I usually contract our heating propane (850 gal.) and have normally came out on top. Well, this past fall they wanted $1.699/gal. to contract and at that time it was only $1.499 off the truck so I simply topped off both tanks...500 gal. tank for house and 250 gal. tank for the shop/garage. As you are aware this winter has been dramatically colder than normal thus we have used significantly more propane plus there is somewhat of a propane shortage (real or imagined). I just called to make sure that they filled both tanks before we leave for Florida next week and the current price is a whopping $2.69/gal.! So much for not contracting. :-(
This is in SE Iowa where propane is normally reasonably priced. Anyone else have any recent prices?