Production, Prices, Employment, and Trade in Northwest Forest Industries,

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1 United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station Resource Bulletin PNWRB144 April 1987 Production, Prices, Employment, and Trade in Northwest Forest Industries, Fourth Quarter 1986 Debra D. Warren This file was created by scanning the printed publication. Text errors identified by the software have been corrected; however, some errors may remain.

2 ABSTRACT Warren, Debra D. Production, prices, employment, and trade In Northwest forest industries, fourth quarter Resour. Bull. PNWRB144. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station; p. Provides current information on lumber and plywood production and prices; employment in the forest industries: international trade in logs, lumber, and plywood; volume and average prices of stumpage sold by public agencies; and other related Hems. Keywords: Forestry business economics, lumber prices, pwood prices, timber volume, stumpage prices, employment (forest products industries). marketing (forest products), Impoti/export (forest products), markets (external), economics (foresby business). PREFACE This report presents current information on the timber situation in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California. Montana, Idaho, and British Columbia, including data on lumber and plywood production and prices; timber harvest; employment in forest products Industries; international trade in logs, pulpwood, chips, lumber, and plywood; log prices In the Pacific Northwest; volume and average prices of stumpage sold by public agencies; and other related items. Historical data for the years before are in the issues of "Production, Prices, Employment, and Trade in Northwest Forest Industrles." Cooperation in supplying data has been received from the following sources: the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Economics Research Staff In Washington, D.C.; Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Employment Security Department; Oregon State Department of Forestry and Department of Employment; California State Department of Employment and Department of Conservation; Montana State Forester and State Employment Service; Idaho State Department of Public Lands and Department of Employment; Alaska State Department of Labor and Department of Natural Resources of the Division of Lands; U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S. Department of the interior, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Indian Affairs; British Columbia Department of Industrial Development, Trade, and Commerce; and a number of prbate industry associations, firms, and individuals. The statistical data are from secondary sources and are brought together to make such information more readily available. Sources are indicated for each table and can be contacted directly for means used in data collection. Phone: Commercial FTS AUTHOR DEBRA D. WARREN is an economics assistant at the Pacific Northwest Research Station, Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 89 N.E. 6th Avenue, Portland, Oregon

3 Tables Included in This Series of Reports, Frequency of Publication, and Most Recent Quarter Published TABLE TITLE FREQUENCY 11 MOST RECENT QUARTER Lumber and Plywood Production and Prices Softwood lumber production In Western United States by region, and U.S. softwood structural panel board production, 86 Q Current, Table 1 Lumber production in Northwest States, 85 A Second quarter 1986 Softwood lumber production in the Inland region, by species, 85 A Second quarter 1986 Lumber production in the coast region, by species, 85 A Second quarter 1986 Softwood structural panel board production In the United States, by State, 45 A First quarter 1986 Softwood lumber and plywood production in British Columbia, 85 A Second quarter 1986 Wholesale prices of selected lumber products, 86 Q Current, Table 2 Wholesale prices of selected softwood plywood products, 86 Q Current, Table 3 F..b. mill prices for Douglasfir lumber, coast mills, 86 Q Current, Table 4 Timber Harvest Washington and Oregon timber harvest by ownership, 85 A Third quarter 1986 Montana and Idaho timber harvest by ownership, 45 A Third quarter 1986 British Columbia Umber harvest, 86 A Third quarter 1986 I/ A Published annually as data become available. Q: Published quartetiy as data become available.

4 Tables Included in This Series of Reports (continued) TABLE TITLE FREQUENCY 11 MOST RECENT QUARTER Alaska timber harvest on public lands, by ownership, 85 California timber harvest by ownership, 45 A Third quarter 1986 A Third quarter 1986 Employment in Forest Products Industries Employment in forest products Industries in Washington and Oregon, 46 Q Current, Table 5 Employment In forest products industries in California and Alaska, 86 Q Current, Table 6 Employment in forest products Industries in Montana and Idaho, 86 Q Current, Table 7 Log, Pulpwood, and Chip Exports and Imports Softwood log exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 46 Q Current, Table 8 Value of softwood log exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 Q Current, Table 9 Average value of softwood logs exported from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 46 Q Current, Table 1 Softwood log exports from northern California ports, by species and destination, 46 Current, Table 11 Softwood log exports by State and port, Washington, Oregon, and northem California, 46 Current, Table 12 Average value of softwood log exports by State and port, Washington, Oregon, and northem California, 46 Q Current, Table 13

5 Tables Included in This Series of Reports (continued) TABLE TITLE FREQUENCY 11 MOST RECENT QUARTER Volume and average value of softwood log exports from Alaska Customs District by destination, 86 Q Current, Table 14 Volume and value of hardwood log exports from customs districts of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and northern California, 86 Q Current, Table 15 Log exports from southern California ports, by species, 86 Q Current, Table 16 Volume and average value of softwood log exports to Canada from the Montana Customs District. 86 Q Current, Table 17 Log exports from British Columbia ports, by species and destination, 86 Q Current. Table 18 Volume and average value of softwood log imports of all species from Canada into Washington and Oregon, 86 Q Current, Table 19 Volume and average value of pulpwood imports from Canada into the Washington Customs District, 86 Q Current, Table 2 Volume and average value of chips exported from the Washington, Oregon, San Francisco, and Alaska Customs Districts, 86 Q Current, Table 21 Lumber and Plywood Exports Softwood lumber exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 Q Current, Table 22 Average value of softwood lumber exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 Q Current, Table 23 Softwood lumber exports from northern California ports, by species and destination, 86 Q Current, Table 24

