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STUMPAGE SPEAK

STUMPAGE SPEAK http://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/environment/forestry http://www.lsuagcenter.com/portals/blogs/stumpagespeak Louisiana Timber Market Report, Fourth Quarter (Oct.-Dec.) 2017, LSU AgCenter Dr. Shaun M. Tanger, Forest Economist E-mail: stanger@agcenter.lsu.edu Louisiana Stumpage Prices ($/ton) 4th Quarter 2017 Change from Prior Quarter Product Class Price per ton % Change Pine Sawtimber 23 - 7.2 % Pine Chip-n-Saw 18 - 6.9 % Pine Pulpwood 10 - 2.1 % Oak Hardwood 43 + 3.6 % Hardwood Sawtimber –Mixed Grade 32 + 12.0 % Hardwood Pulpwood 9 -3.1 % ****Price Conversions: Pine Sawtimber/ MBF= Tons * 8; Hardwood Sawtimber/ MBF = Tons * 9.5; CNS and Pine Pulpwood Cords = Tons * 2.7; Hardwood Pulpwood Cords = Tons * 2.85********