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A LANDOWNER’S GUIDE TO SELLING STANDING TIMBERTree Marking / Volume SummaryLandowner:Mr. Jim SmithAddress:511 Pickerel Lake Road, R.R. 1 Nesbitt, Ont. J9M 3P0Phone: (705) 234-5678 Fax: (705) 234-8765Woodlot Location: S 1 ⁄2 Lot 5, Concession 12, Jacklin Township, Henry CountyArea to be harvested: 18 acresWoodlot Marked By: Canadian Forestry Consultants, Inc.General property description / other comments:This is generally a flat to gently rolling woodlot, with good dry-season access from County Road 5 across an agricultural field. A late fall or winterlogging operation is preferable, after corn harvest. Large landing area beside woodlot.Trees selected for harvest are marked with a yellow mark at eye level and at ground level for audit purposes. A yellow dot indicates a sawlogtree and a yellow slash indicates fuelwood or pulp. Quality of marked trees is quite high, with a significant veneer volume anticipated. Estimatedvolume of the marked trees summarized below is a total volume. No deduction has been made for defects.Timelines: Written bids to be submitted to the landowner by September 15. Logging must be carried out during late fall or winter months.Species # of Trees Average Diameter Volume EstimateHard maple 190 17 inches 38,000 board feetBeech 29 16 inches 5,510 board feetWhite ash 28 15 inches 4,704 board feetHemlock 25 18 inches 7,250 board feetTops 272 @ .25 cords / tree 68 cordsStanding fuelwood(90% hard maple,10% other hardwood) 325 12 inches 81 cords16
A LANDOWNER’S GUIDE TO SELLING STANDING TIMBERSelecting a LoggersContact local mills to find out where they buy their logs.SECTION 4Before you start marketing the timber in your woodlot,take time to develop a list of reputable loggers. Here issome advice about where to start.sssSpeak to local landowners who have recently had theirwoodlot cut. Ask if they were happy with the job, andif you can inspect their woodlot.Consider joining the local chapter of a woodlotassociation – you will receive a newsletter andinformation on local workshops, and will get to knowthe people in your community who are active in theforest industry. Also, contact your local stewardshipcouncil for information.Check local newspapers, forestry, or agriculturepublications for advertisements for logging services.ssCheck to see if your municipality has a list of loggers.Consult the forest services directory available on theOntario Woodlot Association’s Web site. A listing of loggers bymunicipality can be found on this site.Sorting out the BidsTimber bids can be difficult to compare. Table #2 andTable #3 compare these types of sales:1. A lump sum bid – provides one offer for all productsharvested from the woodlot (veneer, sawlogs, fuelwood).Payment in full should be made prior to logging.Table #2: Lump Sum Sale (i.e., full payment before work begins)Advantages:i. You will know before work starts what value you will receive for themarked trees, according to the volume estimated at the time ofmarking. You can ask for full payment prior to the start of work.Disadvantages:i. The buyer assumes the risk that the volume estimated by the treemarker is accurate. Bids may be conservative, as the buyer may notwish to offer a high bid in case the volume for the higher-qualityproducts (i.e., veneer) is not present.ii.You won’t have to worry about any product leaving the propertybefore payment has been made.ii.If the veneer volume is higher than estimated, you won’t receivethe extra value.iii. This process favours operators who can demonstrate betterutilization and markets for the products (for example, can marketfuelwood as well as veneer).iii.Only practical for woodlot types where individual trees can bemarked and volume estimated prior to harvest. Difficult for poplaror cedar stands.17
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