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# Section 36 Timber Sale

Montana DNRC · Northwestern Land Office · Lake, MT · Aug 25, 2026

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

> Section 36 Timber Sale sold for $139,586, $5.15/ton, +3% over the $135,520 minimum with 1 bid.

Section 36 sold for $139,586, $5.15/ton, with 1 bid, a 3% premium over the $135,520 minimum. F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co won the 27,104-ton Lake County tract on Aug 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Agency | Montana DNRC |
| Region / forest | Northwestern Land Office |
| County | Lake, MT |
| Species | not reported |
| Volume offered | 27,104 tons |
| Minimum bid | $135,520 |
| Winning bid | $139,586 |
| Price | $5.15/ton |
| Premium over minimum | +3% |
| Bidders | 1 |
| High bidder | F.H. STOLTZE LAND & LUMBER CO |
| Auction date | Aug 25, 2026 |

## About Section 36 Timber Sale

This page records a single public timber sale: Section 36 Timber Sale (S02035), offered by Montana DNRC in the Northwestern Land Office district, Lake County. 27,104 tons of standing timber was offered at a $135,520 minimum. It sold to F.H. STOLTZE LAND & LUMBER CO for $139,586, a price of $5.15/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 — Section 36 Timber Sale](https://dnrc.mt.gov/_docs/Trust-Land/FMB-Timber-Sales/2027_Section36_BidResults.pdf)

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