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Pennsylvania Timber Market Report, Second Quarter, 2026
Stumpage prices as reported by Pennsylvania timber and logging companies, forestry consultants, and state land management agencies to the Pennsylvania State University.
Updated:
October 1, 2026
April-June 2026 Stumpage Prices
$ per MBF International 1/4"
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $201 | $472 | $744 | 4 |
| White Oak | $161 | $490 | $818 | 3 |
| Mixed Oak | $96 | $331 | $566 | 3 |
| Black Cherry | $389 | $618 | $846 | 3 |
| White Ash | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| Hard Maple | $285 | $402 | $519 | 3 |
| Soft Maple | $173 | $301 | $430 | 5 |
| Yellow-Poplar | $265 | $300 | $336 | 2 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $55 | $106 | $156 | 5 |
| White Pine | $0 | $175 | $0 | 1 |
| Hemlock | $34 | $84 | $135 | 2 |
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $335 | $587 | $838 | 4 |
| White Oak | $424 | $698 | $973 | 5 |
| Mixed Oak | $353 | $519 | $686 | 6 |
| Black Cherry | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| White Ash | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| Hard Maple | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| Soft Maple | $74 | $198 | $322 | 4 |
| Yellow-poplar | $344 | $384 | $424 | 3 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $124 | $203 | $283 | 7 |
| White Pine | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| Hemlock | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $347 | $532 | $717 | 11 |
| White Oak | $397 | $580 | $763 | 8 |
| Mixed Oak | $127 | $287 | $448 | 8 |
| Black Cherry | $268 | $486 | $704 | 19 |
| White Ash | $143 | $197 | $252 | 3 |
| Hard Maple | $266 | $433 | $599 | 15 |
| Soft Maple | $254 | $371 | $488 | 20 |
| Yellow-poplar | $124 | $211 | $297 | 7 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $53 | $113 | $173 | 18 |
| White Pine | $43 | $53 | $62 | 2 |
| Hemlock | $11 | $24 | $36 | 5 |
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $238 | $554 | $869 | 3 |
| White Oak | $275 | $662 | $1,049 | 3 |
| Mixed Oak | $209 | $449 | $688 | 3 |
| Black Cherry | $0 | $155 | $0 | 1 |
| White Ash | $0 | $69 | $0 | 1 |
| Hard Maple | $114 | $313 | $512 | 2 |
| Soft Maple | $183 | $362 | $542 | 3 |
| Yellow-poplar | $131 | $274 | $417 | 2 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $120 | $231 | $341 | 3 |
| White Pine | $0 | $86 | $0 | 1 |
| Hemlock | $0 | $86 | $0 | 1 |
Conversion Factors
Doyle Price = 1.695 x International 1/4" Price
Scribner Price = 1.159 x International 1/4" Price
(n) is the number of responses used to calculate the price statistics.
Private and Other Public Pulpwood Stumpage
| Region | Low | Avg | High | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | Â | Â | Â | 0 |
| Southeast | ^ | ^ | ^ | 1 |
| Northwest | $1.61 | $3.28 | $6.89 | 6 |
| Southwest | Â | Â | Â | 0 |
| Region | Low | Avg | High | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | Â | Â | Â | 0 |
| Southeast | ^ | ^ | ^ | 1 |
| Northwest | $1.61 | $2.58 | $3.06 | 3 |
| Southwest | Â | Â | Â | 0 |
^ No prices are reported for samples with only a single respondent.
* Ranges are not reported for samples with fewer than three respondents.
Bureau of Forestry Pulpwood Stumpage
| Region | Low | Avg | High | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | $1.03 | $3.70 | $9.22 | 6 |
| Southeast | * | $2.67 | * | 2 |
| Northwest | $3.45 | $7.53 | $11.51 | 8 |
| Southwest | Â | Â | Â | 0 |
| Region | Low | Avg | High | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | * | $1.36 | * | 2 |
| Southeast | ^ | ^ | ^ | 1 |
| Northwest | Â | Â | Â | 0 |
| Southwest | Â | Â | Â | 0 |
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