Even under the very best case, selling timber amounts to a fraction of it's worth. IF at all possible, I'd recommend the owner buy a small sawmill and decent sized farm tractor and harvest their own for use on the property. What you might get 15 cents/bf for sold to a logger is worth 4-5 times that in lumber produced for your own use. I have about $40,000 invested in a mill, a 40hp 4x4 tractor and skidding winch. The return on it over the years has been near a 1/2 million dollars in buildings, including 3 rental properties, and you can barely tell my 75ac has ever been logged.
This is a great option for someone with the experience and time, for almost all hardwoods you should be getting 2-3x that price standing though, and much more if there is mature white oak and walnut.
.15 cents a bf? Not a chance. My softwood doesn’t even go that cheap. I’m a independent logger and I buy timber off people at 50% hard wood veneer is paying anywhere from 2-5$ a foot unless it’s walnut then that’s bringing $20 a foot. I’ve never come across something that pays .15 cents a bf. NEVER!! At that cheap the land owner would make more money off firewood
Did u ever finding anything out? I didn't know anything about this I just called my local long time wood store that is old as my city. Got some leads. Then called the state mills told.them what I have & how I am cutting hauling them they said take pix.
Hey Guy Thanks Very Kindly For This Great Land Trees Advice Video, I Really Learned A Lot From, It In Such A Very Short Time. As A LongTime Land Owner.
Man I wish I could do this. I work as an arborist in a city for fast paced production company. See so much material just being put through the chipper that could be turned into big big bucks but it’s damn near impossible to stop/change what everybody’s doing and even collect or request a small amount of usable wood even for myself because of how difficult the work alone is. I’ll take any recommendations though. Appreciate the info
We had 85mph straight line winds for five minutes solid four days ago. I have 20 acres in West, Central Michigan. Huge mature White, black oak, Black Cherry, Hard/soft maple, huge white pines, cedars and poplars. The storm uprooted 85% of the mature trees. Most completely down. Some of the Pines snapped 80ft up or so. I know wood is worth a decent price even as firewood. I figured I'm probably going to get half of what I would have if it was all still standing. How do I keep from being lowballed without knowing what it is worth ahead of time ? I seen your comment about only ohio and neighboring States, is Evart, Michigan too far for you ? Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the comment! Michigan is the only neighboring state we don’t service. We have a few contacts that would be reputable and pay well that I could get you in contact with. Feel free to reach out at raber.md@gmail.com and I’ll send his contact over to you!
Some useful info but let's get down to it, loggers and consultant foresters are drivin by cutting the most valuable trees, high grading timber stands. Leaving the landowner with trees that have minimal value now or in the future! Just do some homework and find some one honest and reputable! There's a few left
I would highly recommend working with a consulting forester to sell the timber, my personal experience is that it will save you headaches as well as get top dollar. If you are in Ohio or close by I would be able to help you personally.
How many trees does a landowner have to have on their property to make it worth everyones time to harvest them? Ive seen comments here where people had a small amount and it wasnt enough to do anything with. I have nearly 4 acres full of mature various Oak trees
Occasionally you’ll find a company that would be willing to do cash but typically they will require your social # in case of an audit. Another hurdle is that most banks limit the amount that can be withdrawn in a week meaning it can be a long process. I am currently doing this for a client though.
I am kinda ornery and like to see what a fella is all about. I told this consulting forester since you will get bids from different logging companies I can just use you. He walked my 64 acres and came up with the figure of around 25 thousand maybe 30 on a good day. Lol I said ok I will let you know. In the mean time I had a forestry man do an inventory. I have 338690 board feet that is mainly poplar, white oak, black oak, Many other oak and a little over 10,000 board feet of black walnut and much of white oak and walnut should be veneer logs. That being said I'm not sure how to proceed with this timber sale. Do I hit up the local timber mill or what?
We just bought our 18 acres in houston Tx, and r looking for some one to come buy our trees! It 18 acres of mixed trees, oak and pine plus other trees. Any recommendations?
