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US public timber sales statistics (July 2026)

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Public timber sales in 2026 #

61 public timber sales have been tracked so far in 2026 across Washington DNR, the US Forest Service and BLM, of which 54 sold (Stumpage).

Data through Jul 24, 2026
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Timber volume offered in 2026 #

About 253,544 MBF of state timber and 0 CCF of federal timber have been offered at auction in 2026 across the tracked sales. State MBF and federal CCF are different units and are never summed into one figure.

Data through Jul 24, 2026
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Median premium over minimum (green sawtimber) #

Green sawtimber sales in 2026 have run a median +47% over their appraised minimum, the site's bid-intensity read on how hard buyers competed. Salvage, deck and product sales, which price on token minimums, are ranked separately and not blended in.

Data through Jul 24, 2026
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No-bid rate #

5% of auctioned public timber sales in 2026 drew no bid (3 of 57), a demand signal state and federal totals do not publish together.

Data through Jul 24, 2026
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Biggest recent sale #

The largest recent public timber sale by winning bid is KINGFISHER VRH VDT (WA DNR), which sold for $5,079,796 on May 1, 2026.

Data through May 1, 2026
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Sales on the board #

Stumpage tracks 94 public timber sales from Washington DNR, the US Forest Service and BLM, updated as agencies publish their results.

Data through Jul 24, 2026
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