Paying for timber!

[Moley]

Whats the MTV (mean tree volume), average timber height, total volume/ha and access. I wouldn't go into it with out know these right from the start. What do you mean by grade 5? There is the potential for quite a bit of money to be made. If there is only just over 100 stems in a couple of acres i would assume a fairly mature crop?

[slasherscot]

Most of our stuff goes to Dalcross (Norbord), contractors are usually paid around £16 a ton at roadside, so by the time it is sold to the final customer it must be at least £20 a ton if not more if you consider the estate would take thier share and probably the management company take thier cut also.

 

What is firewood (birch) making down you're neck of the woods??

 

green firewood around 30/35 roadside

 

estates in real terms lose money on chipwood unless its on a clearfell

[Highland Forestry]

green firewood around 30/35 roadside

 

estates in real terms lose money on chipwood unless its on a clearfell

 

 

Makes sense about the chipwood.

 

The firewood is good down your way..

I was offered £24 at roadside for birch last week!

[jojam]

That's a bit poor,gettin £32 at roadside for our hardwood jist now.Better than £25 last year.

[Highland Forestry]

That's a bit poor,gettin £32 at roadside for our hardwood jist now.Better than £25 last year.

 

I'd be happy at £30 a ton at roadisde... man's got to make a living and all!

[jojam]

Know where yer comin from matt!It's one thing being quoted?given a good price at roadside but another thing actually recieving payment,can sometimes be slow depending on who your dealing with.

[MattyF]

what about beech road side looked at a thinning job i can start when shooting season is over today.. i was hoping more like £35!

[jojam]

what about beech road side looked at a thinning job i can start when shooting season is over today.. i was hoping more like £35!

 

Supply and demand,demand quite high just now up.

[Mr Ed]

Matty, its worth a lot more in your part of the world.

[Highland Forestry]

Matty, its worth a lot more in your part of the world.

 

I thought so too..

 

I will be holding out for the best price possible, even if that means playing buyers against each other.

 

even £5 a ton difference is a hell of alot of money over a good size thinning.