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Cindy Hamilton[_2_] Cindy Hamilton[_2_] is offline
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On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 10:42:33 PM UTC-4, Janet B wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:11:37 -0500, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
> >On Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:34:04 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
> >
> >> IMHO, it's not yet the best price. It's a tad too early. The lowest is
> >> 6 ears for $2.98. In a few weeks it will likely be 10 ears and the
> >> price might drop.

> >
> >Yikes. $.50/ear is the HIGHEST price corn ever fetches around here,
> >and this would never be advertised. Sale price is 8-10 ears for $1.
> >Normal price during corn season would be 4 or 5 for $1. Those are
> >2013-2015 prices, not 1965 Sheldon prices.
> >
> >-sw

> I've seen it close to $1 each here in season (at the supermarket) I
> don't know what the farms stands sell it for.
> Janet US


If memory serves, the going rate here in-season is $2.00 for six ears.
"In-season" won't happen until July, typically. We had an extremely
mild winter, so they might be able to plant early this year.

Cindy Hamilton