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# GNA West Fork Timber Sale

Montana DNRC · Southwestern Land Office · Deer Lodge, MT · Apr 8, 2026

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

> GNA West Fork Timber Sale sold for $409,000, $1.69/ton, +51% over the $271,053 minimum with 3 bids.

GNA West Fork Timber Sale drew three bidders and sold 51 percent over minimum, fetching $409,000 total or $1.69 per ton. Mark Cheff Logging won the 242,012-ton tract on April 8, auctioned by Montana DNRC's Southwestern Land Office in Deer Lodge County.

## The numbers

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Agency | Montana DNRC |
| Region / forest | Southwestern Land Office |
| County | Deer Lodge, MT |
| Species | not reported |
| Volume offered | 242,012 tons |
| Minimum bid | $271,053 |
| Winning bid | $409,000 |
| Price | $1.69/ton |
| Premium over minimum | +51% |
| Bidders | 3 |
| High bidder | Mark Cheff Logging |
| Auction date | Apr 8, 2026 |

### Apparent bidders (highest to lowest)

| Rank | Bidder | Total bid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Mark Cheff Logging | $409,000 |
| 2 | Bidder 2 | $283,154 |
| 3 | Bidder 3 | $273,474 |

## About GNA West Fork Timber Sale

This page records a single public timber sale: GNA West Fork Timber Sale, offered by Montana DNRC in the Southwestern Land Office district, Deer Lodge County. 242,012 tons of standing timber was offered at a $271,053 minimum. It sold to Mark Cheff Logging for $409,000, a price of $1.69/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 West Fork Timber Sale](https://dnrc.mt.gov/_docs/forestry/TimberSales/2026-West-Fork-Bid-Results.pdf)

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