Appalachian Hardwood Center Timber Market Report

Highlights of the appalachian hardwood lumber markets as of january 25 2019 well congratulations anyone reading this actually made it through another year.

Appalachian hardwood center timber market report.

Hardwood logs not meeting specs are paid at 80 m or culled. Our kiln dried hardwood lumber including red oak poplar cherry and hard maple is internationally recognized to be among the finest available. We are now buying many species and grades of hardwood saw logs. Minimum diameter 10 maximum diameter on butt end 30.

Appalachian flooring is committed to providing customers with the finest hardwood floors combining quality and design in each and every one. Hardwood pallet logs maximum diameter on butt end 18. 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.

Prices are subject to change on short notice. The report is intended to describe general trends in the timber market. What is also certain is that there is never any certainty with our timber markets and the wood products industry is. Species region 1 region 2 region 3 region 4 region 5 state average.

As the saying goes nothing is certain but death and taxes. 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. Standard deductions taken for sweep rot etc. The center was established in 1987 by the west virginia legislature to provide technical and research support for the state s growing wood products industry.

Pennsylvania timber market report first quarter 2020 prices remained soft in the first quarter of 2020. Appalachian flooring is one of the premier solid and engineered hardwood flooring manufacturers in canada. Lumber update october 2020. 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.