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# GNA Rice Timber Sale

Montana DNRC · Southwestern Land Office · Missoula, MT · Feb 6, 2026

_Source last checked Aug 26, 2026 · page revised Aug 18, 2026_

> GNA Rice Timber Sale sold for $983,306, $27.73/ton, +215% over the $312,403 minimum with 5 bids.

GNA Rice drew five bidders and sold 215 percent over the $312,403 minimum at $983,306 total, or $27.73 per ton, with J & E Contracting the high bidder.

## The numbers

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Agency | Montana DNRC |
| Region / forest | Southwestern Land Office |
| County | Missoula, MT |
| Species | not reported |
| Volume offered | 35,460 tons |
| Minimum bid | $312,403 |
| Winning bid | $983,306 |
| Price | $27.73/ton |
| Premium over minimum | +215% |
| Bidders | 5 |
| High bidder | J & E Contracting, LLC |
| Auction date | Feb 6, 2026 |

### Apparent bidders (highest to lowest)

| Rank | Bidder | Total bid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | J & E Contracting, LLC | $983,306 |
| 2 | Bidder 2 | $931,180 |
| 3 | Bidder 3 | $726,575 |
| 4 | Bidder 4 | $616,649 |
| 5 | Bidder 5 | $491,121 |

## About GNA Rice Timber Sale

This page records a single public timber sale: GNA Rice Timber Sale, offered by Montana DNRC in the Southwestern Land Office district, Missoula County. 35,460 tons of standing timber was offered at a $312,403 minimum. It sold to J & E Contracting, LLC for $983,306, a price of $27.73/ton. Volume is measured in tons (green weight), the per-ton basis Idaho and Montana sell some sales on. Figures are as published by MT DNRC.

## About this data

- Source: Washington DNR, Oregon Department of Forestry, Idaho Department of Lands, Montana DNRC, US Forest Service Region 6 and BLM Western Oregon timber auctions
- Series: One completed timber auction: tract, volume, minimum, winning bid, premium, bidders
- Basis: Stumpage; $/MBF (state) or $/CCF (federal)
- Geography: Individual sale
- Update frequency: Event-based

## Official sources
- [Montana DNRC bid summary — GNA Rice Timber Sale](https://dnrc.mt.gov/_docs/forestry/TimberSales/2026-Rice-Bid-Results.pdf)

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