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Stumpage Prices by Maine County/Unit, 2012
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2012
STUMPAGE PRICES
By Maine County/Unit
Compiled from the 2012 Landowner Reports.
Data collected under the provisions of Title 12 MRSA §8886
Published:
November 6, 2013
The market values listed in this
report represent prices paid to
Maine landowners in 2012. Prices
have changed since then.
The 2011 average prices for each
product and species are included for
reference.
Wood markets are volatile. Current
prices will vary.
See Factors Influencing Stumpage
Prices of Forest Products on the
inside front cover.
Call 1-800-367-0223 if you have
questions about this report or to
locate your local Maine Forest
Service District Forester.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Maine Forest Service
Forest Policy and Management Division
#22 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333
(207)287-2791 or 1-800-367-0223
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These stumpage prices are based on
reports from 2012 and are the most
recent available. HOWEVER, prices can
change significantly within weeks or
months due to market conditions. This
report gives a profile of roundwood
prices in Maine. Values are offered as a
guide to help individuals assess the fair
market value of their standing trees. The
average price for a county should not be
applied as the exact value for a
particular tract. These prices primarily
reflect common wood utilization
standards and markets. Wood that can
be marketed locally and/or includes
specialty products may in some cases
increase returns to landowners. The
best way for private landowners to
determine current stumpage values and
available wood markets is to consult
with a Licensed Forester before
harvesting.
About the 2012 Stumpage Price Report
What is the purpose of this report?
This report lists the stumpage prices paid
to Maine landowners during the calendar
year 2012. This information is intended to
give landowners a profile of timber prices
in Maine.
How was this information collected?
The Maine Forest Service (MFS) collects
information on timber harvesting through
notification and landowner reporting. The
price information contained in this report is
based on approximately 2,238 landowner
reports received by the MFS that reported
having a stumpage sale in 2012.
What is the purpose of the Annual
Landowner Reports?
Each year, the MFS collects information from
forest landowners regarding the stumpage
prices, volume of timber harvested, and
harvest acreage in Maine.
This confidential information is used for
three primary purposes:
to calculate valuations for lands
enrolled in the Tree Growth Tax
Program,
to publish stumpage price descriptive
statistics, in a format that maintains
landowner confidentiality, and
to quantify harvest area and forest
management techniques.
Report Summary:
There were more stumpage sales
reported in 2012 (2,238 reports) than in
2011 (2,158 reports). There were slight
changes in some prices at the county or
unit level. However, statewide there were
no significant changes in the reported
prices.
To improve the consistency of published
stumpage price information, the eight
smaller Maine counties were combined
into their respective Forest Inventory
and Analysis (FIA) Unit as follows:
Capital Area Unit - Kennebec, Knox,
Lincoln, and Waldo counties
Casco Bay Unit - Androscoggin,
Cumberland, Sagadahoc, and York
counties
FACTORS INFLUENCING STUMPAGE PRICES OF
FOREST PRODUCTS
Stumpage prices on a given timber harvest are influenced by a
number of factors including but not limited to the following:
Volume to be cut per acre or total harvest volume
Average size of trees to be cut
Mix of species to be harvested
Percentage of pulpwood and sawlogs
This report is arranged so you can look up
stumpage prices by county or unit. Stumpage
prices are organized into eight product
categories:
Biomass
Boltwood
Pulpwood
Sawlogs
Firewood
Palletwood
Studwood
Veneer
Log quality
Logging terrain
Distance to public roads
Type of logging equipment
TIme of year
Landowner needs or special requirements
The statistics includes:
average stumpage price
minimum stumpage price
maximum stumpage price
number of reports used to calculate the
average
Market demand
Distance to market
Involvement of a licensed forester
Landowner knowledge of market value
Because the number of reports for
individual products/counties varies widely
comparisons with neighboring counties or
units may be useful.
Sale by competitive bid
If there are three or fewer reports for a
product and species in one county or unit,
the price statistics are not reported for that
county, but are included on the State
Summary page. Species not listed for a
product indicate that no reports were filed
for that product and species combination.
High stumpage prices - exercise caution as price may be
for a small volume of a given product
Type of harvest: i.e., partial or clearcut
Regulatory constraints
Any one of the above factors can have a significant effect
on stumpage prices for a species, while another factor
may have an insignificant effect in a particular area.
Under certain circumstances reasonable prices may
occur outside the given ranges within this report.
DEFINITIONS AND NOTES
Average:
The average price (or mean) is calculated by multiplying the
corresponding volume by the stumpage price for each species and
product reported by woodland owners. These are added together
and divided by the sum of all the volumes (reported with
corresponding stumpage prices) for that product and species.