Hey thanks for reaching out! We service strictly Ohio and parts of the neighboring states. I typically recommend calling your local state forester to begin the search for a reputable company. Most foresters know the best guys in your particular area.
I am located in Western Massachusetts - The Berkshires - I have huge old Black Locust trees ready to be harvested for the wood - any recommendations who to hire as a consultant in my area? I contacted the Service Forester never heard back.
5:00 I found a place that 'markets' their own timber as you say, they said I can buy big slabs of wood straight from a tree, as well as they would roughly give me $350 for a 100 ft tree. What do you think? Also what about dead trees? like a year or so?
If that’s actually what they are offering you, that’s an incredible price per foot for standing timber. I honestly doubt that is accurate though, more than likely they are telling you that a tree has far less feet in it than it actually does so that it looks like they are paying more per foot.
I have found it just as good to use my trees for firewood because fuel oil and electric have gone up so much. Plus I don't have all the mess and damage to other trees. Sorry. 50/50 reminds me of a divorce
Even under the very best case, selling timber amounts to a fraction of it's worth. IF at all possible, I'd recommend the owner buy a small sawmill and decent sized farm tractor and harvest their own for use on the property. What you might get 15 cents/bf for sold to a logger is worth 4-5 times that in lumber produced for your own use. I have about $40,000 invested in a mill, a 40hp 4x4 tractor and skidding winch. The return on it over the years has been near a 1/2 million dollars in buildings, including 3 rental properties, and you can barely tell my 75ac has ever been logged.
This is a great option for someone with the experience and time, for almost all hardwoods you should be getting 2-3x that price standing though, and much more if there is mature white oak and walnut.
.15 cents a bf? Not a chance. My softwood doesn’t even go that cheap. I’m a independent logger and I buy timber off people at 50% hard wood veneer is paying anywhere from 2-5$ a foot unless it’s walnut then that’s bringing $20 a foot. I’ve never come across something that pays .15 cents a bf. NEVER!! At that cheap the land owner would make more money off firewood
what mill did you get?
Awesome videos, need more! I'm looking into logging and milling, both for selling and to build a cabin for my wife and I.
Did u ever finding anything out?
I didn't know anything about this I just called my local long time wood store that is old as my city. Got some leads. Then called the state mills told.them what I have & how I am cutting hauling them they said take pix.
Great vid! Highly informative with interesting and relevant visuals.
Hey Guy Thanks Very Kindly For This Great Land Trees Advice Video, I Really Learned A Lot From, It In Such A Very Short Time. As A LongTime Land Owner.
Man I wish I could do this. I work as an arborist in a city for fast paced production company. See so much material just being put through the chipper that could be turned into big big bucks but it’s damn near impossible to stop/change what everybody’s doing and even collect or request a small amount of usable wood even for myself because of how difficult the work alone is. I’ll take any recommendations though. Appreciate the info
We had 85mph straight line winds for five minutes solid four days ago.
I have 20 acres in West, Central Michigan.
Huge mature White, black oak, Black Cherry, Hard/soft maple, huge white pines, cedars and poplars.
The storm uprooted 85% of the mature trees.
Most completely down.
Some of the Pines snapped 80ft up or so.
I know wood is worth a decent price even as firewood.
I figured I'm probably going to get half of what I would have if it was all still standing.
How do I keep from being lowballed without knowing what it is worth ahead of time ?
I seen your comment about only ohio and neighboring States, is Evart, Michigan too far for you ?
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the comment! Michigan is the only neighboring state we don’t service. We have a few contacts that would be reputable and pay well that I could get you in contact with. Feel free to reach out at raber.md@gmail.com and I’ll send his contact over to you!
@@treestandforestry I'll do that. Thanks.
Some useful info but let's get down to it, loggers and consultant foresters are drivin by cutting the most valuable trees, high grading timber stands. Leaving the landowner with trees that have minimal value now or in the future! Just do some homework and find some one honest and reputable! There's a few left
I have 150 + Black walnut trees over 50 years old there huge how would I go about selling them.
