Oct 7, 2026
Stryker Closes for MT DNRC, Board Median at 28 Pct Over Minimum
MT DNRC's Stryker Timber Sale closed October 6, the one new result this issue. The 35-sale board sits at a 28 pct median over minimum on 88,071 MBF sold. Coal Train (WA DNR) leads the board at 408 pct over its per-unit minimum.
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Stryker Timber Sale (MT DNRC) closed October 6, the one new result posted to the board since the prior issue. Coal Train (WA DNR, Northwest) holds the period's biggest per-unit premium, clearing $18.86/ton against a $3.71/ton per-unit minimum, 408% over the per-unit minimum with 1 bidder. Total high bid was $578,153 against a $113,730 total minimum.
Across 35 sold sales since August 6, green sawtimber sits at a 28% median over appraised minimum on 88,071 MBF (state program) sold.
- Short Star Blowdown Timber Permit (MT DNRC, Northwestern Land Office): cleared $35.10/ton against a $12.00/ton per-unit minimum, 193% over the per-unit minimum with 3 bidders. Total high bid $87,399 against a $29,880 total minimum. Reported as the board's standout in the prior issue.
- East Bead (WA DNR): the period's largest volume at 50,644 tons. Total high bid $1,864,206.
- No bids: 5 sales on the recent board drew no bid. Three are named in the digest: Country Boy (WA DNR), Q Parody Peak (WA DNR) and Q Dead End (WA DNR).
Upcoming auctions
45 sales are advertised and not yet auctioned. Jackass Creek 2 (IDL, Mica) at 8,385 MBF (Oct 7) is the largest MBF volume in the near-term book. Berried Butte GNA Ton (IDL, Idaho Panhandle National Forest) at 59,407 tons (Oct 20) is the largest by ton volume.
- Oct 7: Bald Larch (IDL, Mica): 5,450 MBF offered
- Oct 7: Jackass Creek 2 (IDL, Mica): 8,385 MBF offered
- Oct 8: Wapiti DxP (USFS, Siuslaw National Forest): volume not published
- Oct 13: Cabin Loft Cedar (IDL, Maggie Creek): 5,765 MBF offered
- Oct 13: Lakit DxP Timber Sale (USFS, Deschutes National Forest): volume not published
- Oct 14: 37 Decks Timber Sale (USFS, Colville National Forest): volume not published
- Oct 14: Buckaroo Timber Sale (USFS, Umpqua National Forest): volume not published
- Oct 19: Roundup Lacey (IDL, Maggie Creek): 2,865 MBF offered
- Oct 19: Lone Corndog (ODF, Klamath-Lake): volume not published
- Oct 20: Berried Butte GNA Ton (IDL, Idaho Panhandle National Forest): 59,407 tons offered
- Oct 20: Cousin Eddy (IDL, Priest Lake): 2,405 MBF offered
- Oct 21: 44 Decks (USFS, Mount Hood National Forest): volume not published
Plus 2 sales from earlier this month have already held their auctions. Results are pending.
Price and bidder figures for Stryker (MT DNRC, October 6) are not in this issue's digest.