Green Horizons

PIKE COUNTY, MISSOURI
25 acres
281 mixed hardwoods

Doyle tree scale
used, 42,720 bd. ft.

• 35,380 bd. ft. white oak
• 1,880 bd. ft. red oak
• 960 bd. ft. black oak
• 1,980 bd. ft. hickory
• 2,520 bd. ft. other mixed hardwood species

Forester valued sale: $15,500
2 bids: $11,500 and $19,500

Landowner took high bid
Return: $780/acre

Another issue of Green Horizons, another installment of The Bid Box! This sale shows you do not have to own a lot of timber to generate significant revenue.

If you are thinking about selling your timber, contact your professional forester now! Fall is an excellent time to prepare your timber tract for sale. And if you have never sold timber before, check out the following MU Guides:

• G5051 - Selling Timber: What the Landowner Needs to Know
• G5057 - Basic Elements of a Timber Sale Contract
• G5056 - Managing Your Timber Sale Tax

These Guides will help you better understand the ins and outs of marketing your timber and help you help your professional forester!