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Pennsylvania Timber Market Report, First Quarter, 2024
Stumpage prices as reported by Pennsylvania timber and logging companies, forestry consultants, and state land management agencies to the Pennsylvania State University.
Updated:
May 20, 2024
January - March 2024 Stumpage Prices
$ per MBF International 1/4"
Northeast Price Ranges by Species
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $256 | $460 | $664 | 7 |
| White Oak | $233 | $510 | $788 | 7 |
| Mixed Oak | $162 | $346 | $530 | 7 |
| Black Cherry | $166 | $483 | $800 | 3 |
| White Ash | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| Hard Maple | $382 | $398 | $415 | 2 |
| Soft Maple | $184 | $260 | $335 | 8 |
| Yellow-Poplar | $313 | $320 | $327 | 2 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $55 | $85 | $115 | 3 |
| White Pine | $54 | $80 | $105 | 2 |
| Hemlock | $57 | $60 | $63 | 2 |
Southeast Price Ranges by Species
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $0 | $500 | $0 | 1 |
| White Oak | $0 | $600 | $0 | 1 |
| Mixed Oak | $0 | $400 | $0 | 1 |
| Black Cherry | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| White Ash | $0 | $100 | $0 | 1 |
| Hard Maple | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| Soft Maple | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| Yellow-poplar | $0 | $350 | $0 | 1 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $0 | $170 | $0 | 1 |
| White Pine | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
| Hemlock | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
Northwest Price Ranges by Species
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $253 | $356 | $459 | 32 |
| White Oak | $544 | $801 | $1,057 | 27 |
| Mixed Oak | $180 | $254 | $327 | 24 |
| Black Cherry | $231 | $353 | $475 | 37 |
| White Ash | $148 | $219 | $291 | 6 |
| Hard Maple | $195 | $309 | $422 | 23 |
| Soft Maple | $161 | $233 | $305 | 40 |
| Yellow-poplar | $72 | $170 | $267 | 12 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $41 | $189 | $338 | 35 |
| White Pine | $34 | $46 | $58 | 3 |
| Hemlock | $19 | $48 | $77 | 11 |
Southwest Price Ranges by Species
| Species by Region | Minus 1 Std Dev | Average | Plus 1 Std Dev | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Red Oak | $334 | $644 | $953 | 3 |
| White Oak | $381 | $730 | $1,079 | 3 |
| Mixed Oak | $231 | $528 | $824 | 3 |
| Black Cherry | - | $216 | - | 1 |
| White Ash | $0 | $104 | $0 | 1 |
| Hard Maple | $0 | $302 | $0 | 1 |
| Soft Maple | $226 | $245 | $265 | 2 |
| Yellow-poplar | $0 | $216 | $0 | 1 |
| Misc. Hardwoods | $83 | $388 | $693 | 2 |
| White Pine | $0 | $129 | $0 | 1 |
| Hemlock | $0 | $86 | $0 | 1 |
Conversion Factors
Doyle Price = 1.695 x International 1/4" Price
Scribner Price = 1.159 x International 1/4" Price
(n) is the number of responses used to calculate the price statistics.
Private and Other Public Pulpwood Stumpage
Hardwood Pulp ($/ton)
| Region | Low | Avg | High | (n)# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 0 | |||
| Southeast | 0 | |||
| Northwest | $1.95 | $4.01 | $17.74 | 10 |
| Southwest | 0 |
Softwood Pulp ($/ton)
| Region | Low | Avg | High | N# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 0 | |||
| Southeast | 0 | |||
| Northwest | ^ | ^ | ^ | 1 |
| Southwest | 0 |
^ No prices are reported for samples with only a single respondent.
* Ranges are not reported for samples with fewer than three respondents.
Bureau of Forestry Pulpwood Stumpage
Hardwood Pulp ($/ton)
| Region | Low | Avg | High | (n)# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | $0.67 | $4.41 | $11.80 | 7 |
| Southeast | 0 | |||
| Northwest | * | $8.05 | * | 2 |
| Southwest | * | $8.53 | * | 2 |
Softwood Pulp ($/ton)
| Region | Low | Avg | High | (n)# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | * | $1.50 | * | 2 |
| Southeast | 0 | |||
| Northwest | 0 | |||
| Southwest | 0 |
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