Pellets, Pellets, everywhere around Augusta, ME

[Utilitrack]

Drove by several places in the last day or so and saw skid after skid of pellets- Wally World- Natures' Heat by Pennington $287.50 ton. Alternative Heating Solutions- State St in Augusta, Agway in Farmingdale, Campbell's True Value- Farmingdale, Harvey's Hardware in Gardiner- Did not prices not brand other than Wally World, but it seems like the shortage has subsided.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

Drove by several places in the last day or so and saw skid after skid of pellets- Wally World- Natures' Heat by Pennington $287.50 ton. Alternative Heating Solutions- State St in Augusta, Agway in Farmingdale, Campbell's True Value- Farmingdale, Harvey's Hardware in Gardiner- Did not prices not brand other than Wally World, but it seems like the shortage has subsided.

More like the mills are starting to catch up. Just look at how many people on this board bought pellets in the last two months. Look at how many people bought new stoves. I been hearing 300% increase in stove sales overall (wood, wood pellet, corn, and yes some natural gas). We added an extra stove in our house.

Now that the demand is not so great it will cause the price to drop some. You have to remember that the retailer will not go below the price they paid unless they need room for seasonal products. I have been getting anywhere from $5-$15 per ton a month price increases since July. Also take note if the pellets are stacking up right now and If the price drops and you buy them for next season, the pellets have been stored outside for how long. That causes the density to break down. When you burn them next year you will cry how badly the pellets burned and blame them on bad production.


Eric