Propane: Anyone know current prices

[LD1]

Anyone get filled up recently and know what current prices are.

It is looking like I should fill up my 500gal tank before winter. I have been putting it off. Central Ohio pricing would be great. But feel free to let me know wherever you live.

I use minimal propane. I have been through 5 winters since last fill-up and am currently setting on ~ 15%. Since they only fill them to 80% that is 400 gallons. 15% puts me currently @ 75 gallons. (400-75)/5 says I only have averaged 65 gallons per winter, but it is cutting it close and I would perfer to fill up if price isnt too bad right now.

 

[RandyT]

Paid $2.04/ gallon in central Illinois today. That is cash price. $.10 / gallon higher on credit.

 

[LD1]

I could live with that if it is that low here.

The place I HAVE to buy from (I dont own my tank) is farmers coop in marion OH, and that usually have the best price by $0.10/gal or better.

Last I filled up in 2006 it was $1.85, while others I talked to were paying around $2.00. And then the following year or two I heard it was north of $3.00/gal

 

[D33r3 6r33N]

LD1, get ahold of Thrifty Propane. We have a 1000gal tank and heat with wood pellets so we don't have to buy that often. I don't know what your contract situation is with your tank but I think you can rent tanks from Thrifty also. We haven't bought any since last year but I remember they where cheaper than every else around Logan County.
edit: thriftypropane.com their website says they offer free tanks.

 

[Archer EV]

I filled up Monday this week. for $2.10 / gallon cash price.I own a 500 gallon tank and my propane supplier has the best price in my area. I am in S. Illinois about 70 miles due East of St. Louis. Since the weather has cooled down, he says everyone is filling their tanks and he has gone through several semi loads recently. He says the price will be going up.

 

[bp fick]

2.29 here. Cannot help but think it will fall back a bit though, at least I hope.
It was 1.69 last winter. Ouch.

 

[BoFuller]

Wow, I'm looking at 2.59
Ouch!

 

[SPIKER]

LD I filled up from firelands about 3 weeks back, I think it was 2.59/gall on my rented 500 gallon tank & took almost 900 bucks due to the BS taxes they charged me Huron county tax (I live in Ashland county) and they moved there HQ away from ashland. Like you renting is a poor choice for me as I only fill it up every 3rd year as well. Been thinking about buying 1 or 2 of the 100 gallon tanks which are pretty good price and then shopping for Propane when time comes... I could even transport them to the fill station and get it cheaper yet.


Mark

 

[magicheater]

Usually you get a price break at 300 and again at 600 gallons if you own your own tank. That may be the key to lower prices as you can shop around. Also if you fill up around the end of July prices are usually the lowest then. I paid $1.65 for 300 gallons + at that time.

 

[tractordog]

2.69 for 140 gallons, own the tank