Some Charts iv seen have corn as the lowest cost Per BTU with the exception of Coal.

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Seasoned Oak

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Almost every BTU comparison chart iv seen has Corn at $7 -10 per million BTUS and pellets somewhere around $15 Per Million BTUs
Only Coal (OR Free Wood ) Comes in lower than that.
Am i missing something here?
 
approx same btu/lb for each so it entirely depends on the price per pound delivered to you. For me the price for corn is just about the same as for Pellets, I use some to help lubricate the auger and hopper but it doesn't burn as clean as the pellets.
 
What was the pellet $$ and corn $$ price/pound or ton? (Most let you change so you can match to your area).

Also what calculator were you using?
 
That's a heck of a price for corn. Its got to be around $3 a 50lb bag ($120/ton) for it to be around that price per million BTUs.
 
turtle2010 said:
That's a heck of a price for corn. Its got to be around $3 a 50lb bag ($120/ton) for it to be around that price per million BTUs.
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$120/ton thats about $3.33/bu
around here you can find corn for $3.50/bu direct from farmer.
of course corn varies also.
 
Coal will be from $2 to $12 per million btu's; it's generally the least expensive (and arguably the most convenient) alternative heating fuel (outside of free wood, of course). Unfortunately, it's often only available in certain regions of the country relatively close to where it's mined and public misconceptions play an important role in making it uncommon and largely unavailable outside of that range.
 
berlin said:
Coal will be from $2 to $12 per million btu's; it's generally the least expensive (and arguably the most convenient) alternative heating fuel (outside of free wood, of course). Unfortunately, it's often only available in certain regions of the country relatively close to where it's mined and public misconceptions play an important role in making it uncommon and largely unavailable outside of that range.
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somewhat the same argument with corn......if you dont live in an area with readily-available corn, such as New England, youre going to pay alot for it......also dont forget to factor in the unquantitiative aspects of corn, such as increased pipe corrosion, dirtier, rodent action, and Ive heard that corn can get moldy is one tries to over-summer it in damp regions (such as New England)....
 
turtle2010 said:
That's a heck of a price for corn. Its got to be around $3 a 50lb bag ($120/ton) for it to be around that price per million BTUs.
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Corn prices are artificially low cuz the Govt Heavily subsidizes its production, Now they are talking about taxing coal and wood in PA. THey already tax heating oil if used in a rental property.
I don,t see corn as losing its subsidy anytime soon as its a political football. Im wondering why it is not more popular as a heat source, perhaps in the future it will be.
 
trump said:
turtle2010 said:
That's a heck of a price for corn. Its got to be around $3 a 50lb bag ($120/ton) for it to be around that price per million BTUs.
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Corn prices are artificially low cuz the Govt Heavily subsidizes its production, Now they are talking about taxing coal and wood in PA. THey already tax heating oil if used in a rental property.
I don,t see corn as losing its subsidy anytime soon as its a political football. Im wondering why it is not more popular as a heat source, perhaps in the future it will be.
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In as much as I farm, I take exception to your statement. Would you care to cite a link to justify your statement or is it just your opinion based on what you assume?

Please substantiate your statement with facts, not heresay.
 
SidecarFlip said:
trump said:
turtle2010 said:
That's a heck of a price for corn. Its got to be around $3 a 50lb bag ($120/ton) for it to be around that price per million BTUs.
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Corn prices are artificially low cuz the Govt Heavily subsidizes its production, Now they are talking about taxing coal and wood in PA. THey already tax heating oil if used in a rental property.
I don,t see corn as losing its subsidy anytime soon as its a political football. Im wondering why it is not more popular as a heat source, perhaps in the future it will be.
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In as much as I farm, I take exception to your statement. Would you care to cite a link to justify your statement or is it just your opinion based on what you assume?

Please substantiate your statement with facts, not heresay.
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Im not sure just what you were offended by but,
I just watched an entire video about corn and its Govt subsidies Called KING CORN from Netflix. I "assume" the entire video is not hearsay, Im just trying to firure out for myself why corn is not more widespread as a heating fuel ,not rattle anyones cage.
IF you have different information im all ears as i have an open mind on the subjuect cuz im not an expert in the field by any means.
 
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