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Chai timber sale
Washington DNR · South Puget Sound Region · Thurston, Grays Harbor, WA · Mar 2026
Source last checked Aug 26, 2026 · page revised Aug 4, 2026
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Chai sold for $2,962,768, $420/MBF, +27% over the $2,334,000 minimum with 3 bids.
Chai sold for $420/MBF with three bidders and a 27 percent premium over the $2,334,000 minimum, bringing $2,962,768 for 7,046 MBF from the South Puget Sound Region. Merrill & Ring Forest Products won the tract in March.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Washington DNR |
| Region / forest | South Puget Sound Region |
| County | Thurston, Grays Harbor, WA |
| Species | not reported |
| Volume offered | 7,046 MBF |
| Minimum bid | $2,334,000 |
| Winning bid | $2,962,768 |
| Price | $420/MBF |
| Premium over minimum | +27% |
| Bidders | 3 |
| High bidder | Merrill & Ring Forest Products, L.P. |
| Auction date | Mar 2026 |
| Sale name as published | CHAI |
About Chai timber sale
This page records a single public timber sale: Chai (105209), offered by Washington DNR in the South Puget Sound Region, Thurston, Grays Harbor County. 7,046 MBF of standing timber was offered at a $2,334,000 minimum. It sold to Merrill & Ring Forest Products, L.P. for $2,962,768, a price of $420/MBF. Volume is measured in thousand board feet (MBF). Figures are as published by WA DNR.