I know it is early and nothing is set, but has anyone heard what the bulk prices for 2022 are looking like? Non of the buyers will say anything (and they will all drop the price when it comes time), but just checking the water temperature so to speak right now.
Depends upon the season. My guess is they'll set a modest base price somewhere near what it was last year, but could raise it if the season looks like it is going poorly in Vermont and especially in Quebec. Unlikely that they'd set a price and then try to lower it. Wouldn't hold my breath on it though...they're going to play it close to the vest until they get some sense of how the season is going.
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
In Ohio I've set my price at 2.80 for the top 2, 2.50/dark 2.00/v dark. If there is a shortage again it will go up. I base prices off my business though not the national market.
Fred Ahrens
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I paid $2.80 last time I bought syrup back in December. Rumors are it won't go down and should stay level with an average season. But as Dr. Tim and fred have noted, a bad season will surely make it go up.
305 taps on 2 Shurflo's, 31 taps on 3/16" and 229 taps on gravity. 565 in all
Mountain Maple S3 controller for 145 of the vacuum taps
2x6 Darveau Mystique Oil Fired Evaporator w/ Smoky Lake Simplicity Auto Draw
Wesfab 7” filter press
bascom's the other day was 2.60 for GD, 2.50 for AR, 2.40 for DR, and 2.00 for VD. we will certainly see what happens through the season.
7000 taps on vacuum, just trying to get a little better every year.
Sorry for the Noobish question but what are GD,AR,DR,VD?Originally Posted by collinsmapleman2012
DR Dark Robust?
VD Very Dark?
Or am I way off?
2020 - 1st year - 14 taps 1 Gallon Jugs + 4x 5-Gallon Buckets + Propane Grill + lots of headaches
2021 - 2nd year - 19 Taps (and some free sap from a friend in the same town!) 145 or so OZ
2022 - 3rd year - 46 taps (3 at home, 2 at neighbors, 38 at friends, and 3 at work) added ROBucket RB10, and Silver Creek 18x34x6 Divided Maple Syrup Pan w/warming Pan+Valve+Thermometer 6 Gallons 6 OZ!
2023 And we grow some more... Starting with OldPostMaple.com!
The classes of Grade A syrup are:
Golden delicate
Amber rich
Dark robust
Very dark strong
https://vermontmaple.org/maple-syrup-grades
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
Oh duh lol. Thanks Doc!
2020 - 1st year - 14 taps 1 Gallon Jugs + 4x 5-Gallon Buckets + Propane Grill + lots of headaches
2021 - 2nd year - 19 Taps (and some free sap from a friend in the same town!) 145 or so OZ
2022 - 3rd year - 46 taps (3 at home, 2 at neighbors, 38 at friends, and 3 at work) added ROBucket RB10, and Silver Creek 18x34x6 Divided Maple Syrup Pan w/warming Pan+Valve+Thermometer 6 Gallons 6 OZ!
2023 And we grow some more... Starting with OldPostMaple.com!
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