Bulk syrup changes

[maple flats]

Yesterday I received a note from Countryside Hardware, in DeRuyter, NY that starting in 2018 they will not buy bulk syrup in any barrels under 30 gal. They said their end buyer will not take the smaller sizes. They also will not accept partial barrels.
While I only sell bulk if I end up with any commercial syrup, I had recently sold all but 3 of my 30-40 gal bbls in favor of the Inovaweld 26.5 gal barrel. It just works so much better for me. I had intended to put my last 2 @30gal and one @40 gal in the VVS auction. I guess I'll need to keep them in case I end up making any commercial.
Has anyone else heard about other bulk buyers refusing smaller size barrels?

[wiam]

Maple Grove has been refusing anything under 30 for several years. Said it was a safety issue. One reason I don’t take to them.

[mapleguy]

any chance you know the current price of bulk syrup?

[Russell Lampron]

any chance you know the current price of bulk syrup?

Last weekend they were paying $2.10 lb for golden, $2.00 for amber and $1.95 for dark at Bascom's. Sad but true!

[PerryFamily]

Bascoms deduct 5 cents a pound for 5 gallon containers. To my knowledge they don’t for any other size.
I don’t blame them in a way. Having to handle hundreds if not thousands of small containers and wash them all is a serious pain in the ***.

[Maplewalnut]

[QUOTE=Russell Lampron;338229]Last weekend they were paying $2.10 lb for golden, $2.00 for amber and $1.95 for dark at Bascom's. Sad but true![/QUOTE

Wow, remember when people would hold onto barrels until the fall/winter to get a better ' price than thr previous spring

[Russell Lampron]

[QUOTE=Russell Lampron;338229]Last weekend they were paying $2.10 lb for golden, $2.00 for amber and $1.95 for dark at Bascom's. Sad but true![/QUOTE

Wow, remember when people would hold onto barrels until the fall/winter to get a better ' price than thr previous spring

The Canadians set the price and the value of the dollar determines the exchange rate which the US packers use to set the price that they pay. The exchange rate would be the reason for any increase or decrease in the price they will pay here. If you are going to sell to Bascom's they will still take 5 gallon containers but give you $.05 less per pound.

[fred]

Still paying $2.50/lb for delicate and amber here in Ohio. Must be filtered with sample bottle.prefer larger drums but know it doesn't all ways work for the producer.

[bairdswift]

Is bascom buying syrup again? Last I heard they were not taking any until September 2018?

[Russell Lampron]

Is bascom buying syrup again? Last I heard they were not taking any until September 2018?

Yes they are. I didn't know that they weren't. I sold them some on 12/16.

[dlclark_76]

Still paying $2.50/lb for delicate and amber here in Ohio. Must be filtered with sample bottle.prefer larger drums but know it doesn't all ways work for the producer.

Do you have a name and contact # for this buyer?

[wdchuck]

Last weekend they were paying $2.10 lb for golden, $2.00 for amber and $1.95 for dark at Bascom's. Sad but true!
From the rumors I've heard, you'll be lining up at the door for those prices this spring. Lower prices are on the way!

[batsofbedlam]

As of last week, Bascom's is only selling 55's and 30's. no 40's. The price of a 30 is 5 cents more per pound.

[markcasper]

From the rumors I've heard, you'll be lining up at the door for those prices this spring. Lower prices are on the way!

This will help eliminate some of the less efficient producers.

[fred]

Do you have a name and contact # for this buyer?

Yes. I was. Call me for new pricing. Paying premiums for Ohio syrup