6 Tables Included in This Series of Reports (continued) TABLE TITLE FREQUENCY 11 MOST RECENT QUARTER Softwood lumber exports from southem California ports, by species and destination. 86 Q Current, Table 25 Softwood lumber exports from Alaska Customs Districts, by species and destination, 86 Q Current, Table 26 Softwood lumber exports to Canada from the Montana Customs District. 86 Q Current, Table 27 Lumber exports from British Columbia ports, by species and destination, 86 Q Current. Table 28 Plywood exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin and destination, 86 Plywood exports from California, 86 Q Q Current, Table 29 Current, Table 3 Log Prices in Western Washington and Northwestern Oregon Douglasfir peeler log prices, western Washington and northwestem Oregon, 85 A Second quarter 1986 Douglasfir sawmill log prices, westem Washington and northwestern Oregon, 85 A Second quarter 1986 Western hemlock log prices, western Washington and northwestern Oregon, 85 A Second quarter 1986 Noble fir log prices, western Washington and northwestem Oregon, 85 A Second quarter 1986 White fir log prices, western Washington and northwestern Oregon, 85 A Second quarter 1986 Sika spruce log prices, western Washington and northwestern Oregon, 85 A Second quarter 1986 Western redcedar log prices, western Washington and northwestern Oregon, 85 Second quarter 1986 Western white pine log prices, western Washington and northwestern Oregon, 85 Second quarter 1986

7 Tables Included in This Series of Reports (continued) TABLE TlTLE FREQUENCY 11 MOST RECENT QUARTER Volume and Average Value of Stumpage Sold by Public Agencies Volume of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands, Montana and Idaho, 86 Q Current, Table 31 Average stumpage prices of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands, Montana and Idaho, 86 Q Current, Table 32 Average stumpage prices for sawtimber sold on National Forests by selected species, Northern Region, 86 Q Current, Table 33 Volume of timber sold on publicly owned or managed, lands In California, 86 Q Current, Table 34 Average stumpage prices of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands in California, 86 Q Current. Table 35 Average stumpage prices for sawtimber sold on National Forests by selected species, Pacific Southwest Region, 86 Q Current. Table 36 Volume of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands, Washington and Oregon, 86 Q Current, Table 37 Average stumpage prices of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands, Washington and Oregon, 86 Q Current, Table 38 Average stumpage prices for sawtimber sold on National Forests by selected species, Pacific Northwest Region, 86 Q Current, Table 39 Volume and average stumpage price of selected species on the National Forests of the Pacific Northwest Region, 1986 Volume of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands In Alaska, 86 Q Q Current, Table 4 Current, Table 41

8 Tables Included in This Series of Reports (continued) TABLE TITLE FREQUENCY 11 MOST RECENT QUARTER Average stumpage prices of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands in Alaska, 86 Q Current, Table 42 Average stumpage prices for sawtimber sold on National Forests by selected species, Alaska Region, 86 Q Current, Table 43 Volume and average value of all species of timber sold from the USDA Forest Service Regions of the Western United States, 86 Q Current, Table 44 Volume and average value of all species of timber harvested from the USDA Forest Service Regions of the Western United States, 86 Q Current, Table 45 Volume and average value received in British Columbia on timber billed from tree farm licenses, timber sale harvesting licenses, and timber sale licenses other than small business sales, by species and by coast and interior. 85 Uncut volume under contract on National Forest lands in Montana, Idaho, California, Oregon, and Washington, A Second quarter 1986 Second quarter 1986 Fiscal year sale program volume on National Forest lands in Oregon and Washington, 87 Third quarter 1986 Allowable annual cut and uncut volume under contract on Bureau of Land Management lands in Oregon, 85 First quarter 1986 Allowable annual cut and uncut volume under contract on Oregon State lands, 85 Second quarter 1986 Allowable annual cut and uncut volume under contract on Washington State lands. 86 Second quarter 1986 Small business setaside sales on National Forests by number and volume, Pacific Northwest Region, 86 Q Current, Table 46

9 TABLES

10 Table 1Softwood lumber production in Western United States by region, and U.S. softwood structural panel board production, 86 Softwood lumber production Year Total Western Washington California U.S. softwood structural softwood and redwood Inland panel board lumber western Oregon I/ region region 2/ production 3/ _ Million board feet Million sq ft, 3/8inch basis January February March Total, 1 st quarter April May June Total, Jub August September Total, October November December Total, 1986 total From: From: Year ,773 2,112 21,15 2,78 2,25 16,17 14,869 13,724 18,2 18,985 19,68 7,134 8,322 8,796 8,845 8,427 6, ,743 7,934 8,329 8,62 2,194 2,1 2, 1,92 1,818 1,589 1,452 1,3 1,58 1,664 1,73 8,445 9,789 1,39 1,33 9,78 7,613 7,147 6,681 8,488 8,992 9,276 16,5 18,44 19,677 19,936 2, , ,926 22,446 23,129 1, ,151 1, ,926 1, ,96 4,968 2, ,329 6,173 1, ,371 1, ,236 1, ,83 5,441 2, ,64 6,69 1,66 572, ,187 1, ,119 2, ,7 2,29 5,542 2, ,851 6,51 5 1, ,429 1, ,21 1, ,83 5,482 2, ,667 6,533 21,433 9,8 1,938 1,487 25,911 _ 4th _ quarter 1986 change, in percent Year 1986 change, in percent / Includes small amounts of hardwood. 2/ Inland region includes eastern Washington, eastern Oregon. California (except redwood region), Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and a portion of South Dakota. 3/ Data for are based in part on sampling. Since January, structural panel board includes plywood, waferboard, and oriented strand board (OSB). Before, statistics refer to plywood production in the United States. Source: Western Wood Products Association, Portland, Oregon, and American Plywood Association, Tacoma, Washington. 1

11 Table 2Wholesale prices of selected lumber products, 86 (In dollars per thousand board feet) Douglasfir Firlarch Sprucepinefir std. and btr., Ponderosa pine Ponderosa pine, std. and btr., std. and btr., Year 2 by 4 RL, boards, no. 3, no. 2 shop, 2 by 4 RL, 2 by 4 RL, 8/12', KD, 1 by 12 RL, KD, 614 RWRL, S2S, 8/2', KD, 8/2', KD, net, f..b. mill net, f..b. mill net, f..b. mill net, f..b. mill net, f..b. mill I OO OO oo 21.oo 181.oo OO OO January OO BO February oo March Average, 1 st quarter April May June Average, July August OO September Average, October November December Average, average _ 1986 change, In percent From: _ Year 1986 change, in percent From: Year Source: Random Lengths Publications, Inc. 2

