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Red_Alert said:
My understanding is propane is a 'regional' price.

They use propane to dry corn/beans headed to market. Moisture levels when being harvested are typically 15% (per kernel) or so.
We had an extremely dry year last season so moisture levels were in the 9 - 12% range. i.e. Less propane was needed to get it dried out which led to a supply/demand surplus in this area. I don't know the max moisture content when it's taken out of the elevators and loaded onto trains/barges.
My buddies $1 million JD combine tells him the moisture level in the field as he's harvesting. Therefore he knows how much his corn/beans will bring if he takes it to market right away. If the CBOT price is low he just stores it in his silos until the price comes back up. Naturally he'll need to dump it at some point before the next season's harvest.

Y'all likely had a normal to wet moisture content last harvest.

I paid $1.429/gallon in early December. Then the $1.599 here a couple days ago.
$.17 per gallon difference on 400 gallons is $68 on a full tank.

They'll let me pre-pay for propane in July/August but I've been burned on 1,000 gallons before where the cost per gallon come winter was lower than it was when I pre-paid in the summer.
Not saying I won't pre-pay again at some point, but pre-pay is kind of a crapshoot.
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I usually fill up in November(we have a 1000 gal tank) and then a topper in Feb. But, yeah, prices are tied to moisture caused demand. Probably some difference in tax level also. Illinois is good about that shit.
 
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PeoplesChicken said:
Do you have an account with Strickland Propane?
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We don't have 'Strickland' around here. I own my tank so I don't have to have an account with any of the propane dealers in this area. i.e. I can shop around and pay cash price. I'm here for the delivery and cut the driver a check when he leaves.

I call more than one distributer and they all know what their competitors are charging. If they want me to buy their propane then they need to be the most competitive. A few pennies on 400 gallons adds up over time.
 
Red_Alert said:
We don't have 'Strickland' around here. I own my tank so I don't have to have an account with any of the propane dealers in this area. i.e. I can shop around and pay cash price. I'm here for the delivery and cut the driver a check when he leaves.

I call more than one distributer and they all know what their competitors are charging. If they want me to buy their propane then they need to be the most competitive. A few pennies on 400 gallons adds up over time.
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PeoplesChicken said:
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Heh heh...one of my favorite lines is when Hank went to the Alamo brewery to complain

"I am Hank Hill, of Strickland Propane! Alamo has always been like a family member to me, like an uncle"
"Mr. Strickland, we are not your uncle, we are a Delaware Limited Liability Corporation."
 
PeoplesChicken said:
@redseat knows where the beef is
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Kburjr said:
I usually fill up in November(we have a 1000 gal tank) and then a topper in Feb. But, yeah, prices are tied to moisture caused demand. Probably some difference in tax level also. Illinois is good about that shit.
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Aren't those only filled to 80%, i.e. 800 gallons in a 1000 gallon tank, max?
 
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