timber prices?

[STEVEGODSEYJR]

Guys, where do I find timber prices for my area in Central Indiana? Local timber guys is buying a few loads of hardwood from the neighbor and he saw I had a walnut that he was interested in. It is 18" on the stump and straight for 20'. At the end of the 20' log it tapers to 16". He gave me $500 for the tree. Is that about right or did I get forked?:msp_confused: Steve

 

[imagineero]

Did he collect it? Without seeing the log, I'd say you did quite well for yourself.

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[northmanlogging]

IF'n my math is correct you got one 200 bf log (int.) and made $500. That puts the price per 1000 bf at around $2500. So yeah you did pretty good, I half wonder if the logger is doing you a favor or can't do math his own self, cause prices would have to be double or triple that for me to pay that much... figure $5000. per 1k bf, or more

 

[bitzer]

If any of those numbers are correct you made a killing. Most loggers and mills will not touch yard trees. $0.90/bf delivered is what my mill buys it at. That is for a number 1.