firewood sales, how many cord you do so far?

lynde37avery · September 01, 2014, 08:00:36 PM

just curious how many cords of firewood people sold and have left to do this season. i did 30 cut/split. about 20 more give or take to go. im in western MA

Corley5 · September 01, 2014, 08:26:21 PM

200 hundred face cords processed and delivered since August 10th with 105 face cords on the books. I'm about tired of firewood for the season :-\

xalexjx · September 01, 2014, 09:22:45 PM

been doing about 20-30 full cords a week for most of the summer, probably a little over 200 cords now, have enough order's to keep me busy for the next two to three weeks but still have calls trickling in, every one is asking for seasoned and my only sales pitch is its air dried from conveyer to delivery. :D

beenthere · September 01, 2014, 10:08:26 PM

200 face cords or real cords...?? makes a big difference.

M_S_S · September 01, 2014, 10:13:52 PM

He said 200 face cords. Ed

beenthere · September 01, 2014, 10:18:18 PM

Quote from: M_S_S on September 01, 2014, 10:13:52 PM
He said 200 face cords. Ed

Corley5 did say that.

But the other two posts didn't, nor did the subject title. Without saying, have to assume full cords.

Quotebeen doing about 20-30 full cords a week for most of the summer, probably a little over 200 cords now,

xalexjx · September 02, 2014, 06:04:59 AM

full cords

Mapleman · September 02, 2014, 07:08:53 AM

I'm at around 260 full cords with 15 or so outstanding. And I haven't heard from the "first frost" customers yet - those who don't think about ordering firewood until some cold weather shows up. I'm in southern VT.

SPD748 · September 02, 2014, 05:02:15 PM

I've loaded and delivered two full cords. I know, I know... big deal right? :D

Hey, a man has to start somewhere

-lee

scleigh · September 02, 2014, 10:18:36 PM

Like Lee, I'm in nc, so firewood sales are very last minute. I have people call and say" I've only got a day's worth of wood left". I have sold 5 dump truck loads this summer, which is rare for me and have 16 cords ready.

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OH logger · September 05, 2014, 10:08:14 PM

around 150 full cord so far

red oaks lumber · September 05, 2014, 10:44:35 PM

yikes!! you guys wear me out just reading this :D :D

Firewoodjoe · September 06, 2014, 06:04:04 AM

243 face cord and 80 on the books. I'm sick of it too and I hired someone to help. (Part timer young kid) and I've raised my price twice. It's just to much to do after logging all day for another crew.

Corley5 · September 06, 2014, 08:05:37 AM

I picked up a 30, 5, 16, and another guy added to 10 to his already 10 cord order. There's over 150 on the rolls again. All figures are 16" face cords ;) ;D I really just want to log now ;D

cutter88 · September 06, 2014, 07:33:14 PM

220 face cord since may about 25 left to go :)

Corley5 · September 06, 2014, 10:38:15 PM

Had a call for another 10 face cord this afternoon.

superbikemike · September 07, 2014, 07:02:53 AM

about 800 cords. Another 300 to go

clww · September 07, 2014, 08:24:16 AM

I finally got a call yesterday from a customer wanting to buy two cords next weekend.

Woodhauler · September 09, 2014, 08:00:22 PM

I haul 5-10 full wheeler loads of tree length fire each week to 2-4 dealers! They are always out! These are 9cd loads!

M Cook · September 11, 2014, 10:39:52 PM

We are in central lower Michigan and have sold 3000 face cords so far with another 800 face cords ordered. It's a small part of our operation so we're not really setup for the demand that is going on now. In 35 yrs I have never seen this much activity for firewood, every producer has raised their prices and it doesn't seem to matter. Some of the 8 ft firewood producers are booked through April of next year.

Just curious what going on in other places and what prices are. Prices here are $60 for face cords delivered, and $90 to $100 for full cords delivered. These are average prices with local deliveries, after 25 miles there is usually additional delivery fees. This is prices for green wood, seasoned will bring more this winter.

Mike Cook

thecfarm · September 12, 2014, 05:32:29 AM

Around $200 for a cord. Seem like 180-220 is the going rate,that is delivered and a full cord. No face cords around here. Face cords are kinda like grits here,most have never seen either. ;D

TeaW · September 12, 2014, 07:57:32 AM

It is a great year for wood sales, last year there were 12 firewood adds in the local advertiser paper. Today there is only 1 add, no one has to advertise this year. A hard winter made the difference and that doesn't happen every year.

M Cook · September 12, 2014, 09:35:56 AM

We're getting to the point that no one wants to answer the phone anymore, we don't know what to tell them for exact time of delivery. When they ask for seasoned wood we tell them that all the wood we have cut right now is sold and that the wood more any new orders is most likely still growing.

Should be an interesting winter.

Mike Cook

BargeMonkey · September 15, 2014, 01:01:52 PM

We have done 150-175 so far, our big push starts when the state releases money for heating assistance, then we wont stop for about 1 month. Had a new guy trained to just cut wood but he realized it involved actual work, and he couldnt screw off so he bailed. Ive got a healthy pile of seasoned firewood cut from last summer-fall, and another 200 cord from january to now waiting in reserve.

Corley5 · September 15, 2014, 07:19:28 PM

I had a young guy running the firewood machine for a while but had to let him go. He was too slow. He was good at it but his production #s just weren't there. He had one speed, slow and steady and wouldn't/couldn't step it up. He wasn't breaking anything except my wallet :

I've got a 120 face cords back on the books again. I was hoping it would slow down but it's still steady.