Lumber prices

[welderskelter]

I checked and didnt find any current prices for rough , green lumber prices. The way things are going up now days. What would youall charge for 1x6 or 8 red oak or black ash. Had a guy wanting to buy some and I have been locked down all winter so now I have no idea if things have changed that much or not. Just shoot me a quick estimate and I will go from there. Thanks

[DanMc]

I spoke with a small mill up in Maine.  One guy operation, working with an LT35HD mill.  He buys mostly hemlock logs for $.25 per bd ft.  He mills it and sells green milled lumber for $.75 per bd ft.  I am looking to build a second bedroom on our cottage and am planning to use his lumber.

[welderskelter]

DanMc. Boy that sounds cheap, not sure that would make me even start my mill. The lumber would be worth more than that to build with for myself. Thanks

[Wlmedley]

I've been selling green poplar for 75 cents a board foot.I would think red oak would be worth more.I've cut mostly 2"x4"s .That puts them at 50 cents a foot.

[Oddman]

I sell a little bit of oak, I dont advertise or anything, some people just know i have a mill and access to wood. I currently charge $1.50 bdft, knowing that is probably on the high end in my area but also knowing i am making enough to cover the value of my time/equipment/timber.

[welderskelter]

I just sold 10 1x6 and 1x8s for 1.75 bf. for black ash and 2.50 bf.for red oak. Sold to a hobby wood worker.

[Durf700]

I checked and didnt find any current prices for rough , green lumber prices. The way things are going up now days. What would youall charge for 1x6 or 8 red oak or black ash. Had a guy wanting to buy some and I have been locked down all winter so now I have no idea if things have changed that much or not. Just shoot me a quick estimate and I will go from there. Thanks

I wish I could buy log truck loads of Hemlock for 25 cents per board foot... lol   my local logger that I was buying from called me up after I waited for 3 months for another load of hemlock and told me the new price was 45 cents per board foot international scale.  I told him to keep it...  I have 2 loads of pine and spruce I got delivered last fall that I got a very good deal on that will finish all my projects.  but at that price I can't see how I can make enough with what I consider mostly poor quality hemlock logs.. by this I mean that they were not 16" to 24" diameter, most were smaller, covered in mud and had several knots/limbs on them based on the 5 previous loads I purchased from him.  if they were nice logs I may have purchased more.  at this point, I might consider letting my mill go after this summer when my projects are all complete if the mill demand keeps up.