12 Table 3Wholesale prices of selected softwood plywood products, 86 (In dollars per thousand square feet) Year Sheathing, southern Sheathing, western (west) I/ exterior, Sanded, western exterior, 3/8inch, 3/Sinch, CD, interior, 1/4inch, CD, net f..b. mill net f..b. mill AD, net f..b. mill January February March OO Average, 1 st quarter Average, July August September Average, October November December Average, average From: From: Year change, in percent I.I _ Year 1986 change, in percent I/ Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Source: Random Lengths Publications, Inc. 3

13 Table 4F..b. mill prices for Douglasfir lumber, coast mills, 86 1/ (In dollars per thousand board feet) D selects Structural Light Heavy Year C selects and shop items Utility framing framing Economy average / Figures are a combination of green surfaces and dry surfaces. Source: Western Wood Products Association. 4

14 Table 5Employment in forest products industries in Washington and Oregon, 86 (In thousands of persons) Washington and Oregon Washington Oregon Lumber and Paper and Lumber and Paper and Lumber and Paper and wood allied wood allied wood allied Year Total products products Total products products Total products products January February March Average, 1 st quarter O O April May June Average, July August September Average, October November December Average, average change in employment From: 3d qtr th qtr l Note: Individual columns may not add to totals because of rounding. Source: State employment agencies. Includes both covered and noncovered employment. The lumber and wood products industry includes logging, lumber, plywood, poles and piling, and miscellaneous wood products (excludes furniture). The paper and allied products industry includes pulp, paper, paperboard, and building board products. Data are based on place of residence. 5

15 Table 6Employment in forest products industries in California and Alaska, 86 (In thousands of persons) California Alaska Year January February March Average, 1 st quarter April May June Average, Lumber and Paper and Lumber and Paper and Total wood products allied products Total wood products allied products g I o 1.Ị e July August September Average, October November December Average, 1986 average From: d _ quarter 1986 change in employment O / Withheld to avoid disclosure. Source: State employment agencies. Data are based on place of residence. 6

16 Table 7Employment in forest products industries in Montana and Idaho, 86 (In thousands of persons) Montana Idaho Year January February March Average, 1 st quarter Lumber and Paper and Lumber and Paper and wood products allied products Total wood products allied products I I/ e I/ I/ II April May June Average, I/ I/ II July August September Average, e October November December I/ e I/ Average, 1986 average From: II I/ e 1986 change In employment.3.4 II.7.6. I/ Withheld to avoid disclosing flgures for individual companies. Note: Individual columns may not add to totals because of rounding. Source: State employment agencies. Data are based on place of residence. 7

17 ~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ Table 8Softwood log exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 (In thousand board feet, Scribner scale) From both States From Washington Customs Dlstrict From Oregon Customs District Port Port Year and quarter Total Doups Orfordcedar Other softwoods Total Douglasflr Other softwoods Total Douglasflr Orfordcedar Other softwoods To all countries st qtr. 696, , , ,43 2, d qtr , ,25 239, , , qtr , ,57 232, , , ,489 4th qtr. 69, ,36 4, , , ,963 2,174 4,279 54, total 3,4, ,367 1,242, ,34,589 1,125, , st qtr. 71, , , , , qtr , , d qtr. R , R , ,169 5,575 38,238 4th qtr , , ,12 27, , total ,61,78 12,164 1,157, , To Japan 198 1QR4. 1st qtr , , , ,375 2d qtr , ,25 174, ,111 1,974 29,638 3d qtr. 394, , ,932 2,969 31,455 4th qtr ,742 4, , ,52 123,214 4,245 3, total , ,163 11, ,529 1st qtr. 48, ,123 2, , , qtr , ,8 3d qtr. 459, , , ,275 5,575 25,424 4th qtr. 57, , , , , total , , ,

18 5.24 Table 8Softwood log exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 (continued) (In thousand board feet, Scribner scale) From both States From Washlngton Customs District From Oregon Customs District Port Port Year and Do~#:s O,","d,"; Other Douglas Other Douglas Word Other quarter Total softwoods Total flr softwoods Total flr cedar softwoods To Canada , ,361 7, R total , dfrl. 3: ,353?E 3, ,97 3d qtr th qtr , total , , ,167 To South Korea St ? , d dtrr ,423 3d 63, th % , , ,445 8, E ,932 31, , ,642 23, , , total , , ,84 67,224 1,683 65, :b $! , d qtr ' I 4th qtr , , total , , st 24 3d 4th , ,592 To Malnland China ,58 59: , , , , , , , : , , , , ,45 8, ,768 68' qtr. 35, qtr , , total , ,555 17,959 i:t clfr: d qtr ,561 15, ,994 65, , :58 49, , ,414 4th qtr , total , ,73 R revised. Source: US Department of Commerce. Oregon Customs District Includes all Ore on orts and Lon view and Vancouver, Washington. Washlngton' Customs District includes all coastal and inland ports In the State of '.%ashkgton. except aongvlew and Vancouver. Data are compiled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 9

19 Table 9Value of softwood log exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 (In thousand dollars) From both States From Washington Customs District From Oregon Customs District Port Port Year and Doups Orford Other Douglas Other Douglas Orford Other quarter Total cedar softwoods Total flr softwoods Total fir cedar softwoods To all countrles , ,76 111, , , ,523 2, , , ,534 2, ,269 17, , ,27 413,645 24, , , ,34 24, , , , , , , , , , ,653 24, , ,86 24, ,14,99 6, , , , , , , , ,7 73,44 93, ,26 1%. IJOJ. 1st qtr. 228, , ,369 16,937 2d qtr. 272,66 166, , , ,346 14,433 3d qtr. 247, , , ,4 14,712 4th qtr. 224, ,924 65,971 4,447 16, total , , , st qtr. 235,34 148,923 2, , , qtr , ,59 3d qtr , ,83 11,51 4th qtr. 252, ,433 97, , , , total 929, ,82 351, ,88 256, , , To Japan ;484 lw5. 1st qtr. 152,73 17, ,255 3, d qtr , qtr. 133, , ,95 37, ,479 3,927 9,32 4th qtr , ,513 44,421 56, ,432 9, total ,35 13, , ,965 39,75 1st qtr. 147, ,418 8,922 42, ,164 2,679 9,254 2d qtr d qtr , , th qtr. 192, ,263 4,433 55, ,433 14, total ,926 11, ,

