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I may have missed it if someone else had a post like this already this year but, I was wondering what others were paying for Aquamax this year. I paid like $32 for 50 lbs of 5D06/600 last year and it is up to $35 this year. Still cheap to me when I figure my daily cost, but I was wondering what other were paying this season.
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Joe,
I paid $26.00 for the last bag I bought last winter of 5D05. I was a little unhappy it was already 2 months old though.
Fuel prices are probably what is increasing the price more than anything.
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Thanks Cecil, I thought I remember others had paid less, I have to look for a bigger source than the local co-op, they must not handle much fish food.
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I need to order some and I'm dreading it.
Nobody around here stocks anything but 32%.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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I pay 34.00 per bag for AM carnivore. Raw product prices are driving the price up. Fish meal is a big factor in pricing of the higher protein foods.
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Can't get it, so no idea.
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AM 600 was 36.99 last week at Souther Ag. Largemouth was 30.99. Pretty expensive I thought. I'll be looking for another source.
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AM 600 - 32
AM LMB - 28
as of 3-1-11
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Just picked up a bag of Am 500 this morning. $34 and some change.
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If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.
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Cecil, you're a lucky man being so close to the plant the Aquamax is made at....I pay $24 for 5D09 (Dense 4000), $29 for Aquamax 5D04 (400), and $38 for 5D00 and 5D01 (Fry powder and Fry crumble respectively).
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500 and 600 are 34.00 here and largemouth is 27.00
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Yesterday, I just paid $167 (after tax) for: 2-AM500 2-AM600 1-AM Largemouth
-Chris 1 acre pond Currently managing: FHM, GSH, GSF, BG, PS, RES, LES, YP, SMB, LMB, HSB, RBT, WE, CC, FHC, and Grass Shrimp
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I'm picking up 10 bags of AM500 and 10 bags of AM600 today for $33 a bag.
3 Ponds: 8.5 acres, 1.5 acres, 0.5 acres
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I feel lucky looking at the prices you guys are paying. I buy from 2 places on island. Aquamax 2000 is $28 and $32.00. I'm sure shipping it in is not cheap!
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RoadWar - I think the AM 2000 for Omnivore fish and is same as Gamefish Chow, both 32% protein although AM2000 (5D07) is one size pellet whereas Gamefish Chow is two sizes of pellets in one bag. Here is a link to Purina's fish foods: http://www.aquamax.purinamills.com/aquamaxfishdiets.htm
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I'm going to get a bag of 5D06 any day now and will pass it on.
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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funny, down here GFC is 25 AM 500 is 40-45 i think
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Paid $30.00 for a bag of Aquamax 5D06 just now. (600). I ordered some 5DO3 and it's about $46.00 if I remember right. Not sure what catfish growers in the south are using for feed but the feed is getting so high and competition so great from foreign markets some are closing their doors. The ones that are staying in business have to raise the price of their fillets, which is turning off their retail outlets such as restaurants. http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10...NDExNDQyWj.html
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Picking up 2 bags of AM600 tomorrow. Will pass along what I pay.
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$33 out the door here in KC area. Price the same for 500 and 600.
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AM500 $37.00 picked up today
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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$38 per bag in Elkhart IN.
Scott, let me know what your price is. Looks like I will need a new supplier.
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$38 per bag in Elkhart IN.
Scott, let me know what your price is. Looks like I will need a new supplier. Yes, it shouldn't be that much especially since we have a mill right here in Indiana. Sounds like my local Ace (China) hardware that has an unGodly markup.
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.
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Stopping on the way home. AM600 is 31.75 and GFC is 21.00.
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