Appalachian Hardwood Center Timber Market Report

Hardwood pallet logs maximum diameter on butt end 18.

Appalachian hardwood center timber market report.

The report is intended to describe general trends in the timber market. Lumber update october 2020. Home a joint partnership. The appalachian hardwood center ahc at west virginia university is a jointly supported center of the wvu extension service and the wvu davis college of agriculture natural resources and design.

Prices are subject to change on short notice. Standard deductions taken for sweep rot etc. Our kiln dried hardwood lumber including red oak poplar cherry and hard maple is internationally recognized to be among the finest available. As the saying goes nothing is certain but death and taxes.

What is also certain is that there is never any certainty with our timber markets and the wood products industry is. Hardwood logs not meeting specs are paid at 80 m or culled. Appalachian flooring is one of the premier solid and engineered hardwood flooring manufacturers in canada. Minimum diameter 10 maximum diameter on butt end 30.

By paul rogers with what can only be considered an exhausting frustrating and completely off the hook rally the lumber plywood and pressure treated markets finally appear to be relaxing. Species region 1 region 2 region 3 region 4 region 5 state average. Appalachian hardwood manufacturers members are eligible for certified appalachian sustainable and legal which is a third party audit of sourcing timber products from the region to meet the standards adopted by the ahmi board of trustees. The appalachian hardwood lumber company based in northeast ohio procures lumber from only the finest timberlands in ohio pennsylvania west virginia and new york.

Quarterly information on timber stumpage and mill prices based on information from loggers sawmills pulp and paper companies foresters and public agencies. It seems to be a buyer s market bouncing along the bottom at the minimum price that still allows a little wood to move. We are now buying many species and grades of hardwood saw logs. Appalachian flooring is committed to providing customers with the finest hardwood floors combining quality and design in each and every one.