The value of Standing Timber Worth depends greatly on the tree species and the market prices of hardwood lumber. Further, within a given species, there is significant variability in lumber value. This variability also applies to the trees themselves.

Factors Affecting Standing Timber Worth

For instance, high-quality veneer Black Walnut can sell for over $8 per board foot. In contrast, low-grade walnut fetches around 89 cents. Recognizing the difference between the two is complex. Unscrupulous loggers often exploit this lack of knowledge when dealing with landowners. This misunderstanding can significantly impact standing timber worth.

Creating a Timber Harvesting Plan for Maximum Tree Worth

A comprehensive timber harvesting plan is essential. It helps determine your Standing Timber Worth. The plan ensures the future vitality of your woods. At the same time, it maximizes financial returns. A well-developed plan balances the landowner’s financial goals with the health and continued productivity of their timber stand.

How We Help Maximize Your Timber Value

Guiding timber owners through the entire process is our priority. All their questions are answered thoroughly. Honest, unbiased recommendations are provided to ensure clarity and trust. These recommendations focus on which trees to harvest and which to leave standing. Never let a logging company pressure you into signing a contract for “all marketable timber.” Doing so can lead to your woods being pillaged. It may also result in stagnation for years. Like other agricultural goods, there is an optimal range of timber value during which a tree should be harvested. That’s why we mark every tree before cutting. Our markings are based on the landowner’s goals. They also consider the current standing timber worth.

Responsible Harvesting for Sustained Lumber Value

Responsible harvesting is critical to the future of your timber stand and the industry at large. Timber Works strives to treat your timber value property with the respect, care, and concern for the future it deserves. We harvest timber throughout Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Kentucky, carefully considering the worth of each standing timber as we plan.

The forest is one of the few resources which, properly managed, is truly sustainable.

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