Pulpwood:
Wood used to produce fiber for making paper. Though reported to
the MFS in two different units (tons and pounds), the stumpage price
report converts pulpwood volumes to tons. For conversions, see
back page of this report.
This is a weighted average.
Reports
(# of Rpts):
The number of reports upon which the statistics were calculated. If
there were three or fewer reports for a product and species in one
county, the price statistics are not reported at the county level (to
preserve confidentiality). There may be a statewide price however.
Sawlog:
A log suitable for production of boards and dimensional lumber.
For some sales, prices for sawlogs are seperated by grade as
well as spieces.
Scale:
The measurement of sawlogs, pulpwood, or other wood products,
usually by a licensed Wood Scaler or scaling facility. Also a standard
by which wood products are measured.
Species:
Common Names for some species
Biomass:
Above ground portion of tree that is chipped on site, usually the
whole tree but sometimes only the tops and branches.
Board:
1" thick piece of lumber 3" to 12" wide and 8' through 16' long
Board foot:
A wood volume measurement unit equal to a piece of wood 1" thick
by 12" long by 12" wide.
Boltwood:
A short log of a length suitable for manufacturing turned forest
products (i.e. dowels, toothpicks) or peeling veneer.
Conversions:
For converting different units of volume, a conversion table is shown
on the last page of this report.
Cords (cds):
(MFS Rules Chapter 20 definition). A cord is a unit of measure of
wood products 4 feet wide, 4 feet high, and 8 feet long, or its
equivalent, containing 128 cubic feet when the wood is ranked and
well stowed. Any voids that will accommodate a stick, log or bolt of
average dimensions to those in the pile shall be deducted from the
measured volume.
Dimension
Lumber:
timbers 2" x 3" through 2" x 12" and 8' through 16' in length
Max(imum):
The maximum price is the highest price reported.
(MBF)
One thousand board feet. For stumpage purposes, MBF is usually
determined based on log scale, not on actual recovery of lumber.
Min(imum):
The minimum price is the lowest price reported.
Palletwood:
A low grade sawlog intended to be sawn into lumber for making
pallets or landscaping ties.
Aspen:
poplar, popple
Red Maple:
white maple, soft maple
Sugar Maple:
rock maple, hard maple
White Birch:
paper birch
Studwood:
Sawlogs intended to be sawn into dimensional lumber.
Stumpage:
The value of standing trees. (MFS Rules Chapter 20 Definition)
Typically, stumpage is the value paid by a contractor to the landowner
for some or all of the standing trees in the landowner's woodlot or a
designated harvest area. Stumpage prices are negotiable and should
be agreed upon in advance. Written (or occasionally verbal) contracts
then assure the contractor (i.e. purchaser of stumpage) of the right to
harvest and remove the trees, possibly with certain conditions relating
to method of payment, timing of harvest, necessary improvements,
and protection of other resources. Stumpage is often determined and
paid based on measure, or scale, of the harvested wood's volume and
quality, by a state licensed wood scaler or scaling facility.
Veneer:
Wood peeled, sawn, or sliced into sheets of a given constant
thickness.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON STUMPAGE PRICES
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change
significantly within weeks or months due to market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine.
Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess the fair market value of their standing trees. The average price for a
county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices primarily reflect common wood
utilization standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some cases
increase returns to landowners. The best way for private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available
wood markets is to consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
The sawlog prices published in this report combine all grades of sawlog for a given species. Prices of sawlogs can vary by
hundreds of dollars based upon the quality, or grade, of the sawlog. Sawlog quality is determined during the log scaling
and grading process. Log scaling is the process of measuring how much volume there is in a sawlog. Items such as log
length, diameter, heart discoloration, and amount of defect, such as sweep and crook, will determine the volume and grade
of the sawlog.
Typically, sawlogs that are larger, straighter, and have fewer knots are graded higher and have higher value. Individual
mills establish their own specifications and pricing for each grade. It is wise to get the latest grade specifications and price
before harvesting logs for a particular mill.
Proper preparation of a sawlog, starting from how the tree is initially cut down to how it is bucked once it is down, can have
a big impact on how much money that sawlog is worth.
A licensed forester can help you achieve the best value for the wood you are harvesting. Contact the Maine Forest Service
to locate licensed foresters in your area.
