Concrete sticker shock

[Dhoey07]

8 yard short load fee is not right.  8 yards is what a standard mixer holds.  10 yards if they have the extra wheel set and no steep hills to climb.  I guess it would be about 10 years ago, I started to see some fees get added into concrete pricing.  You would get "environmental fee" and "fuel surcharge" added onto each bill.  Yakima has some of the highest concrete prices in the state.  I couldn't believe the bids I received for the physical therapy office I am building right now.

Here in Yakima the trucks can legally haul 11 yards , as for the high price  I get contractor price . Just over a $100 a yard + fuel , environmental fee and zoneage. Key in Yakima is don't use Pre Mix. They use to have competitive prices but since Newcastle bought them they stopped being so competitive.

I thought Oldcastle owned Pre-mix?

[dontgetcrabs]

I think it's still Oldcastle? PreMix's concrete prices aren't that far out of line, but their crushed rock prices are obscene.

[tlbradford]

I think it's still Oldcastle? PreMix's concrete prices aren't that far out of line, but their crushed rock prices are obscene.

Correct, it's Oldcastle now.  They bought into the market about a year and a half ago.

[dontgetcrabs]

I think it's still Oldcastle? PreMix's concrete prices aren't that far out of line, but their crushed rock prices are obscene.

Correct, it's Oldcastle now.  They bought into the market about a year and a half ago.

Oldcastle has had the Yakima market for at least 4 years and I think more than that, but can't recall the exact year.

[huntandjeep]

I think it's still Oldcastle? PreMix's concrete prices aren't that far out of line, but their crushed rock prices are obscene.

Correct, it's Oldcastle now.  They bought into the market about a year and a half ago.

Oldcastle has had the Yakima market for at least 4 years and I think more than that, but can't recall the exact year.

You guys are right it's Oldcastle ( not sure why I typed Newcastle ). They've had Yakima for easily 9+ years.

[2labs]

Talking Central pre-mix? The Murphy's sold out?

[huntandjeep]

Talking Central pre-mix? The Murphy's sold out?

Yes Central Pre Mix. Oldcastle bought them , Graham and Morris , ECP ( I believe )  and a few others around Washington.

[dontgetcrabs]

I think it's still Oldcastle? PreMix's concrete prices aren't that far out of line, but their crushed rock prices are obscene.

Correct, it's Oldcastle now.  They bought into the market about a year and a half ago.

Oldcastle has had the Yakima market for at least 4 years and I think more than that, but can't recall the exact year.

Dang time flies, it's been 14 years.

[Mudman]

Well you can still get cont. price under 90$ but usually around 87-96$ish depending on your volume.  Homeowner prices well over 100+.  Miles has destroyed local competitors and price increases followed.  As much as 25$ in less than 2 years.  Short loads, environmental, fuel surcharges even charges can be levied if you send back to much concrete.  Example a recent pour I did, pump mix was 92$ yard but with all the crap its 103$ plus tax so 112$ a yard.  And they are not the most expensive.  11 yard mixers typical.  Truck time is another hidden cost for many, it sucks.  If your a regular they don't charge it usually.  When I started pouring concrete it was under 40$ a yard!!!20+ years of inflation??  Wow.  It sucks too when Customers get that deer in headlights look for prices. $ isn't going in my pocket but the concretes pockets are full.