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Maine hardwood log prices.
Prices updated september 21 2020.
Hardwood sawtimber prices shown are based on per ton stumpage price.
Another source of information are the prices reported to the maine forest service and published annually.
Wood markets likely to stabilize after tumultuous winter.
An up and down market.
In other words if you add a decimal in front that would be price per board foot.
As a logger and harvester of standing timber there are several factors to consider when determining the standing timber prices you will pay.
If your timber grows near a lot of mills your timber might command a higher price than if the timber were far from mills or close to only one or two mills.
All saw logs require 6 trim.
For example a 12 foot log 12 inches in diameter at the small end has 48 bf in it.
Log buyer email trevor direct.
Huge spike in pulpwood prices.
You then look at the grade rules to determine the grade of the log.
You first need to determine the costs of harvesting your logs.
Hardwood prices continue to rise january 2014 landowners earning 250 mbf stumpage for hardwood mats september 2012.
Timber prices are directly affected by the forces of supply and demand.
First even though statewide or regional prices can provide a taste of the level and trends of prices what your timber is worth is somewhat dependent on local market conditions.
Instability in the market.
And some prices shown are averages of several bid sales that occurred in the same area around the same time.
The chart with log prices should be read as price per 1000 bf.
However there are several other factors that influence the price of timber by region.
Mills mills are the foundation of established timber markets because they determine what products can be.
If mills need wood prices go up.
Red oak prime select and 1 logs 8 6 9 6 and 12 6 lengths preferred.
Hardwood pallet logs 20 00 to 75 00.
Prices are based on an average calculated from a sample of timber buyers across the u s and only intended to provide an estimate of trends and current prices.
If mills don t need wood prices go down.
If you have been logging for a year or more all you need to do is look over your books for the past year.