SUMMARY PAGE - ALL COUNTIES
Stumpage Prices paid to Maine Forest Landowners in 2012
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change significantly within weeks or months due to
market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine. Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess the fair market value of their
standing trees. The average price for a county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices primarily reflect common wood utilization
standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some cases increase returns to landowners. The best way for
private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available wood markets is to consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
BIOMASS (per ton)
All Species
BOLTWOOD (per MBF)
Sugar Maple
White Birch
Yellow Birch
FIREWOOD (per cord)
All Species
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$2.08
$0.40
$8.00
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$159
$174
$150
$40
$29
$72
$239
$370
$300
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$21
$7
$45
PALLETWOOD (per MBF) AVERAGE
Hardwood
Softwood
PULPWOOD (per ton)
MIN
MAX
$61
$54
$5
$9
$182
$155
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
794
$2
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
44
283
51
$102
$128
$121
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
667
$21
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
446
415
$69
$78
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
Cedar
Hemlock
Mixed Hardwood
Red Pine
$12
$12
$6
$10
$6
$2
$1
$2
$2
$0.46
$27
$30
$14
$23
$12
648
136
722
1,437
31
$11
$13
$6
$10
$8
Spruce & Fir
White Pine
$13
$4
$0.62
$2
$34
$11
865
788
$13
$4
SUMMARY PAGE - ALL COUNTIES
Note:
SAWLOGS (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Ash
Aspen/Poplar
Beech
Cedar
Hemlock
Red Oak
Red Pine
Red/White Maple
Spruce & Fir
Sugar Maple
White Birch
$173
$139
$85
$65
$72
$208
$67
$145
$116
$221
$171
$45
$50
$4
$12
$20
$50
$20
$25
$20
$50
$40
$400
$282
$235
$175
$172
$450
$150
$370
$235
$451
$400
456
38
41
63
451
470
91
469
591
522
419
$165
$107
$93
$121
$73
$211
$54
$123
$141
$186
$127
White Oak
White Pine
Yellow Birch
$162
$165
$225
$20
$27
$50
$355
$335
$502
59
1,103
475
$148
$172
$191
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$12
$25
$2
$2
$50
$41
STUDWOOD (per ton)
Other Species
Spruce & Fir
VENEER (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
260
470
$14
$27
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
$116
$80
$160
7
$133
Red Oak
Red/White Maple
Sugar Maple
White Birch
Yellow Birch
$485
$478
$674
$529
$731
$127
$100
$175
$145
$150
$1,060
$750
$1,500
$1,000
$1,160
211
14
247
202
246
$504
$225
$501
$486
$643
If there are three or fewer reports for a product and species in one county, the price statistics are only reported on the Summary Page.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
AROOSTOOK
Stumpage Prices paid to Maine Forest Landowners in 2012
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change significantly within weeks or
months due to market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine. Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess
the fair market value of their standing trees. The average price for a county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices
primarily reflect common wood utilization standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some
cases increase returns to landowners. The best way for private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available wood markets is to
consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
BIOMASS (per ton)
All Species
BOLTWOOD (per MBF)
White Birch
Yellow Birch
FIREWOOD (per cord)
All Species
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$2.58
$0.40
$8.00
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$203
$118
$50
$100
$283
$282
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$25
$8
$45
PALLETWOOD (per MBF) AVERAGE
Hardwood
Softwood
PULPWOOD (per ton)
MIN
MAX
$53
$62
$11
$50
$175
$117
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
62
$3
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
40
9
$157
No Price
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
44
$25
SAWLOGS (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Ash
Cedar
Hemlock
Red Oak
Red/White Maple
Spruce & Fir
Sugar Maple
White Birch
$189
$67
$97
$162
$133
$117
$215
$179
$47
$50
$29
$83
$26
$80
$75
$80
$339
$115
$111
$287
$221
$199
$355
$323
54
15
16
6
41
34
68
47
$188
$128
$102
No Price
$144
$142
$184
$169
White Pine
Yellow Birch
$119
$212
$83
$69
$200
$341
19
60
$178
$191
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$14
$23
$4
$4
$31
$40
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
48
7
$72
$73
STUDWOOD (per ton)
Other Species
Spruce & Fir
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
99
157
$16
$25
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
Cedar
Hemlock
$13
$12
$7
$3
$3
$2
$24
$30
$10
102
36
39
$11
$17
$7
Mixed Hardwood
Spruce & Fir
$11
$15
$3
$2
$23
$26
165
115
$12
$14
VENEER (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Sugar Maple
White Birch
$788
$503
$400
$145
$1,145
$821
48
43
$604
$572
Yellow Birch
$769
$200
$1,017
49
$663
AROOSTOOK
Note:
If there are three or fewer reports for a product and species in one county, price statistics are reported on the Summary Page.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
CAPITAL AREA (KENNEBEC, KNOX, LINCOLN, AND WALDO COUNTIES)
Stumpage Prices paid to Maine Forest Landowners in 2012
