Time to Purchase Propane

[D2Cat]

I checked with 3 different suppliers. Pre-purchase contract price was $1.72, $1.75, and $1.79. None had a "summer fill" price this year. Quoted prices where only good for 48 hrs.

Better get after it 'cause the price is going up!

 

[TCRanch]

Got ours locked in in April. $130 a month, up from $117 last year.

 

[sstterry]

Got ours locked in in April. $130 a month, up from $117 last year.

Do you pay by the month? Or is that an averaged-out price for the year?

 

[Chevy]

I've been thinking we need get some as well. Before that's the next shortage or sky high price item. Go on add ours on with yours you shouldn't even notice.

 

[D2Cat]

Got ours locked in in April. $130 a month, up from $117 last year.

Are you on a level payment plan? How much per gallon down there?

 

[Chevy]

We don't get to pick different suppliers here. They have areas marked like gangs they don't across out their area either. Not sure what's up with that if somebody kicks the others butt or what. Kind of weird. We are by 4 different companies but have to order from 3 countries over than ends up bring out the one close. Can't order from that one doe. Guess we could always buy our own truck and do what we want.

 

[greybeard]

We are by 4 different companies but have to order from 3 countries over than ends up bring out the one close.

Honduras or Dominican Republic?

 

[TCRanch]

Do you pay by the month? Or is that an averaged-out price for the year?

Both. $130 per month, based on our average usage from previous years & current pricing.

 

[TCRanch]

Are you on a level payment plan? How much per gallon down there?

I honestly have no idea how much per gallon. Around here, if you lock into the annual "plan" & pay a flat rate per month, you get credit if the price per gallon goes down - but don't have to pay more if it goes up (same way with buying cubes at the CoOp).

 

[TCRanch]

We don't get to pick different suppliers here. They have areas marked like gangs they don't across out their area either. Not sure what's up with that if somebody kicks the others butt or what. Kind of weird. We are by 4 different companies but have to order from 3 countries over than ends up bring out the one close. Can't order from that one doe. Guess we could always buy our own truck and do what we want.

I feel your pain. There are 3 different utility companies that service the ranch, which is ridiculous.

 

[sstterry]

I called my company this morning and my early pricing is $1.99/gallon. That is a discounted rate becase I am classified as a heavy user. The normal pricing right now is $2.89/gallon.

 

[ClodHopper37869]

Damn, I paid Holston Gases $2.299, for my yearly fillup, back in May,and I own my tanks!
I didn't check prices this year,(got 2 other local companies) but when I have in the past, they are usually cheaper.

 

[D2Cat]

I just talked to a friend about his propane purchases/usage. He said the price of propane has been up over last year because we have been shipping propane to China. Those shipment have stopped and so the price should actually be coming down. Who knows? Everything has a risk.

 

[Son of Butch]

9/21/2021
LP gas for home 1.75
LP gas, corn dryer 1.69

 

[HDRider]

I paid $1.90 a gallon, about twice what it was a couple of years ago.

Missouri Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Prices

 

[D2Cat]

In July (as in my OP) cost was $1.72 when I had the tank filled. Three weeks later another propane co. who I never knew traveled north this far had an ad the the paper for $1.49. May have been a promotion to get new customers, but it's quite a price break. I just called to see what today's price is...... $2.00 a gallon.

 

[Dsth]

I called my two local suppliers last week for LP contract for this winter. $1.69 prepay or $1.74 for pay as they deliver. 2nd option was $1.59 prepay. I told supplier to send contract for the $1.59 but have not received it yet. we contracted last winter for $.99

 

[J+ Cattle]

It's a global economy and you're having to compete for, and pay for product based on worldwide demand. Exports of LNG (liquefied natural gas) is up this year to record high amounts.

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports grew to record highs in the first half of 2021 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

www.eia.gov