Log Prices
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Log Prices in North Idaho and the Inland Northwest
Please note that these figures represent prices paid by competitive domestic facilities in the Inland Northwest, based on average-sized logs and standard log lengths—typically 16’6” and 33’. MBF stands for Thousand Board Feet. Be aware that higher prices may reflect rates only in select locations within the Inland Northwest. Additionally, pole values can vary significantly depending on length. Market information is current as of August 19, 2024.
| Species | Aug 2024 | July 2024 | June 2024 | Feb 2024 | Dec 2023 | Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Douglas-Fir/Western Larch |
$430-$490/MBF |
$430 - $500/MBF |
$430-$510/MBF |
$430-$575/MBF |
$430-$650/MBF |
$430-$650/MBF |
$415-$540/MBF |
|
Grand Fir/Western Hemlock |
$365-$480 |
$370-$490 |
$385-$500 |
$380-$520 |
$440-$550 |
$440-$550 |
$420-$525 |
|
Ponderosa Pine |
$300 (6-7") - $390 (8"+) |
$325 (6-7") - $430 (8"+) |
$325 (6-7") - $410 (8"+) |
$325 (6-7") - $410 (8"+) |
$375 (6-7") - $415 (8"+) |
$450 (6-7") - $530 (8"+) |
$330 (6-7") - $430 (8"+) |
|
Lodgepole Pine |
$405-$480 |
$400-$490 |
$405-$500 |
$420-$515 |
$420-$560 |
$420-$560 |
$420-$560 |
|
Western White Pine |
$350-$415 |
$360-$415 |
$390-$415 |
$350-$450 |
$390-$415 |
$390-$415 |
$350-$415 |
|
Western Redcedar |
$920-$1,225 |
$950 - $1,250 |
$900-$1,275 |
$900-$1,120 |
$950-$1,100 |
$1,100-$1,050 |
$1,000-$1,200 |
|
Cedar Poles* |
*$2,100* |
*$2,100* |
*$2,000* |
*$2,000* |
*$1,900* |
*$2,200* |
*$2,200* |
|
Tonwood |
$45/ton +/- |
$45/ton +/- |
$45/ton +/- |
$55/ton +/- |
$60/ton +/- |
$55/ton +/- |
$50/ton +/- |
|
Pulp |
$20-$30/ton +/- |
$20-$30/ton +/- |
$18-$30/ton +/- |
$18-$30/ton +/- |
$35-$50/ton +/- |
$35-$55/ton +/- |
$20-$30/ton +/- |
About Current Log Prices
Log markets in the Inland Northwest are presently weak and challenging. Low lumber prices, coupled with high sawmill log inventories, have led mills to restrict log flows and reduce prices for certain species. In fact, some mills have suspended accepting new log deliveries for the remainder of the quarter. The hope is that as interest rates cool, housing starts will rebound, leading to an upward trend in lumber and log prices.
Mike Wolcott, ACF, Certified Forester