Lumber Prices

[Crash2510]

Not sure where to post this so here it goes.
A friend of mine has about 30,000 bd ft of different lumber in north central Ohio and was just was wondering what you guys thought about acceptable pricing, etc.

all sizes 4/4 8/4 some maple up to 6 and 8" thick

4" to 20" + wide

many common species oak ash walnut maple etc

all lumber has been air dried for three or four years

once he settles on pricing I will let you guys know

[BrazosJake]

Trash. Send it all down here to me and I'll dispose of it properly. I won't even charge him.

You didn't specify grade, finish, etc.

[Hellrazor]

Oh its air dried. That isn't worth much at all. Let me know where to pick it up for the wood stove

[billwmeyer]

Lumber prices vary quite a bit by region and of course by grade. All I know is that not only do I wish I had it, but I wish I had somewhere to store it too.

30,000 board ft?? Wow, at just $2 per foot that is $60,000. I have no idea what it is worth.

Bill

[thrytis]

One thing to consider is at 30,000 bf, it is likely a mix of select, common, and probably some boards that wouldn't make the common grade. If get to pick your boards then that isn't an issue, but if you're taking off the top then that should be factored into the price. Around here i would expect to see prices on something like that range from $1-$2/bf, with oak being closer to the $1 and walnut around $2.

[Crash2510]

Sorry I obviously havent seen every piece but I can say that the vast majority are straight clear boards especially the 4-5000 bd ft of maple and ash that are stored in a barn. Will try to post pics this weakend of some of the planed boards

all boards are band sawn no planing and they are dry enough to be usable right away

[final_t]

For reference, Almendinger Sawmill in Johnstown charges $2/bft for maple and oak, and $3.50/bft for walnut, kiln dried.
http://www.almendingersawmill.com

But absolutely post pictures and prices if possible, and contact information.

[Crash2510]

Heres one pic I will post others soon

sorry its not that great will try to get more tomorrow

These are hard maple

almost everything in his barn looks like the one in the middle. Not sure if their is much figure, but I can look a little harder next time.

[Crash2510]

got some more pics from some lumber I planed up this week

cherry and curly cherry these are the first I planed from outside of tree and still look nice


here is some red oak(bottom) and some elm? or Pignut Hickory? on top


ash


maple


most of this is air dried
prices $2-2.50 for maple, $2.00 red oak, $3.00-4.00 cherry,$4.50-5 curly cherry, $2.00 ash

as always bulk discounts
do prices seem reasonable
let me know