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psylosymonreturns
aka Gym Sporrison



Registered: 10/16/09
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wild mushroom prices?
#18910784 - 09/30/13 11:02 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I know some of you sell your finds and I was wondering what the prices are these days? I am getting pretty poor and I need to atleast cover gas to be out hunting all the time.
Whats average per pound in your area for chants , cauliflowers, lions manes and even Agaricus campestris ?
Thanks peeps.
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Ganzig
It's for the street cred


Registered: 11/29/06
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Chants are low low. You might be able to sell them for about $4 per lbs
Or about $8 canook dollars per kilo.
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psylosymonreturns
aka Gym Sporrison



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Re: wild mushroom prices? [Re: Ganzig]
#18910915 - 09/30/13 11:37 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Ganzig said: Chants are low low. You might be able to sell them for about $4 per lbs
Or about $8 canook dollars per kilo.

Ya chants are going hard this year. Did you see my mint Hericeums I found posted in your thread? What would those go for you think? I think the asian market would be all over them.
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Ganzig
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I would start hitting the pavement and phonebooks.
That is what I do.
Start high and move ever so slowly down if you need to.
If someone is growing them near you, you probably wont get that good of a price.
When I have mushrooms that are extra, meaning my clients can't absorb what I have, I call as many people as possible.
Seriously, as soon as I get reception out of them hills I am on the phone bugging all who might want them.
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psylosymonreturns
aka Gym Sporrison



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Ganzig said: Chants are low low. You might be able to sell them for about $4 per lbs
Or about $8 canook dollars per kilo.

Ya chants are going hard this year. Did you see my mint Hericeums I found posted in your thread? What would those go for you think? I think the asian market would be all over them.
Dude i was hinting for you to go peep my killer H armericanums in your thread! You totally didnt see them cuz they are shroom boner quality!
And your totally right, I need some customers. But im just getting into selling some so gimme a bit.
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Ganzig
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What thread homie? Edible thread?
Imma go find em quick like a bunny
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Ganzig
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Re: wild mushroom prices? [Re: Ganzig]
#18910968 - 09/30/13 11:50 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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The ones with the adorable red bucket that you use to gather?

They are beautiful. I have still not found any. Surprising with all the places I have been in the PNW.
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psylosymonreturns
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fRe: wild mushroom prices? [Re: Ganzig]
#18911201 - 09/30/13 12:51 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Ganzig said: The ones with the adorable red bucket that you use to gather?

They are beautiful. I have still not found any. Surprising with all the places I have been in the PNW.
Hey I found that bucket at work and its come in handy!! 
Dude the fruiting was the same spot I found them 2 years ago, but the fruiting itself is like 100 times bigger this year!! I have like 20 nice poms to go back for. I timed it perfect!
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MushroomMountain
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I just wish I could find anyone that wanted chanterelles!
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Ganzig
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Everyone has them duder.
Cold call restaurants. Ask for the chef and tell em what you got.
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generalsherman55
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Registered: 09/05/13
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at the local fancy grocery stores:
morels go at like 40 dollars a pound
lobster mushrooms for about 20 dollars a pound
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ZippyHippyinWA
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Registered: 04/14/13
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So I am new to the area and still getting our venture going. I see a couple mushroom buyers in town and decide to make some extra change. I stop and inquire about prices for 1's and 2's all species(no retail contacts yet....just moved here). I am told by ALL buyers here that all they will buy are chanti's AND they only pay 1.00-1.50/lb! WHAT?! (have my suspicions all are same guy different booths) FUCK THAT! Go pick your own damn mushies bitch! Seriously! Ive been out of this awhile and had no idea things had gotten so bad on pickers. Its a shame.
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fry day


