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Timber Market Report: 2017 2nd Quarter
April - June 2017
Updated:
August 14, 2017
Dr. Jacobson's Comments
Prices increased slightly in most regions after a wet and muddy 1st quarter. Black cherry prices in the Northeast and Northwest regions are up for the year and above prices from this time last year.
White ash prices in the Southwest region recovered from last quarter, most likely due to a higher number of reported sales.
Stumpage Prices
Northeast
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $264 | $447 | $630 | 16 |
| White Oak | $176 | $314 | $452 | 13 |
| Mixed Oak | $110 | $244 | $379 | 10 |
| Black Cherry | $481 | $860 | $1,238 | 14 |
| White Ash | $176 | $318 | $461 | 15 |
| Hard Maple | $213 | $351 | $489 | 14 |
| Soft Maple | $144 | $251 | $359 | 23 |
| Yellow-Poplar | $142 | $267 | $393 | 5 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $44 | $135 | $225 | 15 |
| White Pine | $0 | $32 | $0 | 1 |
| Hemlock | $6 | $78 | $150 | 3 |
Southeast
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $454 | $543 | $633 | 24 |
| White Oak | $369 | $470 | $570 | 23 |
| Mixed Oak | $327 | $396 | $465 | 23 |
| Black Cherry | $287 | $506 | $726 | 6 |
| White Ash | $186 | $264 | $343 | 7 |
| Hard Maple | $0 | $275 | $0 | 1 |
| Soft Maple | $167 | $207 | $247 | 17 |
| Yellow-poplar | $288 | $332 | $376 | 19 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $150 | $179 | $208 | 23 |
| White Pine | $76 | $114 | $151 | 10 |
| Hemlock | $66 | $78 | $90 | 7 |
Northwest
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $342 | $483 | $624 | 20 |
| White Oak | $264 | $381 | $498 | 16 |
| Mixed Oak | $148 | $275 | $403 | 14 |
| Black Cherry | $364 | $685 | $1,006 | 33 |
| White Ash | $136 | $252 | $368 | 29 |
| Hard Maple | $220 | $352 | $484 | 26 |
| Soft Maple | $194 | $290 | $385 | 36 |
| Yellow-poplar | $86 | $133 | $179 | 15 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $30 | $88 | $147 | 33 |
| White Pine | $40 | $45 | $51 | 2 |
| Hemlock | $12 | $40 | $68 | 10 |
Southwest
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $142 | $309 | $476 | 9 |
| White Oak | $132 | $248 | $364 | 7 |
| Mixed Oak | $104 | $231 | $359 | 9 |
| Black Cherry | $108 | $269 | $429 | 6 |
| White Ash | $92 | $156 | $220 | 6 |
| Hard Maple | $72 | $212 | $351 | 8 |
| Soft Maple | $100 | $190 | $280 | 9 |
| Yellow-poplar | $84 | $133 | $182 | 6 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $54 | $106 | $158 | 9 |
| White Pine | $53 | $94 | $134 | 4 |
| Hemlock | $17 | $50 | $83 | 3 |
Conversion Factors
- Doyle Price = 1.695 x International 1/4" Price
- Scribner Price=1.159 x International 1/4" Price
Graphs
Key
Pulpwood Stumpage
Notes
- No prices are reported for samples with only a single respondent.
- Ranges are not reported for samples with fewer than three respondents.
Private and Other Public Pulpwood Stumpage
| Hardwood Pulp ($/ton) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Low | Avg | High | N# |
| Northeast | $0.75 | $0.87 | $1.00 | 6 |
| Southeast | N/A | $2.18 | N/A | 2 |
| Northwest | $0.83 | $0.88 | $1.00 | 15 |
| Southwest | $1.00 | $1.75 | $4.00 | 4 |
| Softwood Pulp ($/ton) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Low | Avg | High | N# |
| Northeast | 0 | |||
| Southeast | 0 | |||
| Northwest | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.83 | 4 |
| Southwest | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
Bureau of Forestry Pulpwood Stumpage
| Hardwood Pulp ($/ton) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Low | Avg | High | N# |
| Northeast | $2.26 | $8.92 | $25.69 | 15 |
| Southeast | $3.31 | $4.98 | $7.09 | 4 |
| Northwest | $3.14 | $6.64 | $13.67 | 15 |
| Southwest | $2.53 | $3.27 | $3.79 | 3 |
| Softwood Pulp ($/ton) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Low | Avg | High | N# |
| Northeast | 0 | |||
| Southeast | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| Northwest | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| Southwest | 0 |
