Coal Inflation... or Not...

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Post by Richard S. » Wed. Nov. 26, 2008 9:00 am

Someone just mentioned in another thread that pellets were selling for $418 a ton, I know locally they were selling for about $300 per ton.

The latest price I heard from Hudson coal is $150 a ton picked up, proabaly about $165 delivered locally. Chances are that will hold until Spring. What's really interesting is that it was $130 a ton at this time of the year last year. That price held until about mid August, nearly a full year. Going to be interesting to see if it goes down once the weather breaks. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that but at the very least it's not subject to the wild fluctuations like other forms of energy.

 
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Post by heatwithcoal » Wed. Nov. 26, 2008 9:47 am

Richard,
That $150/ton is for coal , right? WOW, even still, up in Western Ma I am paying $270ton bagged and delivered for rice coal. Where are you located? I want to live next to you :D

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Post by Richard S. » Wed. Nov. 26, 2008 10:02 am

That's a typical price around here, actually might be more that some other places. It's only about 2 miles from house. You're paying for shipping.


 
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Post by vtec350 » Wed. Nov. 26, 2008 11:45 am

Mark

I payed $200.00/ton for a truckload (24 tons) back in Aug. to W.Ma. I'm sure it would be a little cheaper now as diesel was $5.00/gal. back then. If you have an area to store it, you'll save a lot more that way.

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Post by gambler » Wed. Nov. 26, 2008 12:13 pm

vtec350 wrote: I'm sure it would be a little cheaper now as diesel was $5.00/gal. back then.
Dave
Unless it was your buddy doing the hauling for you I doubt it would be any cheaper.
Haulers are still using that fuel surcharge gimmick. They have lowered the surcharge rate but have increased the flat rate to offset.
Have you seen UPS of FED-ex lower their shipping costs? no

 
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Post by heatwithcoal » Wed. Nov. 26, 2008 12:23 pm

This storage thing is something I am going to seriously look at over the winter in order to plan for next year. Only thing is, I am not looking for 24 tons but rather 5-6 tons.

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