Inland Northwest Log Prices

As indicated by the prices below, the market for Inland Northwest logs continues to be stagnant and very weak.

The prospect of significantly higher prices this year remains bleak. Most experts continue to point toward 2011 before lumber prices, and consequently log values, will significantly rebound.

Mike Wolcott, ACF
Certified Forester
Inland Forest Management, Inc.

Log Prices

Species	December 2009	October 2009	September 2009	July 24, 2009	May 2009
Douglas-fir/western larch	$260-$300/MBF	$275-$300/MBF	$255–$295/MBF	$250-$300/MBF	$260 - $300/MBF
Grand fir/western hemlock	$260-$300/MBF	$275-$300/MBF	$255–$295/MBF	$250-$300/MBF	$260 - $300/MBF
Ponderosa pine*	$230 (6-7") - $370 (12"+)/MBF	$205 (6-7”) - $365 (12”+)/MBF	$240 (6-7") - $340 (12"+)/MBF	$225 (6-7”) - $310 (12”+)/MBF	$210 (6-7”) - $310 (12”+)/MBF
Lodgepole pine/ spruce/alpine fir	$260-$300/MBF	$275-$300/MBF	$255–$295/MBF	$250 - $300/MBF	$260 - $300/MBF
Western white pine	$200-$295/MBF	$250-$295/MBF	$265–$315/MBF	$270 - $310/MBF	***
Western redcedar	$300-$600/MBF	$465-$600/MBF	$480–$625/MBF	$540 - $650/MBF	$490 - $575/MBF
Cedar Poles	No Market	No Market	No Market	$950/MBF	$950-$1100/MBF
Pulp	$25-32/ton	$25-32/ton	$27-34/ton	$20 - $33/MBF	$20 - $36/ton

*** As of March 12, 2009, no competitive log purchasers were quoting prices for these species.

Note these figures represent prices paid by competitive domestic facilities in the Inland Northwest and are based on average-sized logs and standard log lengths (except poles) — usually 16’6” and 33’.

About Inland Forest Management, Inc.

As professional consulting foresters we assist landowners in the management of their forest resources. We can assist in forest management planning, implementing a timber sale, marketing forest products, minimizing forestland taxes, estate planning, insect and disease management, and many more services. We work for landowners and protect their best interests throughout the forest management process. Our loyalty is to them, their forests, and their goals.

In addition, our foresters include members of the Society of American Foresters and the Association of Consulting Foresters. We strictly adhere to the Code of Ethics of these respected organizations.