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change significantly within weeks or
months due to market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine. Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess
the fair market value of their standing trees. The average price for a county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices
primarily reflect common wood utilization standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some
cases increase returns to landowners. The best way for private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available wood markets is to
consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
BIOMASS (per ton)
All Species
BOLTWOOD (per MBF)
White Birch
FIREWOOD (per cord)
All Species
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$2.02
$0.87
$7.00
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$133
$70
$200
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$20
$7
$40
PALLETWOOD (per MBF) AVERAGE
Hardwood
Softwood
PULPWOOD (per ton)
MIN
MAX
$49
$53
$11
$10
$144
$100
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
111
$2
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
22
$127
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
166
$23
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
46
78
$54
$51
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
Hemlock
Mixed Hardwood
Spruce & Fir
$9
$6
$7
$9
$2
$2
$2
$1
$20
$14
$17
$18
96
127
210
112
$9
$5
$7
$10
White Pine
$4
$2
$10
172
$4
SAWLOGS (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Ash
Aspen/Poplar
Cedar
Hemlock
Red Oak
Red Pine
Red/White Maple
Spruce & Fir
$152
$124
$41
$65
$206
$61
$99
$100
$57
$75
$35
$25
$50
$28
$30
$35
$400
$190
$155
$135
$401
$112
$283
$200
57
6
4
113
99
11
44
106
$144
$105
No Price
$63
$207
$86
$114
$102
Sugar Maple
White Birch
White Oak
White Pine
Yellow Birch
$179
$149
$129
$158
$196
$50
$40
$41
$27
$65
$444
$300
$135
$335
$355
38
67
5
210
29
$202
$136
No Price
$156
$187
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$14
$19
$9
$9
$20
$29
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$446
$443
$273
$396
$127
$177
$180
$275
$975
$875
$315
$450
STUDWOOD (per ton)
Other Species
Spruce & Fir
VENEER (per MBF)
Red Oak
Sugar Maple
White Birch
Yellow Birch
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
5
9
No Price
$19
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
37
7
5
6
$414
$480
$296
$290
CAPITAL AREA (KENNEBEC, KNOX, LINCOLN, AND WALDO COUNTIES)
Note:
If there are three or fewer reports for a product and species in one county, price statistics are reported on the Summary Page.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
CASCO BAY (ANDROSCOGGIN, CUMBERLAND, SAGADAHOC, AND YORK COUNTIES)
Stumpage Prices paid to Maine Forest Landowners in 2012
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change significantly within weeks or
months due to market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine. Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess
the fair market value of their standing trees. The average price for a county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices
primarily reflect common wood utilization standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some
cases increase returns to landowners. The best way for private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available wood markets is to
consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
BIOMASS (per ton)
All Species
BOLTWOOD (per MBF)
White Birch
FIREWOOD (per cord)
All Species
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$1.92
$0.50
$6.00
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$58
$30
$100
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$20
$8
$40
PALLETWOOD (per MBF) AVERAGE
Hardwood
Softwood
PULPWOOD (per ton)
MIN
MAX
$57
$48
$8
$9
$180
$140
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
258
$2
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
16
$84
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
201
$20
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
134
189
$72
$77
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
Hemlock
Mixed Hardwood
Red Pine
$12
$6
$8
$7
$2
$2
$3
$5
$24
$12
$20
$9
92
183
277
4
$10
$6
$6
$3
Spruce & Fir
White Pine
$7
$4
$2
$2
$20
$11
18
310
$6
$4
SAWLOGS (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Ash
Aspen/Poplar
Beech
Hemlock
Red Oak
Red Pine
Red/White Maple
Spruce & Fir
$155
$177
$56
$71
$204
$82
$85
$122
$50
$50
$15
$20
$70
$20
$30
$31
$330
$282
$138
$169
$426
$130
$370
$221
68
8
10
162
202
38
98
87
$165
No Price
$37
$74
$214
$62
$115
$112
Sugar Maple
White Birch
White Oak
White Pine
Yellow Birch
$237
$109
$160
$175
$192
$50
$43
$20
$29
$50
$408
$192
$355
$320
$415
52
62
46
387
51
$173
$112
$133
$179
$166
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$5
$4
$5
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$536
$396
$320
$513
$252
$200
$215
$300
$1,000
$1,000
$500
$575
STUDWOOD (per ton)
Other Species
VENEER (per MBF)
Red Oak
Sugar Maple
White Birch
Yellow Birch
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
4
$4
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
112
11
8
9
$596
$450
$384
$399
CASCO BAY (ANDROSCOGGIN, CUMBERLAND, SAGADAHOC, AND YORK COUNTIES)
Note:
If there are three or fewer reports for a product and species in one county, price statistics are reported on the Summary Page.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
FRANKLIN
Stumpage Prices paid to Maine Forest Landowners in 2012
