So, there’s a lot going on in my head the last few days as I have a bunch of questions and no answers. I’m mentally and physically getting ready in hopes to sell some softwood logs to my local mill.
Let’s put you guys in perspective.. you and I spoke last season and you’re expected to buy some softwood logs from me. Sizes vary, lengths can if needed.
How do you pay me? Do you pay per cord once the logs are yarded and ready to be milled? Do you mill all the logs, figure out the lumber that was milled, pay me a percentage?
That being said, how do you come up with your prices? So let’s say fir and spruce are 0.65 cents per board ft. What’s your formula that you use? I know this probably varies a lot due to area/demand and may be personal, so PM if needed.
I’d like to get into milling in a few years but have yet a lot to learn. Until then, I plan on selling some softwood logs but want to know how it works, financially.
My best friend will be helping me on the saw and hopefully to skid them out too, so I’m hoping to pay him for the help.
So, knowing the diameters of the log and the length, is there a way that I can find out how much money the guy at the mill is making? Let’s say, knowing the log is X diameter big, X feet long, can we find out the board feet? Then knowing the board feet, I should be able to figure out how much this log is worth, right??
I’m trying to visualize how much money each tree/log is potentially worth at the mill, and also how much money he makes/I make. That way, I can perhaps plan to buy/pay off certain equipment, save for equipment, etc.
Right now, when I look at a specific tree I see, Latin name, usual age/size, soil type, usage, etc. But would love to associate it to $$ signs, too.
So, let’s start talking and maybe this can be clearer as it progresses and other questions develop
Thank you kindly!!
Let’s put you guys in perspective.. you and I spoke last season and you’re expected to buy some softwood logs from me. Sizes vary, lengths can if needed.
How do you pay me? Do you pay per cord once the logs are yarded and ready to be milled? Do you mill all the logs, figure out the lumber that was milled, pay me a percentage?
That being said, how do you come up with your prices? So let’s say fir and spruce are 0.65 cents per board ft. What’s your formula that you use? I know this probably varies a lot due to area/demand and may be personal, so PM if needed.
I’d like to get into milling in a few years but have yet a lot to learn. Until then, I plan on selling some softwood logs but want to know how it works, financially.
My best friend will be helping me on the saw and hopefully to skid them out too, so I’m hoping to pay him for the help.
So, knowing the diameters of the log and the length, is there a way that I can find out how much money the guy at the mill is making? Let’s say, knowing the log is X diameter big, X feet long, can we find out the board feet? Then knowing the board feet, I should be able to figure out how much this log is worth, right??
I’m trying to visualize how much money each tree/log is potentially worth at the mill, and also how much money he makes/I make. That way, I can perhaps plan to buy/pay off certain equipment, save for equipment, etc.
Right now, when I look at a specific tree I see, Latin name, usual age/size, soil type, usage, etc. But would love to associate it to $$ signs, too.
So, let’s start talking and maybe this can be clearer as it progresses and other questions develop
Thank you kindly!!