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April 07, 2008, 06:10:40 pm

Vanagoner

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« on: April 07, 2008, 06:10:40 pm »
Not a misprint.  I just got some- B100 is SIX five 0.  dino D @3.85.  So much for our great amber colored hope this spring, at least.  "market forces" may drive many high-quality startup biodiesel producers out of business.
  How convenient for the large oil companies.
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Reply #1April 07, 2008, 06:16:05 pm

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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2008, 06:16:05 pm »
Though I don't know what grade it is, bio was $4.03 here last time I got some. I think you are just getting bent over since you are in Boulder, and most people in Boulder will pay that much. I sure wouldn't.
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Reply #2April 08, 2008, 05:57:54 am

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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2008, 05:57:54 am »
Yeah- it was $3.49 most of last summer here.  I know and trust the operator of the station- a commercial fueler/supplier.  I'd be curious what your station is charging for B100 these days.  the price has been going up here by about 50 cents a week for the last month. (they sell and order more than most places, so their price turns over fast as well).
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Reply #3April 08, 2008, 07:03:13 am

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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2008, 07:03:13 am »
That's the only thing, my station has never stated if it's b100, b20, b5 or what. Just says biodiesel.
Jim
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Reply #4April 09, 2008, 06:33:37 pm

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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2008, 06:33:37 pm »
Wow! Glad I make my own!  :twisted:
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Reply #5April 09, 2008, 07:21:31 pm

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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2008, 07:21:31 pm »
Does not help is the price of soybeens is $13.30 a bushel for biodiesel.  And for ethanol with corn at a all time high of $6.20 a bushel.  Helps the farmers, but not the people who use the end product.
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Reply #6April 09, 2008, 09:00:21 pm

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« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2008, 09:00:21 pm »
Quote from: "dieselsnowmobile"
Helps the farmers


Or it's just going to the middlemen...
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