AgEBB-MU CAFNR Extension
Green Horizons
Volume 20, Number 1
January 2016
The Bid BoxBy Hank Stelzer, MU Forestry Extension
BOONE COUNTY, MO. Doyle tree scale Forester valued sale: $25,300 CHARITON COUNTY, MO Forester valued sale: $35,000
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In the Chariton County walnut sale, the forester selected trees with the intent to harvest additional trees in 5 to 10 years. This shorter re-entry interval is possible because of the extremely fertile creek bottoms where these walnut trees are growing enhancing good tree growth. He marked mature trees greater than 24 inches; any tree that was getting undercut by the creek and risked falling; any tree with defects prohibiting an increase in value in spite of increasing volume; and any lower quality trees that could be removed to reduce competition for the better quality trees being left to grow.
There are still a good number of 16- to 22-inch DBH walnuts left. Had they been harvested now, they would only yield lumber-grade prices. By allowing them to grow, many of these trees will command the higher veneer prices in the next sale.
If you are thinking about selling your timber, contact your professional forester now! Not only will they help you get the highest price for the trees in your woodlots that need to be harvested, but they can help ensure future harvests are profitable, too! To help you become familiar with some of the aspects of selling timber, 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!