How much should I charge for firewood?

[beppington]

While clearing some of my new property I've ended up with quite a few stacks of cut hard-wood that I don't need for firewood, so I plan to split it & sell it by the road. I'll load it into peoples' vehicles.

I did this one other time 4 or 5 years ago in a different area of town, but can't seem to remember what we charged. I seem to remember we sold 1/4 cords (6' x 4' x 16"-long logs, if my math is right).

Any ideas what I should charge?

 

[brin]

For seasoned cut and split hardwood here in my part of Georgia they are charging $70 to $90 a long bed pick up full...delivered an stacked. I think that wold be about 1/2 cord.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Southern States have a stack of firewood wrapped in plastic, say 6 pieces or so for 5 dollars. Selling to campers and occasional users is more profitable than to somebody who uses it to heat the house every winter.

 

[ToadHill]

Around here it's going for about $65 a face cord. That's 1/3 of a cord, 8' long, 4' high, 16" thick.

 

[Thomas]

Could always check your local paper for going price than lower your price little..better deal if one person takes all.

Season dry hardwood cut 14" split and deliver one could pay as much $215 cord..this year hardwood cut split deliver about $125.oo..deiivery miles also factor.

 

[charlz]

Check Craigslist and see what the going rate is.

 

[Skyco]

We don't know where beppington is, so no clue on price. From what I read on a couple of forums geared toward forestry/trees/firewood the prices are all over the place around the country. I do know it is a very hard way to make a living in many places...from some of the prices I've seen I'd have to be literally starving to do that much work for the price.

 

[jpm]

how long does it take you to cut and split a cord by hand? a log splitter has to be paid for,add that cost.how much/little per hour are you paid,have help to be paid.maybe a little insurance too,there's a lot of extra things to think of if your running it as a business.if your just looking at dollars charge what ever.

 

[beppington]

Skyco & jpm: No plans to make a business of this. Just looking to sell 2 or 3 truck bed loads of the wood I cut while clearing for a house. It's just gonna sit there & rot otherwise, so I figured why not turn it into a few bucks instead.

I'll split it by hand, not too big a deal.

Last time me & a friend did this, we donated all the money to the CF Foundation, & will this time, too. My niece has Cystic Fibrosis.

 

[johnrex62]

In my part of central Texas a pickup load goes between $60-$90, mostly near $75 with a shortbed load at $60. I picked up 2 cords delivered and stacked about 110 miles away to my mom recently for $350.

I also propose checking CL for the local going rate and post an ad for people to come pickup until you run out. Best return for the least marketing effort.

 

[Mousefield]

To some extent it would depend on the type of wood, is it seasoned, split and cut to popular size. Up our way a full cord of seasoned fir is in the $180.00 range. As mentioned in other posts I would look at what others are asking for their firewood, this should give you an idea of were you should be with your pricing.

 

[jpm]

bep i was just showing the hiddin cost of stuff. full cords go $150/200 here.i think it's great you give the money to cf. :thumbsup:

 

[Highbeam]

Full cords of seasoned cut, split, and delivered in my area is 200-250 per cord. Some higher, some lower.

I'm in the same situation where I have lots of wood as a byproduct of clearing. I burn it too but have an extra 5-10 cords to sell. I process wood for excersise.

 

[Johndeere3720]

I have been selling it for $150 a cord. I alreday sold 3 cord and i just got my splitter on friday. Glad i already cut, split, and delivered the wood (next door).:thumbsup:

 

[Gods Country]

Around here it goes for around $45/face cord, or about $135/cord.
More if delivered.

 

[LuckyDigger]

Around here its sold mainly to campers and other people to have a camp fire. 6-10 pieces usually goes for $10-$15.

 

[beppington]

Around here its sold mainly to campers and other people to have a camp fire. 6-10 pieces usually goes for $10-$15.

WOW! I need to open a campground then! Apparently cold campers are willing to pay up!! :laughing:

 

[Car Doc]

I just paid (traded) $140 for 2/3 cord of 16-18" split seasoned (5% moisture) mulberry delivered and stacked in 2 different locations to boot.

Not that I would sell that wood for that because I wouldn't just mentioning it because some guys will have better deals than others.

 

[Car Doc]

WOW! I need to open a campground then! Apparently cold campers are willing to pay up!! :laughing:

Quick shops and grocery stores have it too for city folks fire places I guess?

 

[magicheater]

I figure that @ $150/cord, dumped in a pile you are giving the wood away and barely compensated for your labor. @ $180 a cord you can feel a little better. Type of wood and location has a lot to do with it also, in the cities of the northeast it can go as high as $300 a cord delivered. Where I am from the laws regarding the emerald ash borer has made moving firewood long distances illegal. I guess it boils down to how much you value your time and effort. If it is just for beer money or not a year to year business get what you can to move it quickly. The quality of the firewood is not determined until it is burned. Those in the business want to retain their customers and work hard to maintain that quality. People that just have a bit extra/not seasoned properly/etc sometimes just want to move it for the quick cash. If you burn wood yourself and have an abundant supply, selling a few cords a year is a great way to cover some of the out of pocket expenses for your own wood. I did this for years but recently passed my customers off to a friend that had an abundant supply which I did not anymore and sold him my dump trailer as well. I still make wood but only for myself and any extra now goes in the bank/next years pile, so to say. Build yourself a masonry heater and burn scrap pallet wood to heat your home, then the wood is free!