20 ~~ Table 9Value of softwood log exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 (continued) (In thousand dollars) From both States From Washlngton Customs Dlstrlct From Oregon Customs Distrlct Port Port Year and quarter Total Dou;llas Orfordcedar Other softwoods Total Douglasflr Other softwoods Total Douglasflr Orfordcedar Other softwoods To Canada , , , ,391 3, ;:E 2% 2, , , , , ;:E ,531 1st qtr d qtr , d qtr , th qtr , total , ;. 1, , d qtr th qtr ,365 3m total 12, ,822 11, To South Korea , % , ,882 1, , % , , , , : , , , ,513 39, , , , , ,218 77, , , :b gfrl. 22, , , d qtr. 18, , ,84 2, % 4th qtr , ffi total , , dfrl , , d qtr , ,56 23, th qtr. 17: ,99 15, total To Mainland China , 63, , , ,93 dfrl ,113?$. do18 4, ,55 9, , , , ,18 13,795 35,54 73, , , , total , , st qtr d qtr d qtr. 27: th qtr , total 176, , f9, ,847 1,468 15, , , , , , Note: lndlvldual columns may not add to totals because of rounding. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. The valuation deflnttlon used In the export statlstlcs Is the value at the seaport or border port of exportation. It Is based on the sellln price (or cost If not sold) and Includes Inland frelght, insurance, and other charges to the port of exportation. Ore on Customs Distrlct!nciudes all Oregon ports and Longdew and Vancouver Washlngton Washln on Customs District Includes all coastal and liand ports in the State of Washlngton. except Longdew and Vancouver. Dhta are complled from%epartment of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 11

21 Table 1 Average value of softwood logs exported from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 (In dollars per thousand board feet, Scribner scale) From both States From Washington Customs Dlstrlct From Oregon Customs District Port Port Year and Doup Word Other Douglas Other Douglas Orford Other quarter Total cedar softwoods Total flr softwoods Total flr cedar softwoods To all countrles 198 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr average , st qtr , , qtr d qtr. R th qtr average To Japan 198 1st qtr. 26 qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr average ~ st qtr , qtr qtr th qtr average

22 Table IOAverage value of softwood logs exported from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 (continued) (In dollars per thousand board feet, Scribner scale) From both States From Washington Customs Dlstrlct From Oregon Customs District Port Port Year and Dou~Fs ;:; Other Douglas Other Douglas Orford Other quarter Total softwoods Total flr softwoods Total Rr cedar softwoods st d q v d qtr th, qtr To Canada W average st qtr d qtr qtr th qtr , average To South Korea 198 1st d $ d th $k average ;zt c$ , d qtr th qtr average To Malnland Chlna St 2d 3d 4th g qtr. qtr average lzt c$ qtr: th qtr average R = revised. Source: US. Department of Commerce. The valuation deflnltlon used In the export statlstlcs Is the value at the seaport or border port of exportatlon. It Is based on me seliln price (or cost if not sold) and Includes Inland freight Insurance and other charges to the port of exportatlon. Ore on Customs Dlstrlct %eludes all Oregon ports and Longview and Vancouver' Washlngtin Washin on Customs District includes all coastal and Iiand ports in the State of Washlngton. except Longview and Vancouver. &ta are compiled from%epartment of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 13

23 Table 1 1Softwood log exports from northern California ports, by species and destination, 86 1/ (In thousand board feet, Scribner scale) Year and quarter PortOrford Total Douglasflr cedar Other softwoods To all countries , , ,57 12,69 33,519 3,643 47,115 16,339 13, , , , , , , ; , total ,967 1, ,569 5, , , total , ,71 To Japan 198 ~ , ,853 2,331 1, , , ; total 25,243 3,956 1, ,653 2, ,193 7, ; total To Mainland Chlna 26 quarter ,315 4,315 14,694 7,4 12, m 5, , total 26 quarter 37,35 3,11 7, total ,197 1/ Northern California conslsts of the San Francisco Customs Dlstrlct and Includes Monterey. California, and all ports north of Monterey. 14 Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. Data are compiled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter.

24 Table 12Softwood log exports by State and port, Washington, Oregon, and northern California, 86 (In million board feet, Scribner scale) State of Washlngton 11 Year and Anacortes. Port Northeastern quarter Aberdeen Belllngham Evereti Longdew Olympla Angeles Tacoma Washlngton Other Total quarter R , ,3. 2, , ,57.9 FQ total B e total State of Oregon 11 Northern Calltornla 21 Year and quarter Astoria Coos Bay Portland Other Total Eureka Sacramento Stockton Other Total o n total TI total Note: lndlvldual columns may not add to totals because ot roundlng. 11 State totals as presented here for Washington and Oregon do not agree with those In table 8 because customs dlstrlcts as used In table 8 do not correspond to State bounctarles. 2/ Northern Callfornla conslsts of the San Francisco Customs Dlstrlct and Includes Monterey. Callfornla. and all ports north of Monterey. R revlsed. Source: US. Department of Commerce. Data are complled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 15

25 Table 13Average value of softwood log exports by State and port, Washington, Oregon, and northern California, 86 (In dollars per thousand board feet, Scribner scale) State of Washington 1/ Year and Anacortes. Port Northeastern quarter Aberdeen Belllngham Everett Longvlew Olympia Angeies Tacoma Washington Other Total quarter R R average quarter average State of Oregon 1/ Northern Callfornla 2/ Year and quarter Astoria Coos Bay Portland Other Total Eureka Sacramento Stockton Mer Total quarter 4th ouarter , , , average 36 quarter average / State averages as presented here for washington and Oregon do not agree Mth those In table 1 because customs dlstrlcts as used in table 1 do not correspond to State boundaries. 2/ Northern Callfornla consists of the San Francisco Customs District and Includes Monterey. Callfornla. and all ports north of Monterey. R revised. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. Data are compiled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 16

