Green Horizons

In this installment of The Bid Box, we again look to Ray County. The forester guessed that the buyers would be mainly interested in the walnut as the oaks were going to be tough to harvest. This sale demonstrates yet another reason for retaining a professional forester. By tying the removal of less than desirable trees to the sale of the walnut, the professional forester ensured that the entire forest benefited in removing individuals that were ready to be harvested. To find a consulting forester near you, visit www.missouriforesters.com

Ray County

• 35 acres
• 45 walnut trees and 54 mixed hardwoods (mostly oak)
• Estimated volume: walnut – 6,674 bd. ft.; other hardwoods – 22,400 bd. ft.
• Forester valued the sale at $10,000
• Three bids
  • $9,550 (accepted)
  • $9,325
  • $8,814
• Return: $318 per acre

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