Sawtimber markets surge while pulpwood collapses—the most significant price divergence in recent memory. Current North Carolina timber prices in late 2025 tell a tale of two industries: high-quality sawtimber commanding premium prices while low-grade pulpwood markets crater. This split reflects fundamental shifts in regional demand, Hurricane Helene’s lingering aftermath, and a wave of mill closures…
Connecticut timber prices show instability in Q4 2025. Quality hardwoods remain valuable in Connecticut despite significant headwinds facing the broader timber industry. White oak, sugar maple, and red oak continue to command premium stumpage prices, while the hardwood sawmill sector nationally has contracted by 33% in just two years. Woodland owners selling timber in late…
Mississippi timber prices entering Q4 2025 reveal a bifurcated landscape where pine sawtimber and hardwood prices remain elevated year-over-year despite quarterly softening, while pulpwood prices have collapsed to their lowest levels in over two decades. The most recent data from Q3 2025 shows pine sawtimber averaging $20.25/ton statewide—down 6.8% from the prior quarter but still…
As Q4 2025 unfolds, West Virginia’s hardwood market faces a pivotal moment. Quality sawtimber prices remain relatively strong while pulpwood markets struggle, reflecting a fundamental shift toward value-driven forestry. Industry consolidation, modest housing recovery, and constrained mill capacity are reshaping the Appalachian timber landscape after years of volatility. This matters because West Virginia landowners and…
Tennessee’s timber markets are proving more resilient than much of the Southeast as Q4 2025 unfolds, with prices holding stable or rising even as regional markets face pressure from weak demand and Hurricane Helene’s aftermath. While current lumber prices have dropped to decade lows and housing starts remain constrained by elevated mortgage rates, Tennessee landowners…
If you’ve ever analyzed a timberland investment, you’ve probably agonized over the discount rate. Should you use 6%? 8%? 10%? The answer matters enormously—a few percentage points can swing a valuation from attractive to unappealing. But here’s the thing: most investors are using discount rates that are far too high, and in doing so, they’re…
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…
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 October—up 10.78% from 2024—while stumpage prices for premium species like black walnut and white oak remain…
Massachusetts timber prices enter the fourth quarter of 2025 facing unprecedented policy disruption and supply constraints. New federal tariffs taking effect in October combined with doubled Canadian lumber duties are reshaping pricing dynamics, while regional drought stress and invasive pest pressures threaten long-term timber supply. Current lumber prices stand at $587-903 per thousand board feet…
Forest product markets in New York State are navigating a complex landscape in late 2025, with hardwood stumpage prices showing resilience while the broader lumber industry grapples with unprecedented Canadian tariff escalation and supply chain constraints, putting substantial strain on most New York timber prices. The state’s timber sector faces both significant challenges—including the now-statewide…