Job pricing

[Pine Marten]

Hi all

 

I've been asked to look at a 5ha block of Douglas Fir as part of a bigger grant application with a view to felling. A part from encouraging the landowner to keep stock out of the woods before or after felling I'm currently looking for ideas of current fell and extract prices. Its a decent site with good access on a slight slope so I don't forsee too many problems - my guess is about £7/tonne but open to ideas?

 

Also has anyone got an idea of current Douglas Fir prices either standing or roadside? Will make enquiries later today elsewhere but thought I'd ask here first.

 

Cheers

[wills-mill]

What sort of size are the trees and what sort of quality?

[Pine Marten]

I'm yet to measure it all but it appears to be decent quality 45 year old DF - will stick in a view plots and top heights next week when I'm passing that way. Thinking about it (and seeing your avatar) I'm wondering about adding value through milling?

 

At guess I would say your looking at around a cube a tree

[Highland Forestry]

Cut and Extract to roadside for £7/t???

 

Not likley!

 

More like £9 or £10

[Pine Marten]

Cut and Extract to roadside for £7/t???

 

Not likley!

 

More like £9 or £10

 

:lol:

 

That's me! Always the optimist!!

[Highland Forestry]

:lol:

 

That's me! Always the optimist!!

 

I've heard of very large clearfells being done for £6.50/£7 a ton, but usually by owner operators who have fully paid up machines.

 

For thinnings the benchmark would be around the £10 a ton mark for a contractor, and if you are having a management allowance you might want to increase that further.

Edited January 30, 2010 by Highland Forestry
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