Aug 11, 2026

King Posts the Period-High Volume in WA DNR at 54,547 Tons

King (WA DNR) leads the period on volume at 54,547 tons with a $1,520,770 high bid. The summer board sits at 35 state sales, green sawtimber at a median of +46% over minimum and 75,566 MBF sold. Elk Mill drew no qualifying bid.

Numbers as of Aug 11, 2026 pull

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King, the period's biggest offering by volume, cleared a $1,520,770 total high bid on 54,547 tons in WA DNR's auction. The summer state board now counts 35 sold sales since June 4, with green sawtimber settling at a median of +46% over appraised minimums and 75,566 MBF of state timber sold.

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Other notable results from the period:

  • GNA Baird-Harper (MT DNRC, Northwestern Land Office): cleared $31.25/tons against a $9.64/tons per-unit minimum, 224% over the per-unit minimum with 2 bidders. Total high bid $101,344 against a $31,263 total minimum.
  • Dern Draw Blowdown Permit (MT DNRC, Northwestern Land Office): cleared $37.77/tons against a $12.00/tons per-unit minimum, 215% over the per-unit minimum with 1 bidder. Total high bid $67,986 against a $21,600 total minimum.
  • Elk Mill (WA DNR): drew no qualifying bid, the one no-bid sale in the period.

Upcoming auctions

76 sales are advertised and not yet auctioned. By volume, Flame Sandwich GNA Ton (IDL, Idaho Panhandle National Forest) leads the near-term calendar at 54,818 tons offered on Aug 6. Casey Cedar (IDL, Clearwater) brings the largest single-sale MBF offering at 7,410 MBF on Aug 12. The soonest auctions on the calendar:

  • Aug 4 Horse Timber Sale (USFS, Deschutes National Forest): volume not published.
  • Aug 4 JC Reoffer (USFS, Willamette National Forest): volume not published.
  • Aug 6 Flame Sandwich GNA Ton (IDL, Idaho Panhandle National Forest): 54,818 tons.
  • Aug 6 Winter Wind Salvage Re-Offer (DxP) (USFS, Umatilla National Forest): volume not published.
  • Aug 10 Honkin Blowdown Salvage Ton (IDL, Payette Lakes): 5,548 tons.
  • Aug 11 Miller Cedar Salvage (IDL, Mica): 1,370 MBF.
  • Aug 12 Casey Cedar (IDL, Clearwater): 7,410 MBF.
  • Aug 17 Initial Blackrock Blowdown Salvage (IDL, Mica): 2,535 MBF.
  • Aug 17 Pint - GNA and West Wall GNA (ODF, Klamath-Lake): volumes not published.
  • Aug 18 Tyson Saddle Salvage (IDL, St. Joe): 1,495 MBF.
  • Aug 18 Cronin Too (ODF, Tillamook): volume not published.

Several calendar entries carry no published volume. Offered volumes will follow in agency dockets.