In Maine, forests develop more slowly than the pine forests of the South or the Douglas fir forests of the West. Because of the long growing rotation, many landowners may only harvest timber once in a lifetime. That means that if you’re going to harvest your property, you want to get it right. But what … Read more…
Once a landowner has decided to implement a timber harvest on their land, there are several different ways to approach the process of selling timber. There are two primary approaches to being paid for timber: a stumpage sale or a direct sale. A stumpage sale is money paid to a landowner for standing trees on … Read more…
By Jim Griffith Registered Forester #1616 I recently talked with a landowner in Georgia who was in the beginning stage of selling her timber. The timber owner was looking for a new timber buyer because she was not satisfied with the previous buyer to whom she last sold her timber. The seller was not pleased … Read more…
By Jim Griffith Registered Forester #1616 With a large percentage of timber purchases in Maine, the buyer pays for the timber after the trees have been cut on your property. This type of sale is known by several names: cut-and-haul, pay-as-cut, or per-unit sale. The trees are taken to a staging point, a local woodyard … Read more…
Posted by Jim Griffith Registered Forester #1616 The rains we have been experiencing in South Carolina are like a double edged sword. They keep timber logging out of the woods and therefore truckloads of wood from the mill. The mills run low on wood and prices go up. On the flip side, to get the … Read more…
In order to maximize the value of your timber in Alabama and harvest responsibly, you need a trustworthy independent forestry consultant and you need over 30 acres of land with trees. Timberland investments are often more valuable than a house, and typically have generational implications, so you want to make wise choices regarding your land. … Read more…
Posted by Jim Griffith Registered Forester #1616 The rains in Maine we have been experiencing are like a double edged sword. They keep timber logging out of the woods and therefore truckloads of wood from the mill. The mills run low on wood and prices go up. This is a good thing for landowners. On … Read more…
Get the most recent regional timber prices for Q1 2018. We’ve updated the way we present timber prices to better reflect the differences in local and regional timber prices. First by state and then by local regions within that state. If local prices aren’t presented, assume that state’s timber prices are more homogeneous. Timber … Read more…
Friday Five is our weekly recap of timber and forestry news for the week, and things we think are cool or interesting. Here are your top stories for the week: Weyerhaeuser Pulls Out of Joint Venture building-products.com What those who know about chopping wood think of UGA’s ‘keep chopping’ motto onlineathens.com Viewfinders unveil Tennessee fall … Read more…
Friday Five is our weekly recap of timber and forestry news for the week, and things we think are cool or interesting. Here are your top stories for the week: CatchMark Closes $43.3 Million Acquisition of 14,923 Acres of Prime Timberlands near Southeast Georgia Coast markets.businessinsider.com B.C.’s lumber trade suffers in wake of vicious summer … Read more…
