Prices for fresh morels can fluctuate daily. Our interviews indicate that in recent years, prices paid to U.S. harvesters for fresh morels have averaged around $5 to $6 per pound. In 1992, the average annual price processors paid harvesters for morels in Oregon, Washington and Idaho was $4.14 per pound. By 1996, the mean price for morels harvested in those states was $5.60 per pound. Dried morels command a higher price than fresh, since producing dried mushrooms requires more labor and equipment.