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# Island Lake timber sale

Montana DNRC · Northwestern Land Office · Lincoln, MT · Apr 9, 2026

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

> Island Lake sold for $430,602, $26.44/ton, +30% over the $332,234 minimum with 3 bids.

Island Lake drew 3 bidders and sold 30 percent over minimum, with JAG INC taking the 16,286-ton tract at $26.44/ton. The winning bid came to $430,602.

## The numbers

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Agency | Montana DNRC |
| Region / forest | Northwestern Land Office |
| County | Lincoln, MT |
| Species | not reported |
| Volume offered | 16,286 tons |
| Minimum bid | $332,234 |
| Winning bid | $430,602 |
| Price | $26.44/ton |
| Premium over minimum | +30% |
| Bidders | 3 |
| High bidder | JAG INC |
| Auction date | Apr 9, 2026 |

### Apparent bidders (highest to lowest)

| Rank | Bidder | Total bid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | JAG INC | $430,602 |
| 2 | Bidder 2 | $407,476 |
| 3 | Bidder 3 | $349,823 |

## About Island Lake timber sale

This page records a single public timber sale: Island Lake, offered by Montana DNRC in the Northwestern Land Office district, Lincoln County. 16,286 tons of standing timber was offered at a $332,234 minimum. It sold to JAG INC for $430,602, a price of $26.44/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 — Island Lake](https://dnrc.mt.gov/_docs/Trust-Land/FMB-Timber-Sales/2026_IslandLake_BidResults.pdf)

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