Pulpwood Stumpage Trends in Q4, 2024: South Carolina statewide average pine pulpwood prices were $7.7/ton, and the hardwood pulpwood prices were $10.1/ton in the 4th quarter of 2024. Compared to the pine and hardwood pulpwood prices in the previous quarter (Q3 of 2024), there is a 10% and 5% decline in both prices, respectively. The pine pulpwood prices declined below $7/ton this quarter, but the rates were close to $9/ton in the last quarter.
However, hardwood pulpwood prices were increasing in the previous three quarters but have declined slightly this quarter. Overall, the pine pulpwood prices averaged $8/ton, while the average hardwood prices were $9.7/ton for 2024.
Sawtimber Stumpage Trends in Q4, 2024: The statewide pine sawtimber prices were $22.4/ton, while the hardwood prices were $24.1/ton in the Q4 of 2024. Both pine and hardwood sawtimber prices decreased, but hardwood prices reduced by over 6%, while pine prices declined about 3% from the last quarter. The pine sawtimber prices have been declining over the previous three quarters while the hardwood prices decreased from their best rates in the last quarter for this year. Overall, the average pine sawtimber prices were $23.4/ton, but the average hardwood rates were $23.6/ton for 2024.
Wood Market is Local: Stumpage prices for both sawtimber and pulpwood in your local markets could vary significantly as compared to the above statewide averages depending on: size and species composition, quality of timber, total acres and volume, logging operability, distance from nearby mills, and overall market condition.
Data credit: The sawtimber and pulpwood price data included in this newsletter are published with permission from TimberMart-South, Athens, GA 30605 email tmart@timbermart-south.com.
Author(s)
Puskar Khanal, Cooperative Extension, Forestry and Wildlife Specialist
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