Green Horizons

Timber sales are once again fairly sluggish, reflecting the economy’s slow return to ‘normal.’ With stumpage prices for most species well below pre-2008 values, it is more important than ever to get a professional forester involved in the sale of your timber to ensure the best price possible.

Pike County, May 2011

• 39 acres
• 762 mixed hardwoods (235 white oak; 221 black oak; 74 northern red oak; 55 pin oak; 48 ash, 44 silver maple, and 85 misc hardwoods)
• Estimated volumes: 85,000 bd.ft.
• Forester valued the sale at $11,000
• Two bids
• $15,250 accepted
• $13,200
• Return: $391 per acre