How large does a forested area have to be to have a timber sale?
This depends somewhat on the size and types of products on the tract. Small, lower value products, such as pulpwood, usually require larger areas to comprise an economically viable purchase for a logger. While not a hard and fast rule, 10 acres is a guideline for a minimum size sale area of pulpwood, but 20 acres or more is desirable. In some cases, 10 acres may be too small. For large diameter trees, merchantable as high quality sawtimber or veneer logs, with high volume per acre, a logger might move in on a piece as small as 5 acres, but 20 acres will usually attract more competition and higher prices. These guidelines vary from market area to market area across the state.
