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Why are pecans so expensive?
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:10 pm
12oz bag of pecan halves are $8...
What gives?
What gives?
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Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:12 pm to BRgetthenet
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Hand picking, processing.
and peeling.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:23 pm to urinetrouble
And I'd rather pay $8 than go without. Husband usually gets some at Christmas from a vendor, so I don't have to pay that very often.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:25 pm to Darla Hood
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And I'd rather pay $8 than go without. Husband usually gets some at Christmas from a vendor, so I don't have to pay that very often.
Agreed. They are delicious
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:26 pm to Golfer
they're free in the woods behind my parent's house 
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:36 pm to Golfer
made a homemade pie earlier
gonna put it in the oven shortly
gonna put it in the oven shortly
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:36 pm to Rohan2Reed
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they're free in the woods behind my parent's house
The pecan tree in the front of my parents property was my primary source of income before I was of working age. I learned my first lessons about supply and demand and market fluctuations.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:39 pm to Rohan2Reed
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they're free in the woods behind my parent's house
Getting them free is extra good!
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:40 pm to urinetrouble
My parents have 4 trees in their yard, and we have plenty this year. I already have 2 quart bags of cracked and cleaned in the freezer. Got plenty more to pick up.
Going to the highest bidder......
Going to the highest bidder......
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:42 pm to AlmaDawg
Georgia pecans, mighty good stuff. 
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:44 pm to Golfer
quote:
12oz bag of pecan halves are $8... What gives?
China. True story. I heard it from a processor last year.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 7:51 pm to Dandy Lion
They did great this year! We had enough rain to make then nice and moist.
I stashed the last pick up, but the next batch will get toasted right away. They have a bunch left to get, and the hurricane/cold front winds have knocked most of them down.
I stashed the last pick up, but the next batch will get toasted right away. They have a bunch left to get, and the hurricane/cold front winds have knocked most of them down.
Posted on 10/31/12 at 8:58 pm to Golfer
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12oz bag of pecan halves are $8...
What gives?
you can actually buy them whole for about $.50 a pound and have them cracked if you want to clean them yourself...you will then understand the $8 per pound...
Posted on 10/31/12 at 9:09 pm to Golfer
Posted on 10/31/12 at 9:10 pm to Spankum
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you can actually buy them whole for about $.50 a pound
Is this what they really sell for in your area?
Posted on 10/31/12 at 9:13 pm to Spankum
I had 10 acres of those limb droppin' suckers. I'd rather pay for them now... Y'all can have em...
Posted on 10/31/12 at 9:15 pm to highcotton2
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Is this what they really sell for in your area?
yes, I have 8 pecan trees in my yard and have sold about 400# for .50 per pound this year...
Posted on 10/31/12 at 9:19 pm to Spankum
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yes, I have 8 pecan trees in my yard and have sold about 400# for .50 per pound this year
The pecan market is sitting at about $2.00 lb right now. You need to up your prices or ship them all to me for $.75 lb
Posted on 10/31/12 at 9:23 pm to highcotton2
I would imagine the shipping would eat into profits, but if they are giving two bucks per pound in your area, I can damn sure load a truck up and drive it there myself....
can you give me contact info for someone who is buying for that price?....
can you give me contact info for someone who is buying for that price?....
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