26 Table 14Volume and average value of softwood log exports from Alaska Customs District by destination, 86 (Volume in thousand board feet, Scribner scale; value in dollars per thousand board feet) Year and quarter Volume Average value To all countrles 1985 total and average value 19, , , , total and average value To Japan 1985 total and average value total and average value To Malnknd Chlna 3.y total and average value total and average value 17

27 Table 15Volume and value of hardwood log exports from customs districts of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and northern California, 86 (Volume in thousand board feet, Scribner scale; value in dollars) Washin on Oregon Alaska San Francisco Year and Customs gistrlct Customs Dlstrict Customs Dlstrict Customs District quarter Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value To all countries 198 1W , , , , , , , , ,239,777 2,751,996 4,88, ,26,961 1,422,547 1,364, , total 4, , , , , , , total ,713 1,291, To Japan 198 1quCl. 1,21 3, ,465 1, , ,179, ,153, ,162, , , , , , ,5, n 1985 total , quarter , , , total ,569 1,22, ,57 To Mainland China total total 7 15,9 Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. The valuation dernitlon used in the export statistics Is the value at the seaport or border port o exportatlon. It Is based on the selling price (or cost ll not sold) and includes inland freight, insurance, and other char es to the port of e ortatlon. Data are compiled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. %ashington Customs%lstrict Includes all coastal and Inland ports in the State of Washington. except Lon dew and Vancouver. Oregon Customs District includes ail Ore on ports and Lon dew and Vancouver Washington. Alas& Customs Dlstrict Is the State of Alaska. San Franclsco Cusyoms District lncluc?es Monterey and ali'ports north of Monterey. Caiifornla. 18

28 Table 16Log exports from southern California ports, by species, 86 (In thousand board feet, Scribner scale) Year and Douglas Other quarter Total fir softwoods Hardwoods st quarter ,396 1, , , , ,468 1, , , total 1 st quarter 1, ,24 1, ,53 1, , , total 5, ,151 2,582 Source: US. Department of Commerce. Data are compiled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. Revisions that may have been made after this time are not shown. Southern California consists of the San Diego and Los Angeles Customs Districts and includes all ports south of Monterey, California. 19

29 Table 17Volume and average value of softwood log exports to Canada from the Montana Customs District, 86 1/ (Volume in thousand board feet, Scribner scale; value in dollars per thousand board feet) All species Douglasfir Other softwoods 'fear and quarter Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value st quarter , , , total and average value 1 st quarter 47s total and average value / Montana Customs District includes all ports in Montana and Idaho. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. The valuation definition used in the export statistics is the value at the seaport or border port of exportation. It is based on the selling price (or cost if not sold) and includes inland freight, insurance, and other charges to the port of exportation. Data are compiled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 2

30 ~~ Table 18Log exports from British Columbia ports, by species and destination, 86 I/ (In thousand board feet, British Columbia log scale) Year and Total, Douglas Other quarter all species fir Hemlock Cedar Spruce softwoods Hardwoods To all countries st quarter 85,82 2,46 18, ,193 5,39 39,69 186,51 I 1,85 118,85 128,853 8,592 24, ,17 2,431 56,54 231,784 8,97 16, , , ,892 48,192 75, , , , , , ,89 26,368 2, ,693 66,814 1,812 2, ,832 3,l 25 75, ,941 4,189 52,354 19,373 21,91 36,48 45,143 56,954 49,59 24,616 38,5 22,565 41,112 8,82 9,56 9,116 4,633 41,416 41,959 19,835 49,767 43,21 36,756 37,774 4,446 54,9 8,871 16,774 9,419 38,979 16,547 1,55 3, ,135 12,155 18,943 37,87 52,679 54,293 36,916 24,l 19 16,864 36,29 2,188 4,528 1, ,882 18,183 3,713 13,431 47, ,684 7,399 1, total 532,955 29, , st quarter R133,715 2,852 R68,888 R151,26 23 R76,812 R163, R9,467 12,68 63,68 1,661 2,255 R2, R25,59 R39,32 R28,872 25,694 R3,977 R18,237 R39,127 3,52 3,747 14,352 2, total 569,372 3, ,7755 6, , ,843 2,48 To Japan st quarter 61,728 1,46 67, ,31 5,16 9,1 4,94 12,297 1, ,824 1, , ,457 8,25 241,211 55,266 2/ 46,68 88, ,179 7,628 4, ,314 3,16 71,627 1,1 1,477 17,26 65,92 16,89 49,281 61,5 71,645 51,63 13, ,23 69,694 8,63 45,655 4,666 7,696 39,47 7,343 39,95 23,413 15,489 24,38 44,814 27,597 35,883 35,346 36, ,541 23,459 29,86 2,32 39,997 29,619 69,434 7,129 15,699 3,26 7,753 1,65 19,714 1,671 11,731 1, ,636 6,939 1,1 16,758 21,716 39,28 3,899 19,615 8,37 16,2 1,372 1, ,56 13,l , total 321,464 12, ,618 13,431 54, st quarter R98, R11, R11,732 86,848 R51,823 R53,45 R63,OW 47,846 1,541 22,556 1,43 R32,32 R71 2, ,18 22,574 R13,564 R26,266 17, , total 398, ,119 3,741 96,488 79,779 1,522 21