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change significantly within weeks or
months due to market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine. Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess
the fair market value of their standing trees. The average price for a county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices
primarily reflect common wood utilization standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some
cases increase returns to landowners. The best way for private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available wood markets is to
consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
BIOMASS (per ton)
All Species
BOLTWOOD (per MBF)
Sugar Maple
White Birch
FIREWOOD (per cord)
All Species
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$2.98
$0.50
$8.00
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$200
$120
$40
$39
$236
$300
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$19
$10
$30
PALLETWOOD (per MBF) AVERAGE
Hardwood
Softwood
PULPWOOD (per ton)
MIN
MAX
$72
$41
$10
$25
$170
$81
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
39
$4
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
4
29
No Price
$125
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
31
$21
SAWLOGS (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Ash
Aspen/Poplar
Hemlock
Red Oak
Red/White Maple
Spruce & Fir
Sugar Maple
White Birch
$139
$100
$55
$174
$138
$122
$224
$171
$70
$75
$45
$109
$25
$60
$55
$49
$193
$160
$70
$245
$244
$164
$451
$281
45
6
13
26
43
51
59
57
$123
$103
$86
$199
$101
$137
$208
$121
White Pine
Yellow Birch
$139
$261
$50
$76
$200
$353
55
54
$154
$208
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$15
$28
$9
$10
$50
$32
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
36
10
$64
$65
STUDWOOD (per ton)
Other Species
Spruce & Fir
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
10
16
$15
$30
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
Hemlock
Mixed Hardwood
$12
$7
$9
$7
$4
$5
$22
$12
$20
61
40
93
$12
$6
$8
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Red Oak
Sugar Maple
$436
$658
$338
$300
$880
$872
12
25
$312
$524
Spruce & Fir
White Pine
$15
$5
$4
$3
$33
$10
64
36
$15
$6
White Birch
Yellow Birch
$466
$783
$263
$178
$800
$944
21
21
$504
$589
VENEER (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
FRANKLIN
Note:
If there are three or fewer reports for a product and species in one county, price statistics are reported on the Summary Page.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
HANCOCK
Stumpage Prices paid to Maine Forest Landowners in 2012
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change significantly within weeks or
months due to market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine. Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess
the fair market value of their standing trees. The average price for a county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices
primarily reflect common wood utilization standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some
cases increase returns to landowners. The best way for private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available wood markets is to
consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
BIOMASS (per ton)
All Species
BOLTWOOD (per MBF)
White Birch
FIREWOOD (per cord)
All Species
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$1.70
$0.40
$4.00
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$135
$29
$220
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$25
$15
$35
PALLETWOOD (per MBF) AVERAGE
Hardwood
Softwood
PULPWOOD (per ton)
$91
$68
MIN
MAX
$15
$15
$150
$75
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
29
$3
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
16
$134
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
33
$25
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
12
9
$51
$72
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
Cedar
Hemlock
Mixed Hardwood
$16
$6
$4
$14
$6
$4
$2
$5
$24
$8
$9
$23
23
5
13
44
$16
$13
$6
$12
Spruce & Fir
White Pine
$12
$3
$4
$2
$25
$7
69
11
$13
$4
SAWLOGS (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Ash
Cedar
Hemlock
Red Oak
Red/White Maple
Spruce & Fir
Sugar Maple
White Birch
$142
$74
$60
$181
$137
$115
$178
$141
$122
$32
$30
$64
$60
$50
$100
$46
$164
$100
$85
$211
$183
$162
$275
$205
7
4
7
5
13
41
9
9
$157
$83
$71
$169
$125
$126
$204
$130
White Pine
Yellow Birch
$141
$234
$63
$60
$320
$280
33
11
$157
$174
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$7
$17
$5
$3
$8
$30
STUDWOOD (per ton)
Other Species
Spruce & Fir
VENEER (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
4
39
No Price
$30
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Sugar Maple
White Birch
$785
$515
$750
$205
$854
$611
4
6
No Price
No Price
Yellow Birch
$615
$200
$669
7
$594
HANCOCK
Note:
If there are three or fewer reports for a product and species in one county, price statistics are reported on the Summary Page.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
OXFORD
Stumpage Prices paid to Maine Forest Landowners in 2012
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change significantly within weeks or
months due to market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine. Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess
the fair market value of their standing trees. The average price for a county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices
primarily reflect common wood utilization standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some
