Jan.- March 2006
Statewide Stumpage Prices
High Low Avg. Last Qtr. Last Yr. Volume # of Rpts.
(All prices shown as $ per MBF, International Scale)
Veneer
Walnut, Black $3750 $140 $1575 $1415 $1645 45 Int. - MBF 14
White oak (group) $340 $340 $340 $835 $610 36 Int. - MBF 1
Sawlogs
Ash $145 $70 $115 $100 $65 23 Int. - MBF 6
Basswood $100 $100 $100 - $165 3 Int. - MBF 1
Cherrywood $35 $35 $35 - - 11 Int. - MBF 1
Cottonwood $295 $25 $125 $70 $180 26 Int. - MBF 4
Elm $130 $130 $130 - $60 5 Int. - MBF 1
Hackberry $295 $70 $85 $85 $85 93 Int. - MBF 4
Hard Maple $100 $100 $100 - - - Int. - MBF 1
Hickory $219 $50 $185 $185 $125 178 Int. - MBF 14
Mixed Hardwoods $295 $40 $95 $70 $160 559 Int. - MBF 19
Oak (mixed species) $295 $60 $140 $145 $195 1228 Int. - MBF 18
Post Oak $255 $85 $185 $170 $140 123 Int. - MBF 10
Red Oak (group) $340 $85 $220 $190 $200 4749 Int. - MBF 26
Shortleaf Pine $255 $70 $90 $150 $125 460 Int. - MBF 7
Soft Maple $295 $130 $145 $180 $220 133 Int. - MBF 6
Sycamore $295 $20 $245 $90 $80 25 Int. - MBF 4
Walnut, Black $925 $100 $335 $790 $685 274 Int. - MBF 17
White Oak (group) $295 $100 $195 $190 $175 794 Int. - MBF 16
Fence
Mixed Hardwoods $1 $1 $1 - - 184 Int. - MBF 1
Shortleaf Pine $3 $3 $3 - - 19 Int. - MBF 1
Stave Logs
White oak (group) $270 $270 $270 - - 2 Int. - MBF 1
Foresters reported stumpage prices resulting from 48 timber sales containing 8,770 MBF located throughout the state. Averages are based on received reports. Refer to the column headed "# of Rpts." to get a gauge of how accurate the average prices may be. ("# of Rpts." refers to the number of sales including a particular species and may sum to more than the number of sales.) Changes since last quarter and last year should be read with caution as the number of reports varies each year and quarter. This report can only be used as a general guide for determining market value of timber. General market and economic conditions, as well as local considerations such as accessibility, terrain, sale size, and tree size and quality also affect the price paid.
In order to reduce confusion, we have lined up our price reporting regions with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Regional boundaries. This should help landowners and forestry professionals who need to contact their local Missouri Department of Conservation Resource Forester with questions about timber prices. Please see the map on page 7 for the new price reporting regions.
Note: All prices and volumes are reported in International ¼" MBF Scale. To convert to Int.-BF prices or volume, divide by 1,000. To convert volume from Int.-MBF to Doyle MBF, divide by 1.2. To convert prices from Int.-MBF to Doyle MBF, multiply by 1.2.