31 ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~~~ Table 18Log exports from British Columbia ports, by species and destination, 86 I/ (continued) (In thousand board feet, British Columbia log scale) Year and Total, Douglas Other quarter all species fir Hemlock Cedar Spruce softwoods Hardwoods To United States st quarter 23,354 48,911 74, ,81 76,955 5,324 63,9 112,55 2J 11,263 9,992 17,346 45,68 23, ,598 4,979 4, , ,524 11, ,717 22,43 5,817 6,39 7,223 44,693 26,934 23,241 59, ,52 4,26 17,487 2,274 11,677 14,558 12,43 19,144 29,357 14,244 7,l 89 1, ,3 5, ,946 1,964 4,346 2,443 7, ,34 5,695 11,777 8, ,562 18,637 3, , ,216 8,879 2,44 25,649 8,752 2, ,572 16, ,872 1, ,826 4,993 2,824 2,691 3, , , total 1 st quarter 95,515 1,4 3,73 12,961 23,988 25,l 24 2,365 R7,52 3 3,969 1,624 R1, R8,525 R4, R 768 2, R26, R14,788 1,382 R5,129 3,487 1, , total 55, ,75 1,852 8,759 15,153 1,996 To Mainland China 46,689 38,463 3,787 8,911 11,354 57,913 3,96 5,286 2/ 171,75 35, ,46 3,1 6,333 44,59 2/ 4,12 1 st quarter 51,427 13,82 28,616 2,799 6,93 8, ,2 19,914 12, , ,357 3,177 9, ,596 3, total 98,273 16,259 58, , ,357 1 st quarter 19,529 2,487 7, ,615 2,836 39,899 18, ,477 1,891 12,74 14, ,676 2,11 4,14 6,712 4, total 8,613 3,133 33,42 5 8,942 14,61 15,63 1/ Figures do not include shipments of pulpwood logs. 2/ Incomplete; does not include all "Hardwoods.' R = revised. Source: Statistics Canada, Vancouver, B.C., "Canadian Exports Cleared Through B.C. Custom Ports.' 22

32 Table 19Volume and average value of softwood log imports of all species from Canada into Washington and Oregon, 86 (Volume in thousand board feet, Scribner scale; value in dollars per thousand board feet) Year and Average quarter Volume value 55, , , , , , , , , st quarter 13, , , total and average value 4, st quarter , , , total and average value 27, Source: US. Department of Commerce. Value Is declared value at port of entry. Data are compiled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 23

33 Table 2Volume and average value of pulpwood imports from Canada into the Washington Customs District, 86 Chipped pulpwood Roundwood pulpwood Year and quarter Volume Value Volume Value Short tons 11 Dollars Cords 2/ Dollars st quarter 493, ,55 1,56,12 1,215,483 1,39,458 1,185,71 1,16,57 1,247,813 1,427,49 1,53,698 29, ,57 189,9 15, ,517 1,967 16,674 57,337 23,84 8, total and average value 727, , , , , total and average value 71, / Short tons are on a dry weight basis. 2/ Cords are on a green weight basis. Source: US. Department of Commerce. Data are compiled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 24

34 Table 21Volume and average value of chips exported from the Washington, Oregon, San Francisco, and Alaska Customs Districts, 86 (In short tons, on a dry weight basis; average value in dollars per short ton) Washington Oregon San Francisco Alaska Customs District Customs District Customs District Customs District Year and quarter Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value 326, ,436, , , , ,881, , , , , , , , ,65, , , , ,125, , , , ,849, , , , ,76, , , , ,914, , , , ,668, , , , ,632, , , st quarter 67, , , , , , , , , , , , total and average value 276, ,626, , st quarter 91, , , , , , , , , , , , total and average value 446, ,577, , Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. The valuation definition used in the export statistics is the value at the seaport or border port of exportation. It Is based on the selling price (or cost if not sold) and Includes inland freight, insurance, and other charges to the port of exportatlon. Washington Customs District includes all ports in the State of Washington, except Longview and Vancouver. Oregon Customs District includes all Oregon ports and Longview and Vancouver, Washington. San Francisco Customs District includes all coastal and inland ports in the State of California from Monterey north. The Alaska Customs District is the State of Alaska. 25

35 ~~~ Table 22Softwood lumber exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 1/ (In thousand board feet) From both States From Washlngton Customs Dlstrlct From Oregon Customs District Other Other Other Year and Douglas Western soft Douglas Western soft Douglas Western softquarter Total flr hemlock woods Total flr hemlock woods Total flr hemlock woods To all countries 198 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr. 616, ,59 585, , ,41 1,22,55 949,59 231, , , , , ,82 1,942 62, , , , ,14 97, , , , , , , ,94 211, ,39 56,634 6, , , , W , , i ; , , ,15 122, ,954 75, , ,64 33,115 17,62 69, , , , total 1st qtr. 26 qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr , ,19 424,256 15, , , , ,8 96, , , , ,16 52, , total , , , ,62 To Japan 198 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 36 qtr. 4th qtr , , , , , ,938 21, , , , ,152 57,55 58, ,571 59, ,216 79,649 85,183 24, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,52 122,685 13, , , ,18 5, ,492 29, ,342 59, , ,298 25, ,62 16, , ,915 15,94 14, ,342 7, total 1st qtr. 26 qtr. 36 qtr. 4th qtr , ,743 32, , , , ,13 19, , ,89 25, ,241 23, , ,428 41, , , , total ,98 423, ,

36 ~ ~~ Table 22Softwood lumber exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 1/ (continued) (In thousand board feet) From both States From Washlngton Customs Dlstrlct From Oregon Customs District Other Other Other Year and Douglas Western soft Douglas Western soft Douglas Western softquarter Total flr hemlock woods Total flr hemlock woods Total flr hemlock woods To Canada 198 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr. 113, , , , , , ,256 27,127 61, ,133 45, , , , , ,468 15, , ,594 12, , , , , , ,897 56,795 12,387 15, , total 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr , , , ' , , ,319 3,171 22, ,247 19, , total ,11 149,313 59, ,11 To Mainland China 9, , st qtr. 7,345 6, d qtr. 1,56 7, d qtr. 4th qtr , , , total st qtr , , d qtr. 3d qlr. 4th qtr total 5, , , / Includes lumber classlfled as railroad crosstles and not speclfled by specles. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. Data are complled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 27

37 Table 23Average value of softwood lumber exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 1/ (In dollars per thousand board feet) From both States From Washlngton Customs Distrlct From Oregon Customs District Other Other Other Year and Douglas Western soft Douglas Western soft Douglas Western sonquarter Total flr hemlock woods Total flr hemlock woods Total flr hemlock woods To all countrles 198 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr average st qtr d qtr d qtr th qtr average To Japan ~~ 1st qtr d qtr d qtr th qtr average st qtr d qtr d qtr th qtr average

