bulk prices going up

[DS Maple]

I got the most recent price list from McLure's Honey and Maple Products yesterday and couldn't believe what I saw. Hopefully I won't have to buy any additional syrup this year. A five gallon pail of grade B is now $310.65. Their suggested retail price for a gallon of syrup is almost $80, ($79.24 for medium, $77.94 for B,) and for a quart of medium they recommend $20.61. Finally we are seeing prices that are actually fair. Up at the Dublin School we have been charging $20 per quart for three years now (kind of as a fundraiser), and people pay it. I'm just happy to see that other producers will now be able to get a little more for their syrup as well.

[Homestead Maple]

220 Maple,

I've seen Gallons at $49.50 - $55.00, half gallons at $36 - $42.00, quarts at $16.00 and up around here lately. I don't think they're selling a lot but it is moving. $45.00 a gallon and $25.00 for a half gallon seems to be the norm though.

[markcasper]

Interesting.....you are from NH and $55.00 was the high per gallon retail that you stated. And if you have bulk....its like $3.00/lb. Yet I know of packers here selling retail for $55.00 and there paying bulk only in the $2.30/lb range.

Maybe you should tell some New England packers to bail and come on over to Wisconsin. Theres way more money to be made here off all these looney producers.

[paul]

So here we are June 1st, has the price of bulk syrup gone above 3.00lb or has it stayed the same. Its going to be interesting to see were it goes in the near future. How about it Beanie has Maple Grove raised thier price on bulk or has it stayed the same at 3.00lb

Paul

[maplwrks]

$3.25 as of tomorrow

[802maple]

Our price as of now for the summer will be 3.25 a lb. for all grades.

[sapman]

Just wanted to say that I got my check for the difference between my sell price and the current price today! 802's organization certainly operates with a lot of integrity in this regard, and we are most impressed.

Tim

[Parker]

They will have my syrup next year.

[802maple]

I would like to thank everyone that has sold us syrup. Everyone that had their check cut from Maple Grove directly should get bonus this weekend or Monday at the latest. All others that dealt directly with me will have their bonus by the end of the week. Please tell me if you don't have success in getting your bonus.

Thanks again

Jerry