Aug 4, 2026

GNA Baird-Harper Tops the Period at 224 Percent Over MT DNRC Minimum

GNA Baird-Harper Timber Sale at MT DNRC's Northwestern Land Office cleared 224 percent over its per-unit minimum, the sharpest premium on a 43-sale board. Elk Mill and Malua drew no bid from WA DNR. 61 sales advertised ahead.

Numbers as of Aug 4, 2026 pull

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The GNA Baird-Harper Timber Sale at MT DNRC's Northwestern Land Office cleared $31.25/tons against a $9.64/tons per-unit minimum, 224 percent over that floor, drawing 2 bidders. Total high bid came to $101,344 against a $31,263 minimum.

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  • Dern Draw Blowdown Permit (MT DNRC, Northwestern Land Office): Cleared $37.77/tons against a $12.00/tons per-unit minimum, 215 percent over the per-unit minimum, 1 bidder. Total high bid $67,986 against a $21,600 minimum.
  • GNA Yelp Dog Timber Sale (MT DNRC): Largest volume on the recent board at 50,681 tons, total high bid $244,789.
  • No bids: Elk Mill and Malua (both WA DNR) drew no qualifying bid.
  • Recent board: 43 sold sales since May 29. Green sawtimber at a median 63 percent over appraised minimum. 113,026 MBF of state timber sold.

Upcoming auctions

61 sales are advertised and not yet auctioned. The near-term calendar includes:

  • Aug 4 (today) — Horse Timber Sale (USFS, Deschutes National Forest): Volume not published.
  • Aug 6 — Flame Sandwich GNA Ton (IDL, Idaho Panhandle National Forest): 54,818 tons offered, the largest advertised volume in the near-term window.
  • Aug 12 — Casey Cedar (IDL, Clearwater): 7,410 MBF offered.
  • Aug 19 — Pumpkin Pi (BLM, BLM Northwest Oregon District Office): 23,477 MBF offered, $8,318,860 minimum.