The 2015 ginseng prices is a discussion and information page for diggers, growers, and dealers/buyers. Prices discussed on this page are from diggers and dealer/buyers- wholesale- NOT retail prices.
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I have a monthly inventory report for those who are interested in buying exceptional wild ginseng roots and leaves for personal consumption or gift-giving.
Check the comment section for more updates. Post the prices you’re seeing in your neck of the woods, note which state please.
This is intended to be a running report from readers of 2015 ginseng prices. I’ll update the AR info when I get feedback from our local buyer. You report what prices you’re seeing in other states or AR, then we can all have an idea of the market as it unfolds.
AR as of 11/20/15
Newton’s in Harrison is not buying dry or fresh.
last word from Mills on 10/24/15 is that he is still not buying dry, he’s not sure but doesn’t think any of the other local buyers are either. His contact with dry ginseng in Hong Kong can’t move it there and is not buying until he can. – Mills Ginseng, Harrison AR
IA as of 12/1-15
$575, northern IA – submitted by TL
IL as of 11/12/15
550.00 for dry in southeastern Illinois. – Boxcar Waddell
IN as of 9/18/15
I’m in central Indiana. ..as 9/18/15 we’re able to get $120 wet and $420 for the good dry …everyone is digging good…but Chinese aren’t looking for it…not promising for the higher prices – Dustin Norman
KY as of 11/13/15
Kisers in Grayson, KY is at $600 lb for top
MD as of 12/10/15
We’re paying $650 per pound now at Catoctin Mtn Botanicals in Jefferson, MD. – Steve Galloway
NC root prices as of 11/12/15
Prices in nc (Mitchell co) don Phillips were at 700$ and up for good nc mtn root as of 11/12/15.looks like it might have a chance at hitting 8 by thanksgiving.best prices I’ve seen this yr. – Bob Davidson
NY and VT as of 11/30/15
I’m currently paying an average of $900/lb. for dry roots. I mainly buy Vermont roots, but I get some eastern NY diggers as well. I still pay up to $1000/lb., but only for the highest quality roots. Size/shape/color/density are all very important characteristics, but to me, the most important is age. If you send me a pic of what you consider top-grade, I’d be happy to let you know if I’m interested at $1000/lb. They would also have to be certified by the state they were collected from (added by Madison – I think this means any state except VT). – John Jacobs 603-306-4675
OH as of 11/13/15
Zanesville, OH. Gillogly & Son is at $625 for top grade – Bob Davidson
VA as of 11/28/15
Wise County, $600/lb – Jacinda
WV as of 10/23/15
Got price today in Preston County WV $450 dry an $475 dry older roots 10/23/15 – WV Cat
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Hi, Singapore registered company has supply of Korean ginseng for sale. Interested please contact. Thanks!
If anyone is interested, leave a comment and I'll forward you his email addy. Addy's don't show up here (unless you type it into the comment), but if you enter it when you leave the comment, I'll be able to forward you to Arnold.
90$ green 350$ dry is the price this year due to china's market crash. I hope it turns around .
I have a friend who lives in Thailand and just brought back 100% genuine Korean Honeyed Ginseng Root (vacuum packaged & highest quality in the world). Also most potent.
Please email me for inquries:
Starting September 1, 2015, Wet ginseng prices for Southwest Virginia is $165 a pound or $10 an ounce
Thanks for the update Lori. That's promising. I believe dry is usually about 3x wet? Not sure.
Hopefully we'll get some more prices listed. Please update if yours go up or down, or if you find out what it's going for when they start buying dry :)
as of September 16,2015 prices on ginseng is $160 a pound wet and $400 dry in Southwest Virginia
456 brooks lane
I am a 36 year old veteran of ozark's . I have patchs of ginseng with 1000 plants i it. last year I sold around 10 pounds of the highest quality"wild" 20/40 year old plants. I am looking for a buyer for this rare age of plants and properly dug roots. I have been around it my whole life . from brakes in black mo my uncle tudor and martha dunn owned, to ellington mo buyers . I am looking for a buyer that not only knows high grade old ozark seng from basic diggers. If you want 5/7 single stalk plants E-mail me at . If the market does not turn I will just re-seed my wild patchs and wait until next year. 200$ a pound wet is a fair price ,but I will take best offer if it is fair......under 150$ per pound green I still will dig it , but not the mother roots with 200 berry stalks.
