Cedar Log Prices 2019

Alder isnt the only species that is coming down from my last report.

Cedar log prices 2019. Weekly prices forest products the following summary reports cover the weekly monthly and annual pricing information for key forest products including lumber panels wood pellets pulp newsprint and exchange rates from various data sources. You then look at the grade rules to determine the grade of the log. The generalized prices issued in this report provide interested landowners with a reference for market conditions. The dnr region in which the sale or sales are.

Currently log prices are holding but not a lot of timber is moving due to spring break up weather conditions. This blog has been updated as of february 15 2018 to reflect recent changes in cedar and softwood prices. For example a 12 foot log 12 inches in diameter at the small end has 48 bf in it. Our economy including the lumber market is on a wild ride right now.

How the current economic unpredictability will impact our log market and the summer logging season is up in the air. This query tool allows the user to look at timber sale specifics such as. Nmi publishes this quarterly log market report that summarizes log prices from a large geographic area in the northwest. The chart with log prices should be read as price per 1000 bf.

Prices for alder are hovering around 80 per ton or 600 per thousand board feet mbf. Timber sale query the department of natural resources dnrs timber sale web search application helps prospective purchasers identify state timber sales that meet their needs. Northwest management inc specializes in intensive merchandising and marketing of forest products to capture optimum value. Douglas fir short 12 24 douglas fir long 26 40 diameter.

About current log prices. Landowners are encouraged to seek the services of a professional forester prior to conducting a timber sale. In other words if you add a decimal in front that would be price per board foot. Cedar prices in the valley are down to 850mbf for long log cedar above 36 feet in length and 50 less in roseburg.

The timeframe for the tool is the current month plus the next two months.