38 ~~ ~ Table 23Average value of softwood lumber exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin, species, and destination, 86 1/ (continued) (In dollars per thousand board feet) From both States From Washlngton Customs Distrlct From Oregon Customs District Other Other Other Year and Douglas Western soft Douglas Western soft Douglas Western sonquarter Total flr hemlock woods Total Rr hemlock woods Total fir hemlock woods To Canada 198 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr average st qtr qtr d qtr th qtr average To Malnland Chlna st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr average st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr ~~ ~ ~~~ 1986 average I/ Includes lumber classitled as rallroad crossties and not specifled by specks. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. Data are complied from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 29

39 Table 24SOftwOOd lumber exports from northern California ports, by species and destination, 86 1/ (In thousand board feet) Year and Western Other quarter Total DouglasRr hemlock softwoods To all countrles quarter ,585 44,438 32, ;717 43, , , , , , total 32, ,714 12, quarter ~.~~~ ,152 3,875 2,341 5, , total ,795 4, To Japan quarter w) 3, , % 1, m 7w) , total ,19 3, , ,61 6, total TT To Malnland China 26 quarter total 26 quarter 36 quarter 1986 total 11 Northern Caltfornia consists of the San Francisco Customs Dlstrlct and Includes Monterey. Callfornla. and ail ports north of Monterey. 3 Source: US. Department of Commerce.

40 Table 25Softwood lumber exports from southern California ports, by species and destination, 86 1/ (In thousand board feet) Year and quarter Total Douglasfir Other softwoods To all countries 56, ,596 33,l 63 61,256 23,78 38,178 72,588 26,895 45,693 74,347 27,661 46,686 81,372 2,388 6, ,641 24,83 7,811 19,451 18,89 9,642 71,212 7,491 63,721 35,727 2,63 33,124 78,696 2,979 75,717 15,l , ,849 27, ,475 3, , total 95,935 2,67 3,868 1 st quarter 27,261 29,83 27, , , , , total 11 8,473 2, ,95 To Japan st quarter ; , ,93 1, , total st quarter total I/ Southern California consists of the San Diego and Los Angeles Customs Districts and includes all ports south of Monterey, California. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. Data are compiled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 31

41 Table 26Softwood lumber exports from Alaska Customs District, by species and destination, 86 (In thousand board feet) Year and quarter Western Sltka Other Total hemlock spruce. Cedar softwoods To all countrles ; ,66 12, ;m ,971 18,69 15, , , ,353 1,298 5, , total total To Japan , , , , , , , , , , , ll.oj 27, , total , , , , , total 118, , To Malnland Chlna 1985 total 26 quarter 1986 total Source: US. Department of Commerce. Data are compiled +om Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. 32

42 Table 27Softwood lumber exports to Canada from the Montana Customs District, 86 1/ (In thousand board feet) Year and Western Other quarter Total Douglasfir hemlock softwoods st quarter 5,226 56,451 46,488 44,612 81,671 57,556 82,933 47,418 69,222 57,574 7,298,684 1,2 7,524 12,745 19,5 12,66 12,691 22,67 14,3 18,196 8,595 12,534 7,898 1,659 2,517 2,421 1,985 4,516 3,521 3,463 2,276 1,632 1,83 1, ,965 33,88 3,365 29,645 57,972 41,723 63,429 38,133 55,836 48,993 5,624 7,34 7,487 5, total 1 st quarter 34,526 8, ,55 9,152 1, ,148 8,884 2, ,222 9,3 1, ,832 7,434 1, , total 34,473 8, ,483 1/ Montana Customs District includes all ports in Montana and Idaho. Source: US. Department of Commerce. 33

43 ~ ~ Table 28Lumber exports from British Columbia ports, by species and destination, 86 (In thousand board feet) Year and Total, Other quarter all species Douglasfir Hemlock Cedar Sptuce softwoods Hardwoods To all countries st quarter 3,1,41 4,67,33 5,86,87 5,876,119 5,755,532 5,l 6,8 4,421,519 4,242,899 4,797,419 5,822,714 1,376,844 1,572,948 1,445,216 1,461,71 356, , , , , ,425 42, , , , ,88 176, ,42 136,483 1,113,665 1,967,446 2,364,28 2,492,764 2,313,186 2,98,672 1,85,988 1,83,999 2,138,634 2,28,85 555,574 54,43 525, , , ,267 57, ,71 988,347 64,68 635,865 77,342 1,113,568 2,l ,97 27,947 21, ,527 1,191,429 2,269,876 2,116,258 1,983,829 1,872,234 1,495,892 28, , ,699 52,916 56,8 47,73 6,614 49,57 499,853 8,796 15, ,161 99,624 93,86 1,244,341 1/1,413,69 1,76, ,71 554,9 49,6 58,45 1,122 1,279 1,226 1,61 2,961 3,498 1,479 1,544 5,112 17, , total 5,856,79 66, , , ,34 2,,31 2,95 1 st quarter R1,58,36 125, ,986 R223,389 47, , R1,844, ,26 685, ,193 47,94 649, R1,379,325 R137,637 R498,954 R215,679 R31,779 R494, ,294 57,l , ,788 37, , total 5,717,445 56,289 2,62,6 862,49 163,672 2,121,451 1,979 To Japan st quarter 47, ,863 75, , ,481 1,84, ,636 1,48, , , , ,74 22, ,345 12,87 13,727 18,53 23,799 44,21 55,8 34,239 44,391 33,562 37,181 9,887 14,748 13, , ,927 53, , ,425 71, ,91 713, , ,616 14,3 141, ,43 181,136 6,49 79,934 9, , ,l ,13 129, ,9 125,11 125,112 33,724 34,895 25,69 34,322 3,488 61,743 65,943 92,94 133, , ,324 66,79 62,l 94 71,628 23,77 22,622 16,96 24,792 2,45 1, ,l , , ,438 39,734 42,995 31,317 29, ,1 1, , total 1 st quarter 995,661 56, ,64 128,55 86, , ,869 8, ,444 31,72 19,418 31, ,87 19, ,395 41,I 96 25,25 33, R214,259 R16,355 RIl2,151 R34,79 R2,678 3, ,621 11,63 76,646 34,215 29,383 37, total 91 8,619 56,7 492, ,21 94, ,

