NC State
Extension Specialist and Professor of Forestry, Robert Bardon, has prepared an
excellent resource for landowners interested in selling timber. I wanted to share this with my readers. I provided the introduction and link to the
page below. Give it a read if you plan to
sell timber in the near future.
I have also
used the below resource for educating folks on the timber sale process as well. It was produced by the University of
Wisconsin and the Wisconsin DNR and is also very well written.
By Robert
Bardon, Associate Dean of Extension, Department Extension Leader &
Professor
Forestry, NC State UniversityLearning from experience can be very expensive when it comes to timber sales, many of which are once- or twice-in-a-lifetime occurrences. Years of growth and value are accumulated in a mature timber stand, and the combined annual income from all those years is frequently marketed in a single transaction. When and how you sell your timber can influence how much money you make, your overall financial plans, the cost of forest regeneration, and other management objectives.
Too much is
at stake for you to sell timber without an understanding of the markets and of
the quality and quantity of your timber. There are no daily market price
reports for standing timber (stumpage), nor are there any government support
prices. Demand and price for many timber products fluctuate widely. Size,
quality, and species of timber are also highly variable. Specialized knowledge
is required to identify tree species and to estimate volume and value within
standards accepted by local markets.
This
publication offers tips on marketing and selling, timber terminology, examples
of timber sale agreements, and advice on seeking professional help from a
consulting forester. By using this information, you can make your next (or
first) timber sale both a pleasant and a profitable experience.
Click the
below link for full publication.
TimberSales: A Planning Guide for Landowners
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