cases increase returns to landowners. The best way for private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available wood markets is to
consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
BIOMASS (per ton)
All Species
BOLTWOOD (per MBF)
Sugar Maple
White Birch
Yellow Birch
FIREWOOD (per cord)
All Species
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$1.76
$0.50
$4.00
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$211
$142
$174
$120
$40
$120
$239
$239
$186
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$20
$9
$35
MIN
MAX
$20
$10
$182
$155
PALLETWOOD (per MBF) AVERAGE
Hardwood
Softwood
PULPWOOD (per ton)
$72
$77
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
71
$2
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
10
13
10
$96
$119
$104
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
65
$17
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
52
44
$71
$91
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
Hemlock
$11
$7
$5
$2
$21
$11
51
76
$12
$7
Mixed Hardwood
Spruce & Fir
White Pine
$9
$15
$4
$3
$2
$2
$21
$19
$11
143
33
107
$8
$10
$4
SAWLOGS (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Ash
Aspen/Poplar
Hemlock
Red Oak
Red Pine
Red/White Maple
Spruce & Fir
Sugar Maple
$164
$156
$72
$235
$56
$159
$102
$277
$50
$50
$30
$63
$20
$26
$31
$50
$300
$250
$170
$400
$84
$245
$235
$450
50
10
47
71
13
60
70
56
$139
$109
$61
$226
$57
$94
$134
$208
White Birch
White Oak
White Pine
Yellow Birch
$206
$203
$180
$300
$41
$50
$32
$75
$250
$206
$322
$400
56
5
146
56
$109
$156
$183
$214
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$11
$17
$4
$9
$16
$31
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$471
$758
$589
$782
$210
$200
$250
$250
$937
$1,159
$801
$1,160
STUDWOOD (per ton)
Other Species
Spruce & Fir
VENEER (per MBF)
Red Oak
Sugar Maple
White Birch
Yellow Birch
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
5
4
$6
No Price
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
31
30
24
27
$498
$635
$411
$645
OXFORD
Note:
If there are three or fewer reports for a product and species in one county, price statistics are reported on the Summary Page.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
PENOBSCOT
Stumpage Prices paid to Maine Forest Landowners in 2012
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change significantly within weeks or
months due to market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine. Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess
the fair market value of their standing trees. The average price for a county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices
primarily reflect common wood utilization standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some
cases increase returns to landowners. The best way for private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available wood markets is to
consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
BIOMASS (per ton)
All Species
BOLTWOOD (per MBF)
Sugar Maple
White Birch
Yellow Birch
FIREWOOD (per cord)
All Species
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$2.27
$0.40
$8.00
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$125
$166
$222
$75
$40
$90
$200
$253
$235
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$20
$8
$35
MIN
MAX
$6
$30
$175
$75
PALLETWOOD (per MBF) AVERAGE
Hardwood
Softwood
PULPWOOD (per ton)
$118
$65
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
90
$3
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
20
54
8
$136
$136
$184
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
42
$19
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
25
30
$74
$70
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
Cedar
$12
$16
$2
$2
$27
$19
92
40
$12
$11
Hemlock
Mixed Hardwood
Red Pine
Spruce & Fir
White Pine
$6
$11
$8
$14
$4
$2
$2
$2
$0.62
$2
$14
$23
$12
$24
$10
117
195
8
169
54
$6
$14
$4
$14
$3
SAWLOGS (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Ash
Beech
Cedar
Hemlock
Red Oak
Red Pine
Red/White Maple
Spruce & Fir
$181
$48
$64
$76
$212
$79
$124
$130
$50
$17
$50
$30
$80
$20
$36
$20
$400
$83
$160
$125
$400
$150
$208
$191
63
9
7
36
26
12
57
53
$186
$88
$139
$77
$202
$70
$139
$135
Sugar Maple
White Birch
White Pine
Yellow Birch
$199
$159
$156
$215
$60
$67
$40
$80
$450
$400
$240
$375
72
27
96
66
$196
$128
$160
$247
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$10
$27
$2
$2
$30
$36
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$385
$425
$572
$550
$566
$240
$100
$175
$250
$150
$525
$750
$1,029
$800
$723
STUDWOOD (per ton)
Other Species
Spruce & Fir
VENEER (per MBF)
Red Oak
Red/White Maple
Sugar Maple
White Birch
Yellow Birch
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
80
120
$13
$28
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
5
4
37
26
40
No Price
No Price
$685
$601
$614
PENOBSCOT
Note:
If there are three or fewer reports for a product and species in one county, price statistics are reported on the Summary Page.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
PISCATAQUIS
Stumpage Prices paid to Maine Forest Landowners in 2012
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change significantly within weeks or
months due to market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine. Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess
the fair market value of their standing trees. The average price for a county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices
primarily reflect common wood utilization standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some
