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High grade white oak logs price

Started by Luke_Eames, September 12, 2016, 11:09:04 AM

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Luke_Eames

Anyone know the going rate for 20+ diameter 3-4 side clear white oak?  I have a potential customer looking for lumber and I'm looking to put in a reasonable offer for a tri-axle load of logs.  Thanks!!
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paul case

The thing that drives the price on true white oak logs here  is the stave market. There is a stave mill not too far from here that will buy 3 side clear and 15'' and up for $1.50/ bdft. That keeps me from sawing any true white oak as it is worth more in the log to him than I can get for 4/4 fas wo($1.47/bdft).

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WDH

Per the Hardwood Market Report, FAS white oak, 4/4, tractor trailer load quantity, FOB sawmill (loaded on truck at sawmill, not including haulng cost) $2300 per thousand BF, kiln dried, rough sawn. 
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Glenn1

I recently purchased 1400 feet of white oak, 4 sides clear and 16" and larger for $1800.  At the time, I thought that I was paying too much.

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killamplanes

X2 , and here the veneer market will open for w/o in next week or two. 3 sided veneer 16 up 1.80, has been runnin. Good grade mill here would pay 1.20-1.50 doyle. Gonna be another hot year for w/o I believe. But this is true w/o not post oak or a mix breed which is common here.
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4x4American

I tried posting before, internet wasn't working. 


I give for W.O. logs:


P: 650
S: 450
#1: 400
#2: 300
#3: 250
#4: 200




Our prices for northern hardwoods are going to be different than appalachian or southern w.o. because it grows slower and has tighter growth rings.  Alot of the white oak I saw, has a pinkish color to the lumber.  And that is fairly common I guess in my area because of the stressful terrain and weather.  I have cut a 150ish year old w.o. tree that was 15" dbh.  I still have a little firewood block I cut out of it.  That some buck is heavy.
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Magicman

Our White Oak also has a pinkish color, so it is not the "stressful terrain and weather".  It is the White Oak.   ;)
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WDH

Same here.  It is a reaction to the wet wood being exposed to oxygen. 



 
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alanh

I`ve just acquired a couple nice white oak butt logs, 32" diameter, 10`6' long, appear to be relatively clear. My first thought was trailer decking as I have a market for that.. what would be a good price for that, or should it be better for veneer? Not that I know how to sell or cut it for that... ???

Luke_Eames

Thanks for all the replies.  I was thinking $600-$800/ mBF would be a good offering range for the logs only. 
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OneWithWood

Quote from: alanh on September 13, 2016, 08:40:47 AM
I`ve just acquired a couple nice white oak butt logs, 32" diameter, 10`6' long, appear to be relatively clear. My first thought was trailer decking as I have a market for that.. what would be a good price for that, or should it be better for veneer? Not that I know how to sell or cut it for that... ???

I don't think your log would qualify for veneer at 10'6".  Around here they want 14'.
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paul case

Quote from: 4x4American on September 12, 2016, 10:50:50 PM



Our prices for northern hardwoods are going to be different than appalachian or southern w.o. because it grows slower and has tighter growth rings. 

Good point. There is a price difference in the HMR.

PC
life is too short to be too serious. (some idiot)
2013 LT40SHE25 and Riehl edger,  WM 94 LT40 hd E15. Cut my sawing ''teeth'' on an EZ Boardwalk
sawing oak.hickory,ERC,walnut and almost anything else that shows up.
Don't get phylosophical with me. you will loose me for sure.
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4x4American

Quote from: OneWithWood on September 13, 2016, 10:27:29 AM
Quote from: alanh on September 13, 2016, 08:40:47 AM
I`ve just acquired a couple nice white oak butt logs, 32" diameter, 10`6' long, appear to be relatively clear. My first thought was trailer decking as I have a market for that.. what would be a good price for that, or should it be better for veneer? Not that I know how to sell or cut it for that... ???

I don't think your log would qualify for veneer at 10'6".  Around here they want 14'.

Around here my veener buyer buys oak at 9'5" and 10'5"
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killamplanes

Here it 8.6,9.6,10.6 min.. 8in extra better. I sell alot tree length 20ft 24ft etc clear. They will come out about the same if I split and separated grade. My veneer guy has a grade market that's strong to..
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