What are exceptible prices for blocking

[Ron Wenrich]

I've found that a lot of lumber buyers really don't know what they're doing.  I've seen specs come in that I know won't work for the type of material they spec and the type of job its supposed to do.  The best price I got for a piece of blocking is $5.25/bf delivered to NYC.  No one knew how to cut to their spec.  We deliver in a pick up truck, as its only 125 miles away.  That price has since dropped to $4.50/bf.  Not a big order, but highly profitable.

[paul case]

I need to move.
The best price I seem to be able to find for blocking, other than ties, is $.28/bdft. I give $.25 for logs so it wont work.
The better markets are out there,I just cant seem to get an in. A friend of mine supplies a couple hundred 3x4-10' a month at about $4.50 each.

PC

[dail_h]

I cut a lot of crib blocks for the mines here in WV.Price runs $300 / $350 per m in lengths from 18' to 8". Some want only white oak or hickory,,some will take anything. Cut mostly poplar, as thats what i can get cheapest here

[T Welsh]

Just got done second batch of 6x6,s and still have not met the ordered number yet! ran out of butt logs.

Mostly 6x6.s and then I was able to  get some 4x9,s

These are all butt logs and the grain runs straight with each crib. the good part for me is,I got a lot of extra misc. cuts that I can use around the mill for stacking ect. still have not come up with a price on these yet,have kept BF numbers and time sawing so far, but have not added anything up yet! Tim

[paul case]

I got a call this morning for soem heavy blocking. They are looking for 8 16''x16''-3' blocks. If I have logs to make them from they will be $1 bdft. PC

[Kansas]

I need to move.
The best price I seem to be able to find for blocking, other than ties, is $.28/bdft. I give $.25 for logs so it wont work.
The better markets are out there,I just cant seem to get an in. A friend of mine supplies a couple hundred 3x4-10' a month at about $4.50 each.

PC

Paul, just set the price where you make good money. They can take it or leave it. Sounds like you are plenty busy anyway. You don't walk into a Lowes and tell them what you are going to give for lumber. Don't let lumber brokers or buyers run over you. It can happen darned easy. Too many mills just assume when someone calls and says they can give a certain price for something, that is what you have to accept. Nada.

[T Welsh]

paul case, I base my price for logs at market value 16' butt poplar logs are going for 0.65 cents a bf. the sawing is by the hour. you did well on the deal .Kansas,I am not competing with other sawmills,this is custom and custom sells. Tim

[captain_crunch]

Come to Ore box stores sell lumber fer .35 per board fr or 350.00 per thousand Now I get 550.00 per thousand in round form on log truck

[Cedarman]

Captain, isn't your box store board foot smaller than our hardwood board foot?

[Kansas]

T Welch, absolutely correct. Its very difficult for the small guys to compete against the big guys, except with service and quality. You cannot, nor should you try, to compete against the big guys with price.