Gauge positions reflect Q4 2025 market conditions for West Virginia stumpage (Doyle scale $/MBF for sawtimber; $/cord for pulpwood). The WV market is defined by sharp bifurcation: walnut and white oak are firm and competitive, while commodity hardwood (red oak, poplar, ash) faces fewer buyers and weaker prices since the Feb. 2024 Allegheny Wood Products…
Gauge positions reflect Q4 2025 market conditions for Tennessee stumpage. Hardwood sawtimber benefits from record mixed-hardwood prices and a white oak boom driven by bourbon barrel stave demand. Softwood pulpwood is severely depressed. Not a substitute for professional appraisal. Sources: TimberMart-South Q4 2025, CAES/UGA Southern Ag Today. Tennessee’s timber markets are proving more resilient than…
Pennsylvania’s timber market enters the final quarter of 2025 with cautious stability following a challenging year. The most recent official pricing data from Q2 2025 shows mixed movements across species and regions, with white oak commanding premium prices statewide while black cherry experiences downward pressure. The broader market faces persistent headwinds from housing affordability challenges…
Gauge positions reflect Q4 2025 market conditions for Michigan timber. Not a substitute for professional appraisal. Michigan’s timber market enters the final quarter of 2025 with timber prices stabilizing after years of volatility, showing modest year-over-year gains as housing demand recovers and mill capacity tightens. Benchmark lumber reached $587.64 per thousand board feet by late…
Gauge positions reflect Q4 2025 market conditions for Massachusetts timber. Hardwood sawtimber — led by sugar maple, red oak, and white ash — is the standout segment, supported by strong mill demand and EAB-driven ash scarcity. White pine benefits modestly from Canadian tariff escalation (45%+ combined duties), though limited local sawmill capacity constrains stumpage gains….
Gauge positions reflect Q4 2025 market conditions for New York timber across all regions. Not a substitute for professional appraisal. New York timber markets in late 2025 present a divided picture: hardwood sawtimber holds firm across most of the state’s four distinct pricing regions, while softwood pulpwood and biomass wood languish near structural floor levels….
Gauge positions reflect Q4 2025 market conditions for Vermont timber. Not a substitute for professional appraisal. Timber markets enter the final quarter of 2025 navigating a complex landscape, greatly impacting Vermont timber prices: hardwood prices show renewed strength after spring disruptions, softwood markets remain pressured by Canadian oversupply, and severe drought conditions raise questions about…
New Hampshire timber prices enter Q4 2025 facing unprecedented challenges from historic drought, export market collapse, and invasive species threats, yet prices for quality hardwoods remain surprisingly strong while softwood markets stabilize after years of volatility. Housing demand remains constrained by elevated mortgage rates around 6%, but limited sawmill capacity and labor shortages are supporting…
Gauge positions reflect Q4 2025 market conditions for Maine stumpage. White pine sawlogs are the state’s standout segment — active mill competition and steady lumber demand keep prices historically elevated. Spruce-fir sawlogs face ongoing pressure from weak housing starts, 65–68% mill capacity utilization, and the structural decline of the Northeast softwood sector. Hardwood sawlogs are…