 · 08-27-2010, 04:41 PM

Sounds inexpensive to me, is it typically a lot cheaper than say, red oak?

Smoothsmoke · 08-27-2010, 04:44 PM

Not sure how much a cord is, but I got 80lbs worth of red oak for 20 bucks this week.

jonboy · 08-27-2010, 04:46 PM

That seems high for wood. If that is delivered and stacked and cut to your specifications then it might be a fair price, depending on area.
Since this is your first price, do a search in craigslist for wood, hardwood, smoking wood
and see what you may find. If you are patient you may find wood after a storm for free.
You signature says you burn pellets and gas. How much wood do you need?
jon

Groundhog66 · 08-27-2010, 04:49 PM

The cheapest I have found oak in my area is $175 for .5 cord, and that is just dumped in my front yard. It is typically closer to $250 delivered.

Norm · 08-27-2010, 04:51 PM

Yes that is a good price if it is a full cord of wood, a full cord is 4'x4'x8'. A face cord is 1/3rd of a full cord.

1FUNVET · 08-27-2010, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

Not sure how much a cord is, but I got 80lbs worth of red oak for 20 bucks this week.

Cord of wood is 4' wide 4' high and 8' long.

BobBrisket · 08-27-2010, 04:59 PM

That's a really good price for a cord. I can't find even oak, or pecan for less than 200 around here, and in another month or so as the temps starts dropping it's more expensive. That's a good deal for apple. Jump on it.

Bob

Lake Dogs · 08-27-2010, 05:38 PM

Full cord, or face cord? It's a GREAT price for a full cord. Face cord, being smoking
wood, yeah, that's not a terrible price.

Wesman61 · 08-27-2010, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lake Dogs

Full cord, or face cord? It's a GREAT price for a full cord. Face cord, being smoking
wood, yeah, that's not a terrible price.

I assume it's a full cord. I used to deliver firewood for my Grandpa. A 1/2 cord would full a long bed truck to heaping. So basically 2 full truck loads. My brother and son both have long bed pickups. We could fill them both in one trip. My brother is very tight and probably wouldn't go for it though.

jonboy: I have a Santa Maria and my son has an offset.

Kevin · 08-27-2010, 06:03 PM

That would be a good price in my area. I pay 85.00 for a pickup load of Red Oak. I haul.

jonboy · 08-27-2010, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesman61

jonboy: I have a Santa Maria

I would love to have one of those to cook on.
jon

caliking · 08-27-2010, 06:18 PM

If that is the price for a full cord (4'x4'x8' or 128 cubic feet) it seems like a good price... almost too good?

In Houston, Craigslist prices seemed to be about $250ish for a full cord plus extra for delivery (probably doesn't include stacking).

thunderwagn · 08-27-2010, 06:27 PM

That sounds like a good price. I know here in Colorado, I pay about $140 for a cord and that's pine. I did get one cord and a quarter last year for $140. Those are delivered and dumped prices. Rite about this time a year you can find some cheaper cords on CL.
So yeah, I would say thats a good price for some nice fruit smokin wood.

Wesman61 · 08-27-2010, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonboy

I would love to have one of those to cook on.
jon

It's nice but it burns a lot of wood.

08-27-2010, 04:39 PM	#1
Wesman61 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-06-08 Location: Nampa Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$150 a Cord For Fruit Wood? I called a local grower and was told they have assorted fruit wood for $150.00 a cord. There may be others who have it cheaper but these guys are the first I called. They most likely have apple but not sure what else. Does that seem like a fair price?

08-27-2010, 04:41 PM	#2
Groundhog66 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-20-10 Location: Livermore, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds inexpensive to me, is it typically a lot cheaper than say, red oak? __________________ Tim -

08-27-2010, 04:44 PM	#3
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not sure how much a cord is, but I got 80lbs worth of red oak for 20 bucks this week. __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ

08-27-2010, 04:49 PM	#5
Groundhog66 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-20-10 Location: Livermore, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The cheapest I have found oak in my area is $175 for .5 cord, and that is just dumped in my front yard. It is typically closer to $250 delivered. __________________ Tim -

08-27-2010, 04:59 PM	#8
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's a really good price for a cord. I can't find even oak, or pecan for less than 200 around here, and in another month or so as the temps starts dropping it's more expensive. That's a good deal for apple. Jump on it. Bob __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

08-27-2010, 04:46 PM	#4
jonboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-07 Location: Mount Washington, Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That seems high for wood. If that is delivered and stacked and cut to your specifications then it might be a fair price, depending on area. Since this is your first price, do a search in craigslist for wood, hardwood, smoking wood and see what you may find. If you are patient you may find wood after a storm for free. You signature says you burn pellets and gas. How much wood do you need? jon

08-27-2010, 04:51 PM	#6
Norm is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-22-10 Location: Union, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes that is a good price if it is a full cord of wood, a full cord is 4'x4'x8'. A face cord is 1/3rd of a full cord.

08-27-2010, 05:38 PM	#9
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Full cord, or face cord? It's a GREAT price for a full cord. Face cord, being smoking wood, yeah, that's not a terrible price. __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook

08-27-2010, 06:03 PM	#11
Kevin Moderator Join Date: 02-06-05 Location: Southern Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That would be a good price in my area. I pay 85.00 for a pickup load of Red Oak. I haul. __________________ Kevin

08-27-2010, 06:18 PM	#13
caliking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-13-10 Location: Houston, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If that is the price for a full cord (4'x4'x8' or 128 cubic feet) it seems like a good price... almost too good? In Houston, Craigslist prices seemed to be about $250ish for a full cord plus extra for delivery (probably doesn't include stacking). __________________ EZ wood handled 3 wheeler \| OTS \| OTS mod to OTG \| Ladybug SS Performer \| UglyDrumTandoor \| UDS v1 \| midi UDS with red nipples \| SJG smoker mod \| Simpsons SJS \| Simpsons OTG \| WGA charcoal \| SJP \| Stacked brick WFO \| Lodge Logic Sportsman's Grill cast iron hibachi/sigri \| LBGE

08-27-2010, 06:27 PM	#14
thunderwagn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-02-10 Location: Loveland, CO. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That sounds like a good price. I know here in Colorado, I pay about $140 for a cord and that's pine. I did get one cord and a quarter last year for $140. Those are delivered and dumped prices. Rite about this time a year you can find some cheaper cords on CL. So yeah, I would say thats a good price for some nice fruit smokin wood. __________________ Chargriller!!! UDS!! Webber OTG!!

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