Ob timber experts

Couple of questions. Are you interested in the value of the timber? Or land and timber?Where are you located? Can you estimate the diameter and height of the trees? 10 years old is borderline merchantable.

Nothing until about 13 to 15 year time frame. Then a first thining can remove about 20 percent of growth and allow the remainder to really flourish. After the first thinning you will need to control burn under growth in late Dec. Jan. time frame to maximize growth potential.

Looking at buying 40 acers all has been planted in pines 10 years ago will need thinking in the next few years.. Basically asking how much should I be paying for this type of land and how much should I expect to get after thinning and then later down the road when I clear cut the rest?

Definitely want to talk to a forester.

Depending on where the land is you might have a hard time finding someone who will do a thinning cut or even a clear cut.

My buddy has 30 acres he wants cleared and can't find anyone who will cut it.

Offer land value only. Timber isn't worth anything right now, and are you gonna hedge it on everything going well for another 10-15 years?

Ever heard of pine beetles?

Nah it's family land.. I've seen that land advertised before on land watch,, something has to be wrong with it

Lots of variables.

1st establish the value of the land. What is the 40 worth? Where is it located, road frontage or deeded access, is it developable, utilities available, high ground vs low ground, any environmental concerns, quality neighbors.

10 year old pine is not merchantable so it has no immediate value. 1st thinning will be 13-17 years depending on management styles and quality of stand. Pine pulpwood is down, you will make almost nothing in first thinning. 4.50-6.00/ton maybe a little more. Next thinning at 20-24 years can be marketed as chip and saw if you have a mill taking it nearby. That can be a little more profitable but your still not making much. The money is at the end 28-35 years.

Buying timberland is a LONG term investment. Ties up a lot of money for a longtime. But I enjoy the process of owning and improving my own property.

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Nothing until about 13 to 15 year time frame. Then a first thining can remove about 20 percent of growth and allow the remainder to really flourish

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They just did this to ours this past year. I have no clue what it means but I hope it means they're gonna harvest soon... I'm ready to have actual fields to go tear up.

All our fields got converted to timber right as I came to the age where I could drive up to our land with a chick or friends to go frick off n go do dumb kid shite so now that I'm out of college and have a jeep, I can't WAIT to be able to go tear shite up once these damn trees get cut

Where is your buddy with the 30 acres located? We are looking for something to move onto

Where is said land? Are there mineral rights? What type soil? Any gravel? There are many variables.