Wholesale logs Leicestershire, Derbyshire

[Iain H]

Trying to develop a market for 1st thinnings processed in the wood and delivered straight to local firewood merchants. The plus side is we reduce the handling costs and will be using small diameter timber that would be too inefficient for the conventional cut to length at roadside method. The down side is the customer will need space to store the freshly split logs. Hoping to be able to offer the landowner a return for the timber and sell wholesale around the £45-£50 per cube in 25 cube load. Any thoughts on potential demand

[Fireside logs Thurnby]

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[the village idiot]

Hi Iain,

 

I have been trying to set up a similar system in Suffolk. I thought it would be a no-brainer for the firewood guys but I really struggled to find reliable partners. I'm on my forth chap now and am hopeful that things will work out but I will be doing my own log round too to diversify my options.

 

Would be interested to hear how you get on.

[Alycidon]

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[County 764]

Trying to develop a market for 1st thinnings processed in the wood and delivered straight to local firewood merchants. The plus side is we reduce the handling costs and will be using small diameter timber that would be too inefficient for the conventional cut to length at roadside method. The down side is the customer will need space to store the freshly split logs. Hoping to be able to offer the landowner a return for the timber and sell wholesale around the £45-£50 per cube in 25 cube load. Any thoughts on potential demand

 

Are you talking about Hardwood or Softwood? I could see a strong market for the hardwood not sure if there's much profit to be made buying processed softwood as most firewood guys are still selling it to cheaply. The most I get for softwood is £50 per cube or less if you buy a couple of bags. Hopefully the price will be going up for this season

[farmer_ben]

Your to far for me but im looking to add more bulk loads to my stock as my farm work has got alot busier and im going to struggle to find time to process enough before winter tbh

[Iain H]

It is mixed hardwood 1st thinnings, all timber 100mm to 200mm will go through a bilki s3 in the wood and delivered in bulk to local firewood suppliers. All timber over that size (which is not that much tbo) will be sold at roadside. First block is 6.5ha 15 year old with sweet chestnut, ash, birch, oak. If you could make 20 - £25 per cube just for storing it and delivering it would that be enough?

[alex fireman]

hi there iain def be intrested at looking at your product im based in bucks and looking at all options give me bell regards alex 07769 174261

[Alycidon]

[ If you could make 20 - £25 per cube just for storing it and delivering it would that be enough?

 

£20 - £25 a cube would pay the cost of 10 miles of delivery only unless taking 2 or more out.

 

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