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September 23, 2008

Illinois Hardwood Timber Market Report (Sept. 23, 2008)

Tracy Export Inc. (East Dubuque, IL)

Procurement Area: Northern 2/3 of the Illinois

Report Date: 09/12/2008 [Prices Reported as FOB; Doyle]

Black Walnut [Good/Steady Demand]

• Veneer Logs: $2.50/bd ft
• Grade Logs: $0.60/bd ft

Black Cherry [Weak/Flat Demand]

• Veneer Logs: $0.80
• Grade Logs: $0.25

White Oak [Strong Demand]

• Veneer Logs: $1.80
• Grade Logs: $0.40

Red Oak & Black Oak [Weak/Flat Demand]

• Grade Logs: $0.25

Pin Oak [Good/Steady Demand]

• Sawlogs: $0.15

Hard Maple [Good/Steady Demand]

• Veneer Logs: $1.50
• Grade Logs: $0.40

Soft Maple [Good/Steady Demand]

• Sawlogs: $0.25

Hickory [Good/Steady Demand]

• Sawlogs: $0.25

Ash [Good/Steady Demand]

• Sawlogs: $0.25

Basswood [Weak/Flat Demand]

• Sawlogs: $0.15

Yellow-Poplar [Good/Steady Demand]

• Sawlogs: $0.15

Elm/Hackberry [Good/Steady Demand]

• Sawlogs: $0.15

Sycamore/Sweetgum [Good/Steady Demand]

• Sawlogs: $0.15

Cottonwood [Good/Steady Demand]

• Sawlogs: $0.15

Honeylocust [Good/Steady Demand]

• Sawlogs: $0.15

Thanks for the Hardwood Report Tracy Export Inc.!

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Posted by Jay Hayek at 11:49 AM

September 19, 2008

Illinois Hardwood Timber Market Report (Sept. 19, 2008)

Procurement Area: Southern Illinois, south of I-64

Date of Report: 09/10/2008 [Prices are Stumpage; Doyle]

Black Walnut

• Veneer Logs: $2.00/bd ft
• Grade Logs: $0.50/bd ft

Black Cherry

• Grade Logs: $0.40

White Oak

• Veneer Logs: $1.50
• Grade Logs: $0.40

Red Oak

• Grade Logs: $0.20

Black Oak

• Grade Logs: $0.15

Pin Oak

• Sawlogs: $0.10

Hard Maple

• Grade Logs: $0.30

Soft Maple

• Sawlogs: $0.10

Hickory

• Grade Logs: $0.15

Ash

• Sawlogs: $0.10

Elm/Hackberry

• Sawlogs: $0.05

Sycamore/Sweetgum

• Sawlogs: $0.08

Cottonwood

• Sawlogs: $0.05

Honeylocust

• Sawlogs: $0.05

Strong Demand Species: Black Walnut & White Oak

Good/Steady Demand Species: Black Cherry, Pin Oak, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Hickory, and Sycamore/Sweetgum

Weak/Flat Demand Species: Red Oak, Black Oak, Ash, Yellow-Poplar, Elm/Hackberry, Cottonwood, and Honeylocust

Additional Comments: Stan echos the sentiments around the Midwest regarding hardwood stumpage trends, "Black walnut and white oak are in high demand."

Thanks for another great timber report Stan!

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Posted by Jay Hayek at 3:31 PM

September 17, 2008

Illinois Hardwood Timber Report (Sept. 17, 2008)

Mark Strait (Big Creek Forestry & Logging)

General Procurement Area: East-Central IL

Date of Report: 9-14-2008 [Prices reported as FOB; Doyle]

Black Walnut

• Grade Logs: $1.10/bd ft
• Veneer Logs: $4.00/bd ft

Black Cherry

• Grade Logs: $0.60

White Oak

• Grade Logs: $0.90
• Veneer Logs: $2.25

Red Oak

• Grade Logs: $0.40

Black Oak

• Grade Logs: $0.35

Pin Oak

• Sawlogs: $0.22

Hard Maple

• Grade Logs: $0.40
• Veneer Logs: $2.00

Soft Maple

• Grade Logs: $0.22

Hickory

• Grade Logs: $0.28

Ash

• Grade Logs: $0.22

Basswwod

• Grade Logs: $0.22

Yellow-Poplar

• Grade Logs: $0.30

Elm/Hackberry

• Sawlogs: $0.22

Sycamore

• Sawlogs: $0.22

Cottonwood

• Sawlogs: $0.20

Honeylocust

• Sawlogs: $0.22

Pallet/Blocking Material

• Sawlogs: $0.22

Additional Comments: Mark reports that the general hardwood market is "poor"; although Mark states that he can still move and sell all species and grades of logs. As most everyone knows, the high fuel costs has made it real tough.

Thanks for the timber report Mark!

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Posted by Jay Hayek at 2:06 PM

September 12, 2008

Illinois Hardwood Market Report (Sept. 2008)

Critchelow Logging Co.

General Procurement Area: Central & East-Central Illinois

Date of Report: 9-11-2008 [Prices Reported as FOB; Doyle]

Black Walnut

• Grade Logs: $1.25/bd ft
• Veneer Logs: $5.00/bd ft

Black Cherry

• Grade Logs: $0.50
• Veneer Logs: $1.25

White Oak

• Grade Logs: $0.60
• Veneer Logs: $2.50

Red Oak

• Grade Logs: $0.40
• Veneer Logs: $1.25

Black Oak

• Grade Logs: $0.40

Pin Oak

• Grade Logs: $0.25

Hard Maple

• Grade Logs: $0.45

Soft Maple

• Grade Logs: $0.35

Hickory

• Grade Logs: $0.32

Ash

• Grade Logs: $0.35

Basswood

• Grade Logs: $0.40

Yellow-Poplar

• Grade Logs: $0.40

Elm/Hackberry

• Grade Logs: $0.25

Sycamore/Sweetgum

• Grade Logs: $0.25

Cottonwood

• Grade Logs: $0.20

Honeylocust

• Grade Logs: $0.25

As always, thanks for the great report Brian!

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Posted by Jay Hayek at 4:32 PM