cases increase returns to landowners. The best way for private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available wood markets is to
consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
BIOMASS (per ton)
All Species
BOLTWOOD (per MBF)
White Birch
Yellow Birch
FIREWOOD (per cord)
All Species
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$1.92
$0.40
$7.41
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$200
$142
$45
$75
$280
$206
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$19
$8
$44
MIN
MAX
$10
$15
$164
$75
PALLETWOOD (per MBF) AVERAGE
Hardwood
Softwood
$51
$54
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
46
$3
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
50
12
$128
$146
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
27
$20
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
36
16
$61
$42
SAWLOGS (per MBF)
MIN
MAX
$188
$86
$59
$74
$115
$40
$201
$109
$55
$28
$26
$30
$110
$36
$25
$35
$350
$235
$130
$172
$300
$90
$250
$181
48
9
15
22
5
5
58
65
$146
$125
$119
$74
$164
$31
$137
$147
Sugar Maple
White Birch
White Pine
Yellow Birch
$220
$163
$154
$223
$75
$77
$77
$98
$450
$326
$300
$502
83
33
44
70
$158
$146
$184
$168
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$12
$28
$5
$4
$38
$36
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$614
$611
$728
$400
$150
$200
$1,170
$900
$1,000
STUDWOOD (per ton)
PULPWOOD (per ton)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
Cedar
Hemlock
$12
$8
$6
$3
$1
$3
$27
$18
$12
62
18
40
$14
$3
$7
Mixed Hardwood
Spruce & Fir
White Pine
$11
$12
$5
$4
$5
$2
$23
$26
$10
109
98
28
$13
$14
$5
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
Ash
Beech
Cedar
Hemlock
Red Oak
Red Pine
Red/White Maple
Spruce & Fir
Other Species
Spruce & Fir
VENEER (per MBF)
Sugar Maple
White Birch
Yellow Birch
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
22
47
$14
$29
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
42
39
46
$360
$471
$660
PISCATAQUIS
Note:
If there are three or fewer reports for a product and species in one county, price statistics are reported on the Summary Page.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
SOMERSET
Stumpage Prices paid to Maine Forest Landowners in 2012
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change significantly within weeks or
months due to market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine. Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess
the fair market value of their standing trees. The average price for a county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices
primarily reflect common wood utilization standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some
cases increase returns to landowners. The best way for private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available wood markets is to
consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
BIOMASS (per ton)
All Species
BOLTWOOD (per MBF)
White Birch
Yellow Birch
FIREWOOD (per cord)
All Species
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$2.38
$0.50
$5.95
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$144
$100
$50
$72
$370
$300
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$20
$7
$35
PALLETWOOD (per MBF) AVERAGE
Hardwood
Softwood
PULPWOOD (per ton)
MIN
MAX
$75
$39
$5
$10
$150
$75
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
48
$2
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
33
7
$89
$63
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
27
$24
SAWLOGS (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Ash
Cedar
Hemlock
Red Oak
Red/White Maple
Spruce & Fir
Sugar Maple
White Birch
$140
$90
$78
$215
$99
$159
$241
$126
$45
$62
$30
$120
$30
$22
$60
$60
$350
$175
$125
$450
$249
$193
$450
$325
57
10
32
26
48
58
80
58
$153
$113
$65
$201
$123
$165
$180
$103
White Pine
Yellow Birch
$153
$197
$50
$60
$300
$400
89
72
$149
$161
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$11
$32
$5
$12
$27
$35
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
51
25
$74
$95
STUDWOOD (per ton)
Other Species
Spruce & Fir
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
13
18
$13
$33
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
Cedar
Hemlock
$12
$5
$7
$4
$2
$2
$22
$14
$10
59
14
71
$11
$8
$6
Mixed Hardwood
Spruce & Fir
White Pine
$9
$14
$5
$3
$2
$2
$16
$34
$9
137
99
61
$7
$11
$5
VENEER (per MBF)
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Red Oak
Sugar Maple
$531
$700
$300
$380
$1,060
$1,500
11
40
$444
$604
White Birch
Yellow Birch
$553
$600
$300
$250
$1,000
$794
29
37
$501
$601
SOMERSET
Note:
If there are three or fewer reports for a product and species in one county, price statistics are reported on the Summary Page.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
WASHINGTON
Stumpage Prices paid to Maine Forest Landowners in 2012
These stumpage prices are based on reports from 2012 and are the most recent available. HOWEVER, prices can change significantly within weeks or
months due to market conditions. This report gives a profile of roundwood prices in Maine. Values are offered as a guide to help individuals assess
the fair market value of their standing trees. The average price for a county should not be applied as the exact value for a particular tract. These prices
primarily reflect common wood utilization standards and markets. Wood that can be marketed locally and/or includes specialty products may in some
cases increase returns to landowners. The best way for private landowners to determine current stumpage values and available wood markets is to
consult with a Licensed Forester before harvesting.
