Al - reminds me of my dad's favorite charcoal "Ole Diz." It used to be $1.49 per 9 lb bag or something ridiculous like that.
My dad is now 87 and I went to the farm to cook for him last weekend, and for sentimental reasons, I bought a bag of Ole Diz (has a picture of Dizzy Dean on the bag) and took it to cook on.
It was actually danged good charcoal, despite the fact that it has gone up to about $5.00 per 9 lb bag.
For the price, buy a bag of Ole Fred's and give it a shot! Can't produce any more ash than the Walmart that I've been burning!
Pat