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Galactica timber sale
Washington DNR · South Puget Sound Region · Thurston, WA · Aug 2026
Source last checked Aug 30, 2026 · page revised Aug 30, 2026
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Galactica sold for $2,473,571, $440/MBF, +27% over the $1,952,000 minimum with 3 bids.
Galactica sold for $440/MBF on 3 bids, a 27 percent premium over the $1,952,000 minimum. The South Puget Sound sale brought $2,473,571 from Merrill & Ring Forest Products, L.P. on 5,626 MBF offered.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Washington DNR |
| Region / forest | South Puget Sound Region |
| County | Thurston, WA |
| Species | not reported |
| Volume offered | 5,626 MBF |
| Minimum bid | $1,952,000 |
| Winning bid | $2,473,571 |
| Price | $440/MBF |
| Premium over minimum | +27% |
| Bidders | 3 |
| High bidder | Merrill & Ring Forest Products, L.P. |
| Auction date | Aug 2026 |
| Sale name as published | GALACTICA |
About Galactica timber sale
This page records a single public timber sale: Galactica (107251), offered by Washington DNR in the South Puget Sound Region, Thurston County. 5,626 MBF of standing timber was offered at a $1,952,000 minimum. It sold to Merrill & Ring Forest Products, L.P. for $2,473,571, a price of $440/MBF. Volume is measured in thousand board feet (MBF). Figures are as published by WA DNR.