2013 Q3 Market Report

The third quarter report includes data on forest health in Huron Manistee, Ottawa and Hiawatha forests, third quarter Michigan market activity and third quarter timber sales on state land.

Who We Serve:

Government

Resource File:

HiawathaGraphs3rdqtr2013.pdf

HuronManisteeGraphs3rdqtr2013.pdf

MI Forest markets through 3rd quarter 2013August.pdf

OttawaGraphs3rdqtr2013.pdf

State Forest Timber Sales 3rd Qtr 2013 data and graphs.pdf

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

SFI. The Mark of Good Forestry in Michigan. Visit SFI

Michigan Tree Farm

Michigan Tree Farm. Promoting the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands, while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Visit Michigan Tree Farm.

Facts

How much wood does it take to build a house?

Obviously, the answer depends on the house. However, a 2000 square foot house will use about 13,000 board feet of framing lumber and about 6200 square feet of sheathing (usually oriented strand board - OSB).