Registered: 07/19/13
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Seems to be a bumper year for chants... I stopped at a buyer south of town here on my way by last week, he told me he was giving $14/lb for #1 ceps... And $5 for chants, but I don't think they're as plentiful further south as opposed to further north.
Might be true. I know it's hardly worth it for matsis, the bottom is entirely out of that market, it seems.
Cartel collusion? We call it the mushroom mafia. LOL
And yeh, the same folks run multiple stations...
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Edited by fry day (09/30/13 07:54 PM)
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ZippyHippyinWA
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Re: wild mushroom prices? [Re: fry day]
#18913963 - 09/30/13 11:59 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I see it as the continued devaluation of manual labor in favor of white collar professions in america. I may go out and hunt for myself and family because I love doing it, however, if I sell to someone, I expect better than min. wage for my extensive knowledge and my walked 30 miles with a 5 gal bucket.
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thetonebone72
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Re: wild mushroom prices? [Re: fry day]
#18914020 - 10/01/13 12:16 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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fry day said: Seems to be a bumper year for chants... I stopped at a buyer south of town here on my way by last week, he told me he was giving $14/lb for #1 ceps... And $5 for chants, but I don't think they're as plentiful further south as opposed to further north.
Is that really the consensus? I know my chanterelle spot is popping more than the previous 3 years. Just wondering from those who have been picking regular spots for more than 5 years what the season is looking like to you.
Unfortunately I have only been hunting once this year. I hope it turns out to be the best season even if I have to miss most of it.
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fry day


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I'm judging bumper year from what I've heard here, seem to be jumpin' up north. And they're beautiful, the ones I find here always seem to be in dark nooks and crannies and filthy with duff.
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Joie


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You could walk into local restaurants with a haul. First time, give out small samples, just to develop a link and get a conversation. Some restaurants won't be comfortable sourcing like that, and you can't really blame them. In the course of that you should be able to establish what they are generally paying for what, those that know their mushrooms. Make sure that chefs are informed of any qualities of the mushroom that would help them cook it, and not to serve it raw.
When you have mushrooms that won't keep, be sure to sell them first. If you have some over that will dry well you can do that and put it in a nice jar, or create a preserve (a local chef made me a preserve last week to demonstrate. I concluded Macrolepiota procera isn't at its best that way).
Ideally you already have a haul by 11am so that you can contact or visit buyers in good time. Later in the day is tricky, they are not as likely to put it on the menu.
In general imo it would be better practise in time to cultivate local species to popularise them, partly because if commercially foraged mushrooms catch on you encourage others whose standards in several areas may not be as high. Then again I am a bit protective of the countryside here. Anyway for now I would say it's honest income and quite exciting for you! Good luck!
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ZippyHippyinWA
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Re: wild mushroom prices? [Re: Joie]
#18915328 - 10/01/13 09:55 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Joie said: You could walk into local restaurants with a haul. First time, give out small samples, just to develop a link and get a conversation. Some restaurants won't be comfortable sourcing like that, and you can't really blame them. In the course of that you should be able to establish what they are generally paying for what, those that know their mushrooms. Make sure that chefs are informed of any qualities of the mushroom that would help them cook it, and not to serve it raw.
When you have mushrooms that won't keep, be sure to sell them first. If you have some over that will dry well you can do that and put it in a nice jar, or create a preserve (a local chef made me a preserve last week to demonstrate. I concluded Macrolepiota procera isn't at its best that way).
Ideally you already have a haul by 11am so that you can contact or visit buyers in good time. Later in the day is tricky, they are not as likely to put it on the menu.
In general imo it would be better practise in time to cultivate local species to popularise them, partly because if commercially foraged mushrooms catch on you encourage others whose standards in several areas may not be as high. Then again I am a bit protective of the countryside here. Anyway for now I would say it's honest income and quite exciting for you! Good luck!
Thats the plan here. We are starting our grow with blue oysters and hericium,probably next month(still trying to get moving costs covered). Only stopped at the buyers to see if there was a possibility of some quick change to help out as I have found MANY good edible areas here. Last time I picked for a living I made 6/lb on chanti's alone not to mention the higher prices for less well known edibles from local buyers. Just was shocked at the price drop over the years. Or maybe its a washington thing, who knows.
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psylosymonreturns
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Oysters arent worth squat and are a dime a dozen. And for real, the shelf life isnt good. unless you only harvest young clumps. the big ones just split and no one buys them then.
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MushroomMountain
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The people I sell to ship them overseas.. Prices so low lol that I laugh. I haven't even made it out of my first patch. So many fresh mushrooms...
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