Thank you
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I would highly recommend working with a consulting forester to sell the timber, my personal experience is that it will save you headaches as well as get top dollar.
If you are in Ohio or close by I would be able to help you personally.
How many trees does a landowner have to have on their property to make it worth everyones time to harvest them?
Ive seen comments here where people had a small amount and it wasnt enough to do anything with.
I have nearly 4 acres full of mature various Oak trees
Most guys minimum is 10 acres.
This was very informative 👍!!
The names of timber trees to plant for getting max ROI. Which trees can be harvested in 10-15 years and give max ROI. For 🇨🇦 Canada.
Walnut trees are by far the best to plant but no tree will be ready to be harvested in 10 years. Expect 30-50 years if you plan to simply plant trees.
None. Trees simply don't grow that fast in our colder climate.
If I sell my timber from my land, do buyers ever pay cash, or would they only ever do a check generally?
Occasionally you’ll find a company that would be willing to do cash but typically they will require your social # in case of an audit. Another hurdle is that most banks limit the amount that can be withdrawn in a week meaning it can be a long process. I am currently doing this for a client though.
Not all consultants or foresters are on the up and up. There are sheisters so beware.
Completely agree.
I am kinda ornery and like to see what a fella is all about. I told this consulting forester since you will get bids from different logging companies I can just use you. He walked my 64 acres and came up with the figure of around 25 thousand maybe 30 on a good day. Lol I said ok I will let you know. In the mean time I had a forestry man do an inventory. I have 338690 board feet that is mainly poplar, white oak, black oak, Many other oak and a little over 10,000 board feet of black walnut and much of white oak and walnut should be veneer logs. That being said I'm not sure how to proceed with this timber sale. Do I hit up the local timber mill or what?
We just bought our 18 acres in houston Tx, and r looking for some one to come buy our trees! It 18 acres of mixed trees, oak and pine plus other trees. Any recommendations?
Hey thanks for reaching out! We service strictly Ohio and parts of the neighboring states. I typically recommend calling your local state forester to begin the search for a reputable company. Most foresters know the best guys in your particular area.
Big tree fall on my property, what are the option i have to make some money. It single tree but huge. Please sugest
Unfortunately you probably won’t be able to get paid for it.
How much does a mill get for a railroad tie?
I am located in Western Massachusetts - The Berkshires - I have huge old Black Locust trees ready to be harvested for the wood - any recommendations who to hire as a consultant in my area? I contacted the Service Forester never heard back.
Do you have a rough guess on the amount of trees?
Ok but what if you want to mill the lumber ur self?
Make sure you have a market for everything before you start.
How does One find an independant crew?
5:00 I found a place that 'markets' their own timber as you say, they said I can buy big slabs of wood straight from a tree, as well as they
would roughly give me $350 for a 100 ft tree. What do you think? Also what about dead trees? like a year or so?
If that’s actually what they are offering you, that’s an incredible price per foot for standing timber. I honestly doubt that is accurate though, more than likely they are telling you that a tree has far less feet in it than it actually does so that it looks like they are paying more per foot.
I have found it just as good to use my trees for firewood because fuel oil and electric have gone up so much. Plus I don't have all the mess and damage to other trees. Sorry. 50/50 reminds me of a divorce
I have some huge back walnut trees about 80 to 100 years old but don't know where to start
What state are you in?
Tennessee
I need a independent or consultant in Atlanta area
Hey we r looking for some one to buy our trees from our recently purchased 18 acres. We r in Houston, Tx
Can you be our consultant? We need help badly!
Where are you located?
To get a ten inch top how big does the butt have to be?
Most companies will buy 18” across the stump as a minimum.
I wish you’d consult for me!
What state?
What is u have 8 trees?
It will be tough getting someone that wants such a small amount unless they are all larger walnut.
What about 8 -9 oak trees?
How can I contact you?
How can I contact you