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how much is timber sold for in somerville tn

Short answer: Timber prices in Somerville, TN vary by species and product, but recent Tennessee stumpage/sawtimber ranges are roughly $60–$800+ per MBF (or per ton for some pulpwood figures), with high-value hardwoods (black walnut, white oak) at the top end and pines/low-grade material at the low end.

What affects price

  • Species and grade: hardwood veneer and specialty species (black walnut, white oak) sell for substantially more than generic pulpwood or low-grade sawtimber.
  • Product type: veneer, sawtimber, and cooperage-grade timber command higher dollars than pulpwood or tie-grade material.
  • Local demand and mills: nearby buyers, export markets, and specialty buyers (e.g., cooperages, veneer mills) change prices for Somerville-area timber.

Representative Tennessee price ranges (recent data)

  • High-value hardwoods (black walnut, white oak veneer/sawtimber): several hundred to over $700/MBF for walnut and $500–$1,500+ for premium oak/veneer depending on grade.
  • Common hardwood sawtimber (red oak, sugar maple, cherry, ash): roughly $150–$375/MBF depending on species and grade.
  • Pine sawtimber and pulpwood: lower values — often in the tens to low hundreds per unit (example statewide yellow pine sawtimber shown near $60–$70 in older state summaries).
  • TimberMart-South and Timber Update publish state and regional stumpage averages you can use to estimate local values.

How to get a precise Somerville price

  1. Contact local buyers and mills (Somerville-area hardwood buyers or local sawmills) for current quotes; local private buyers can differ from statewide averages.
  1. Use TimberMart-South or Timber Update reports for recent stumpage averages and species-specific tables applicable to Tennessee.
  1. Request a local forestry consultant or county extension forester to do a timber cruise and provide an appraisal for your specific tract (this yields the most accurate per-acre or per-MBF estimate).

Example estimate scenario

  • If you have white oak sawtimber of good grade near Somerville, recent regional tables show white oak values in the several-hundred dollars per MBF range; a black walnut log could be substantially higher (often the top-priced species).

Bottom note: Information gathered from public reports, statewide price compilations, and local business listings on the internet and portrayed here.

If you want, I can:

  • Look up the latest TimberMart-South or Timber Update Tennessee report and extract current MBF/ton values for the specific species you have.
  • Help draft a short email or call script to request quotes from Somerville-area buyers.