@pastrygirl Thanks for all those suggestions about places to look. ~$20/pound is more reasonable.
@Saltychoc I submitted a wholesale application to Pike Global Foods so I'll see what shipping is to me. Thanks for the lead.
@AAQuesada I have been to Restaurant Depot in Austin. Last time I was there they only had Callebaut chocolate and I think they also had cocoa powder. My Guittard rep told me that right now they are not selling the smaller tubs of cocoa butter (7.5 lb x 2) so I think that only the 40 pound pail is the only size available for Guittard, unless someone is repackaging it. I am placing a bulk Guittard order next week, so I could buy the pail, it would just take me too long to use it all so it doesn't make sense to buy that much.
Edited to add: I'd be open to buying the 40# pail at Guittard and repackaging and shipping to anyone at cost. Let me know if you'd be interested in this.
I'm comparing prices and seeing if I can get a wholesale account at Pike. Does seem like pricing is still on its way up. I did read that the harvest that started October 1 is expected to be better than last year, but still down from previous years.
