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# Sawdust Gulch timber sale

Montana DNRC · Southwestern Land Office · Ravalli, MT · Apr 14, 2026

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

> Sawdust Gulch sold for $52,058, $9.17/ton, +15% over the $45,302 minimum with 3 bids.

Sawdust Gulch drew 3 bidders and sold for $52,058, a 15 percent premium over the $45,302 minimum. Russ Reed Logging won the 5,677-ton tract at $9.17 per ton.

## The numbers

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Agency | Montana DNRC |
| Region / forest | Southwestern Land Office |
| County | Ravalli, MT |
| Species | not reported |
| Volume offered | 5,677 tons |
| Minimum bid | $45,302 |
| Winning bid | $52,058 |
| Price | $9.17/ton |
| Premium over minimum | +15% |
| Bidders | 3 |
| High bidder | RUSS REED LOGGING |
| Auction date | Apr 14, 2026 |

### Apparent bidders (highest to lowest)

| Rank | Bidder | Total bid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | RUSS REED LOGGING | $52,058 |
| 2 | Bidder 2 | $48,311 |
| 3 | Bidder 3 | $47,914 |

## About Sawdust Gulch timber sale

This page records a single public timber sale: Sawdust Gulch, offered by Montana DNRC in the Southwestern Land Office district, Ravalli County. 5,677 tons of standing timber was offered at a $45,302 minimum. It sold to RUSS REED LOGGING for $52,058, a price of $9.17/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 — Sawdust Gulch](https://dnrc.mt.gov/_docs/Trust-Land/FMB-Timber-Sales/2026_SawdustGulch_BidResults.pdf)

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