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Pennsylvania Timber Market Report, Third Quarter, 2025
Stumpage prices as reported by Pennsylvania timber and logging companies, forestry consultants, and state land management agencies to the Pennsylvania State University.
Updated:
November 17, 2025
July - September 2025 Stumpage Prices
$ per MBF International 1/4"
Northeast Price Range by Species
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $322 | $534 | $746 | 17 |
| White Oak | $357 | $555 | $753 | 15 |
| Mixed Oak | $250 | $395 | $541 | 15 |
| Black Cherry | $392 | $605 | $818 | 9 |
| White Ash | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| Hard Maple | $337 | $436 | $534 | 6 |
| Soft Maple | $146 | $293 | $440 | 18 |
| Yellow Poplar | $359 | $374 | $389 | 2 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $69 | $138 | $207 | 13 |
| White Pine | $79 | $175 | $271 | 4 |
| Hemlock | $0 | $87 | $0 | 1 |
Southeast Price Range by Species
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $487 | $665 | $843 | 11 |
| White Oak | $535 | $683 | $830 | 11 |
| Mixed Oak | $408 | $544 | $679 | 11 |
| Black Cherry | $0 | $405 | $0 | 1 |
| White Ash | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| Hard Maple | $145 | $651 | $1,156 | 3 |
| Soft Maple | $206 | $289 | $372 | 8 |
| Yellow Poplar | $298 | $410 | $521 | 11 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $170 | $229 | $289 | 11 |
| White Pine | $0 | $269 | $551 | 4 |
| Hemlock | $0 | $144 | $0 | 1 |
Northwest Price Range by Species
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $259 | $419 | $578 | 30 |
| White Oak | $385 | $624 | $862 | 21 |
| Mixed Oak | $179 | $301 | $422 | 20 |
| Black Cherry | $199 | $372 | $546 | 37 |
| White Ash | $116 | $218 | $321 | 7 |
| Hard Maple | $285 | $404 | $523 | 28 |
| Soft Maple | $238 | $317 | $396 | 39 |
| Yellow Poplar | $120 | $213 | $306 | 14 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $40 | $105 | $171 | 36 |
| White Pine | $39 | $58 | $77 | 4 |
| Hemlock | $12 | $43 | $74 | 9 |
Southwest Price Range by Species
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $243 | $428 | $614 | 7 |
| White Oak | $348 | $531 | $713 | 6 |
| Mixed Oak | $146 | $291 | $436 | 6 |
| Black Cherry | $98 | $267 | $437 | 5 |
| White Ash | $54 | $73 | $92 | 2 |
| Hard Maple | $302 | $523 | $743 | 3 |
| Soft Maple | $104 | $333 | $562 | 5 |
| Yellow Poplar | $146 | $202 | $258 | 5 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $62 | $173 | $284 | 7 |
| White Pine | $23 | $45 | $67 | 2 |
| Hemlock | $24 | $97 | $170 | 3 |
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 | 0 | |||
| Southeast | 0 | |||
| Northwest | $1.00 | $10.59 | $66.13 | 12 |
| Southwest | * | $4.50 | * | 2 |
| Region | Low | Avg | High | (n)# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | Â | 0 | ||
| Southeast | Â | 0 | ||
| Northwest | $1.00 | $8.97 | $22.58 | 4 |
| 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 | $1.77 | $3.57 | $6.47 | 19 |
| Southeast | $3.95 | $5.45 | $6.80 | 3 |
| Northwest | $2.13 | $7.82 | $16.26 | 10 |
| Southwest | $1.72 | $4.13 | $7.05 | 4 |
| Region | Low | Avg | High | (n)# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | $2.34 | $2.91 | $3.66 | 4 |
| Southeast | ^ | ^ | ^ | 1 |
| Northwest | Â | 0 | ||
| 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.
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