Hi.my name is David Cho.i am interesting buying wild ginsang.Please e- mail me your phone number .joinsusa @yahoo.com.thanks
hay.Josh. Can you contact me. .i am looking for greeen.
my cell 214-677-3180 .thanks
Just wondering about the prices of Ginseng for Ky for 2015.
No one from KY had reported any prices yet. If you hear of some please come back and let us know - thanks!
Today I found out a very sad thing . prices have started at 90$ wet and 350 $ dry. I cannot dig my wild patchs this year. I got 175$ wet last year for my very old ginseng . around 30 yeard old . I hope this helps . I also hope china and other consumers markets rebound. josh
Oh no, that is a very bad price. Yeah, I was afraid of that happening. Are you in AR? I'll have to check with Mills Ginseng to get an update on whether he's still buying.
Saw on Mill's site (AR) that he's stopped buying dry altogether because the bottom fell out.
I was wondering if anyone knew what ohio started at dry today
Betty, I spoke with a digger in Ohio yesterday and they didn't know prices yet.
eolia mo. 100 fresh 400 dry for quality ginseng 9-16-2015
Thanks for the update Micheal. I hope prices AR comes back soon with better numbers.
What's the number to the buyer in eolia
Does anyone know how much Wisconsin dry roots are going for this year?
hi every one im looking for genuine ginseng buyer i have lots items
kindly contact me plz
hi every one im looking for genuine ginseng buyer i have lots items
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Hi, Singapore registered company has supply of Korean ginseng for sale. Interested please contact. Thanks!
If anyone is interested, leave a comment and I'll forward you his email addy. Addy's don't show up here (unless you type it into the comment), but if you enter it when you leave the comment, I'll be able to forward you to Arnold.
90$ green 350$ dry is the price this year due to china's market crash. I hope it turns around .
I have a friend who lives in Thailand and just brought back 100% genuine Korean Honeyed Ginseng Root (vacuum packaged & highest quality in the world). Also most potent.
Please email me for inquries:
Starting September 1, 2015, Wet ginseng prices for Southwest Virginia is $165 a pound or $10 an ounce
Thanks for the update Lori. That's promising. I believe dry is usually about 3x wet? Not sure.
Hopefully we'll get some more prices listed. Please update if yours go up or down, or if you find out what it's going for when they start buying dry :)
as of September 16,2015 prices on ginseng is $160 a pound wet and $400 dry in Southwest Virginia
456 brooks lane
I am a 36 year old veteran of ozark's . I have patchs of ginseng with 1000 plants i it. last year I sold around 10 pounds of the highest quality"wild" 20/40 year old plants. I am looking for a buyer for this rare age of plants and properly dug roots. I have been around it my whole life . from brakes in black mo my uncle tudor and martha dunn owned, to ellington mo buyers . I am looking for a buyer that not only knows high grade old ozark seng from basic diggers. If you want 5/7 single stalk plants E-mail me at . If the market does not turn I will just re-seed my wild patchs and wait until next year. 200$ a pound wet is a fair price ,but I will take best offer if it is fair......under 150$ per pound green I still will dig it , but not the mother roots with 200 berry stalks.
Hi.my name is David Cho.i am interesting buying wild ginsang.Please e- mail me your phone number .joinsusa @yahoo.com.thanks
hay.Josh. Can you contact me. .i am looking for greeen.
my cell 214-677-3180 .thanks
Just wondering about the prices of Ginseng for Ky for 2015.
No one from KY had reported any prices yet. If you hear of some please come back and let us know - thanks!
Today I found out a very sad thing . prices have started at 90$ wet and 350 $ dry. I cannot dig my wild patchs this year. I got 175$ wet last year for my very old ginseng . around 30 yeard old . I hope this helps . I also hope china and other consumers markets rebound. josh
Oh no, that is a very bad price. Yeah, I was afraid of that happening. Are you in AR? I'll have to check with Mills Ginseng to get an update on whether he's still buying.
Saw on Mill's site (AR) that he's stopped buying dry altogether because the bottom fell out.
I was wondering if anyone knew what ohio started at dry today
Betty, I spoke with a digger in Ohio yesterday and they didn't know prices yet.
eolia mo. 100 fresh 400 dry for quality ginseng 9-16-2015
Thanks for the update Micheal. I hope prices AR comes back soon with better numbers.
What's the number to the buyer in eolia
Does anyone know how much Wisconsin dry roots are going for this year?
hi every one im looking for genuine ginseng buyer i have lots items
kindly contact me plz
hi every one im looking for genuine ginseng buyer i have lots items
kindly contact me plz
my whatsapp 008472834096