Yeah,
That is why I was asking classicfur what the price was for the wild-simulated in Maine, since there is no wild ginseng harvest. Dealers try to widdle down the price as it is for wild-simulated. it's not exactly hard to scope a big bag of wild-sim roots when they are basically all the same age and size.
I think that as a grower and seller, you have to set your own price for what is exceptable for you. If you have have a quality product, i.e., dug, washed, and dried properly, you should get a quality price. If the dealer is going to try and really dock you for high quality wild-sim., then it is a judgement call. After 10 years or more to harvest, I am not going to except a low price. I will either shop it around or hang on to it.
But if we get to a spot where there is a ban on wild harvest, then certified wild-sim should be fetching a high price to satisfy international demand.
I guess my though is that ginseng buyers need to buy ginseng to make money. I know a buyer near me who will pay top dollar for high quality ginseng - wild or wild-simulated. As a wild-simulated producer it is important to have a high quality product that is properly dug, washed and dried. Some of the \"wild\" roots that I have seen come in to the dealers are total crap, improperly washed, broken, gouged roots, and really small toothpick roots that should have never been harvested. And they pay the market price. So I'm not really to worried about it. Wild-simulated is the future of the market. I am convinced of that.