The Forestry Forum

I have the opportunity to get some nice, straight clear logs in 12', 16' and 20' with centered hearts, few limbs, etc.

Going to build a TF structure (shop/outbuilding) later this year, so wanted to get sawing and placed on sticks. Since I don't have a cut list yet, considering just sawing squares to whatever the log will yield and resaw later when I have the list.

Any caveats I should consider and what's the going rate for prime saw logs. FOB, timbering site?

Thx

Anyone? A range? Thx

Around here might as well leave them stand or give them away. Mills don't want pine. Should be really cheap if had to pay any.

Try this site.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5259.html

Thanks for the info. It appears (or so I am told) that white pine is fetching $100/M at a local mill and $250 for prime a bit north. I'm asking for prime+ since it's for my building/man-cave, so willing to pay for the pick-n-choose. Anyone have a load of prime pine?

The problem is nobody wants to have their logs high graded and get stuck with the junk. Around here,  I don't know what the pulp situation is.  I'd like to pay enough for the good stuff to offset the hassle of disposing of the junk, but I haven't had any luck with that yet.

I agree with that! Wouldn't a timber seller rather get $$ for sawlogs and send the rest for pulp, thus enhancing their bottom line?