Tennessee Hardwood Timber Prices

This is a hardwood and pine sawtimber and pulpwood clearcut on a tract totaling 101 acres.

Tennessee hardwood timber prices.

All trees average 154 bf tree. Timber prices are directly affected by the forces of supply and demand. Refer to a hardwood log grading handbook taylor 2009 available at. 2q20 2q19 up dn 2q10 up dn pine sawtimber.

Log grades can be used to predict the proportion of high quality lumber that will be produced from that log. Log gradingis important because it helps buyers and sellers settle on a fair price for a load of logs. Tennessee wood flooring family owned american made. Prices are subject to change on short notice.

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. Call the division of forestry at 615 837 5430 for back issues. Size of timber large trees bring high prices size of tract larger acreages are preferred skid log dragging distance. Pricing is in board feet which can be determined using the doyle scale measuring chart located below.

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. High grade 930 635 380 medium grade 505 380 260 low grade 260 230 165. Minimum diameter 10 maximum diameter on butt end 30. Southeastern average stumpage prices us ton.

Thus far only the most current bulletin is available online. Sample timber contract for tennessee. Marketing timber in tennessee a guide for family forest owners david mercker. Mills mills are the foundation of established timber markets because they determine what products can be.

If mills need wood prices go up. Current one year ago ten years ago. Tennessee wood flooring headquartered in sevierville tn is a family owned business that makes unique high quality hardwood flooring right here in tennessee our american made hardwood flooring comes in a huge variety of wood types colors finishes and sizes to ensure that our products have the perfect look and feel in their final. The tms market news bulletin 2q2020.

The forestry division of the tennessee department of agriculture produces a quarterly newsletter which includes delivered prices for various species groups in three regions of the state. However there are several other factors that influence the price of timber by region. The tract is located on upland with good access. The actual sale area is estimated at 44 acres containing approximately 193 426 boardfeet of hardwood and pine sawtimber.

30 65 30 82 0 17 23 43 7 22 source. If mills don t need wood prices go down. Hardwood logs not meeting specs are paid at 80 m or culled aspen basswood. We are now buying many species and grades of hardwood saw logs.