I'm just getting into woodworking, but as it happens, I called a place
in Memphis today to inquire about wood prices. I'm not sure about some
of the terms you guys are using to describe the wood size (or
quality?), but I can get 13/16" cherry in random widths with one
straight side in lengths of 10-12 feet for $3/bd ft. They have birch
for something like $2.65/bd ft.

They also had other hardwoods, but I didn't inquire about the prices.
How does that compare to the discussion?