BIOMASS (per ton)
All Species
BOLTWOOD (per MBF)
White Birch
FIREWOOD (per cord)
All Species
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$1.69
$0.50
$5.00
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$87
$70
$125
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$24
$10
$37
PALLETWOOD (per MBF) AVERAGE
Hardwood
Softwood
PULPWOOD (per ton)
MIN
MAX
$91
$68
$75
$20
$100
$75
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
40
$2
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
10
No Price
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
31
$22
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
6
7
No Price
$48
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
Aspen/Poplar
Cedar
Hemlock
Mixed Hardwood
$8
$11
$6
$10
$4
$4
$2
$4
$10
$29
$11
$17
10
18
16
64
$9
$20
$9
$12
Red Pine
Spruce & Fir
White Pine
$2
$12
$4
$1
$4
$3
$3
$26
$4
5
88
6
$12
$11
$5
SAWLOGS (per MBF)
Ash
Cedar
Red Oak
Red/White Maple
Spruce & Fir
Sugar Maple
White Pine
Yellow Birch
STUDWOOD (per ton)
Other Species
Spruce & Fir
VENEER (per MBF)
Yellow Birch
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$161
$55
$105
$126
$139
$232
$140
$204
$90
$35
$100
$100
$40
$100
$50
$100
$193
$75
$200
$169
$152
$250
$200
$212
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$9
$20
$3
$5
$15
$41
AVERAGE
MIN
MAX
$300
$200
$607
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
7
4
4
7
26
5
24
6
$174
$27
No Price
$118
$69
No Price
$139
$200
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
18
60
$12
$21
# OF RPTS 2011 AVG:
4
No Price
WASHINGTON
Note:
If there are three or fewer reports for a product and species in one county, price statistics are reported on the Summary Page.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
Conversion Table
Cord/Weight Equivalents
for various Maine Commercial Tree Species
These conversions are used by the Maine Forest Service.
Users of this report may wish to confirm the conversion rate(s) used by individual mills and/or contractors who purchase wood.
These conversions factors are handy for making estimates and for forest inventory purposes, but are advisory only. The weight of a particular
volume of wood varies greatly by species, time of year and other factors.
It is illegal in Maine to convert from one system of measurement to another for the basis of payment (e.g. convert a mill payment for pulpwood in
dollars per ton to a landowner payment in dollars per cord).
Species
Cords
Tons
Pounds
Spruce Fir
White Pine
Red Pine
Hemlock
1
1
1
1
2.1
2.15
2.15
2.4
4,200
4,300
4,300
4,800
Cedar
Tamarack (Larch)
Beech
White Birch
1
1
1
1
1.7
2.4
2.25
2.25
3,400
4,800
4,500
4,500
Yellow Birch
Sugar Maple
Red Maple
White Oak
Red Oak
Ash
Aspen/Poplar
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2.7
2.7
2.25
2.7
2.7
2.25
2.15
5,400
5,400
4,500
5,400
5,400
4,500
4,300
Softwood
Hardwood
Mixed Wood
1
1
1
2.3
2.7
2.3
4,600
5,400
4,600
For purposes of comparing volumes, a rough conversion of 1 MBF = 2 cords is commonly used.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports
Maine Forest Service District Foresters
Ken Canfield
2281 Alfred Road
Lyman, ME 04002
Phone: (207) 441-3712
E-mail:[email protected]
Shane Duigan
356 Shaker Road
Gray, ME 04039
Phone: (207) 592-1251
E-mail: [email protected]
Morten Moesswilde
536 Waldoboro Road
Jefferson, ME 04348
Phone: (207) 441-2895
E-mail: [email protected]
Patty Cormier
PO Box 416
Norridgewock, ME 04957
Phone: (207) 592-2238
E-mail: [email protected]
Vacant
P.O. Box 130
Jonesboro, ME 04468
Phone: (207) 592-2239
E-mail:
Gordon Moore
P.O. Box 1107
Greenville, ME 04441
Phone: (207) 441-4139
E-mail: [email protected]
Vacant
P.O. Box 415
Old Town, ME 04468
Phone: (207) 592-2239
E-mail:
Merle Ring
131 Bethel Road
West Paris, ME 04289
Phone: (207) 441-3276
E-mail: [email protected]
Dan Jacobs
2 Forestry Road
Island Falls, ME 04747
Phone: (207) 441-4128
E-mail: [email protected]
Dave Rochester
45 Radar Road
Ashland, ME 04732
Phone: (207) 441-3817
E-mail: [email protected]
Maine Forest Service - Main Office - Augusta 1-800-367-0223 (instate) or 207-287-2791
email: [email protected]
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management Division
Compiled from 2012 Landowner Reports