Timberland harvesting, prices tumble in '09
Timberland harvesting in Maine fell 15% in 2009, and prices paid to landowners for harvesting also dropped, according to a pair of new reports from the Maine Forest Service.
According to the 2009 Silvicultural Activities and Stumpage Price reports, the total number of acres harvested in Maine in 2009 was 394,100 compared with 2008's total of 463,200. Acres clearcut in order to regenerate the forest increased from 10,075 in 2008 to 14,866 in 2009. In addition, landowner investment in activities to increase forest productivity fell 20% to 17,562 acres. These activities include thinning trees, tree planting and use of herbicides. Read the silvicultural activities report here.
Average stumpage prices paid to landowners for timber also dropped compared with 2008 prices in most categories, though prices for biomass and palletwood inched up in 2009. Prices varied based on the species of wood, and an overall figure wasn't available. To see price changes by species, read the report here.
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