44 Table 28Lumber exports from British Columbia ports, by species and destination, 86 (continued) (In thousand board feet) Year and Total, Other quarter all species Douglasfir Hemlock Cedar Spruce softwoods Hardwoods To United States 2/ st quarter 2,26,343 2,965,Ol 1 4,17,653 4,78,666 3,528,648 2,59,889 2,337,958 2,Ol 7,725 2,595,72 3,227, ,485 1,I 12,88 1,54,71 927, , , ,88 51, , , , , , ,215 67,96 18, , , ,784 1,34,92 1, ,125,87 775,428 83,Ol ,755 1,12,76 276, , , ,l 8 166, , ,64 365,62 382, , ,8 43, , , ,4 196, , , ,44 938,185 1,894,371 1,751,741 1,429,Ol 4 1,79, , , ,695 98,36 29,224 32,722 3,266 34, , ,237 7,988 15, ,536 94,683 96,35 679,412 96,34 1,16,479 34,614 46,128 42, ,689 1,12 1, ,642 2,88 1,245 1,76 2,37 4, total 1 st quarter 3,956,69 352,433 1,I 82, , ,979 1,623,348 2,63 R1,5,1 67,13 31,512 R17,34 27,19 482, ,257,9 1 17,29 382,338 21,653 21,14 526, R978,51 R12,139 R39,693 R165,54 9,587 R391, ,97 24, ,471 13,331 5, , total 3,825,58 31,517 1,16,14 65,72 63,164 1,639,664 1,627 To Mainland China 1 st quarter 43,26 28, , ,43 6, , 15,97 1, ,63 99, ,449 9,526 2,61 2,61 25,677 25,677 18, , ,516, 1985 total 14, ,69 16,47 16, ,85 12,85 5,92 5,92 5,885 5, total 4,297 39, I/ Incomplete; does not include all "Other softwoods" or "Hardwoods." 2/ Figures do not include shipments of railroad crossties. R = revised. Source: Statistics Canada, Vancouver, B.C., "Canadian Exports Cleared Through B.C. Custom Ports.' 35

45 Table 29Plywood exports from Washington and Oregon Customs Districts, by origin and destination, 86 (In thousand square feet) From both From Washln on From Oregon customs districts Customs Dlsflct Customs District Year and quarter Softwood. Hardwood. Softwood, Hardwood, Softwood, Hardwood, 3/&lnch surface 3/Blnch surface 3jBlnch surface basis measure basis measure basis measure To all countrles quarter 1985 total 1%: ,493 24, ,435 16, ,333 9, , , , , , , , ,41 37, , , ,65 3, ,724 1, , , , total ,275 1T To Japan , ,4 8, , ,792 2,654 5,19 4, ?:% 4,375 1, total 6, ,83 2, , , total T To Malnland China total 1986 total Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. Oregon Customs Dlstrlct Includes ail Oregon ports plus Longvlew and Vancouver Washington. Washln on Customs Dlstrlct Includes all coastal and Inland orts In the State of Washlngtdn. except Longvlew an8 Vancouver. Data are complied from Department otcommerce records at the end of each quarter. 36

46 Table 3Plywood exports from California, 86 1/ (In thousand square feet) Northern California Southem California Softwood, Hardwood, Softwood, Hardwood, Year and 318inch surface 3/8inch surface quarter Total basis measure basis measure 19,619 7, ,892 19,696 9,198 1,85 5, ,681 1,818 5, ,36 2, ,34 5,934 1, ,946 1,479 I98 9,54 9,349 1,414 2, , ,245 3,68 7,464 3,26 1,364 1, ,128 3, ,33 2,382 9,45 2, ,629 4,655 1 st quarter 1, ,137 3, ,74 5,773 3,Ol ,986 4,731 1, , total 15,478 6, ,72 7,194 1 st quarter 8,979 1, ,896 5,61 8,453 1, ,828 2,641 5, ,57 1,765 4, ,746 1, total 27,563 4, ,977 11,87 1/ Northern California is the San Francisco Customs District and includes all coastal and inland ports from Monterey north. Southern California consists of the San Diego and Los Angeles Customs Districts and includes all ports south of Monterey. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. Data are compiled from Department of Commerce records at the end of each quarter. Revisions that may have been made after this time are not shown. 37

47 W Table 31Volume of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands, Montana and Idaho, 86 (In thousand board feet, Scribner scale) Total 4th qtr. 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr. Total Montana: US. Forest Service I/ US. Bur. Land Manage. 2J U.S. Bur. Indian Affairs State of Montana 536, ,59 589, , ,665 8,84 84,14 16, ,45 68, ,622 9,61 6,265 16,375 4,647 7, ,714 2,879 2,25 2,416 1,259 24,693 17,198 13,136 23,891 19,671 4, ,485 13, ,172 28,853 25,47 23,553 22,95 23,28 4,28 4,769 7,57 7,893 6,364 26,83 Total Idaho: U.S. Forest Service I/ US. Bur. Land Manage. 2J U.S. Bur. Indian Affairs State of Idaho 598,74 596, ,939 58,232 63,556 9,368 92, ,288 26,928 77,52 555, , ,32 686,65 674,122 74,23 14,817 14,29 168, ,67 11,25 649,631 33,221 11,538 12,133 2,32 1, ,194 9,5 4, ,645 14,484 7,7 8,65 6,85 4,994 1, ,82 38,727 82, , ,863 6,27 22,659 33,61 53,423 14, ,842 Total 83, ,655 79,62 864, ,87 112,l 23 17, , , , ,92 All public lands: U.S. Forest Service I/ 1,277,28 1,234,829 1,276,525 1,131,721 1,256, , , , ,12 169,415 1,146,253 U.S. Bur. Land Manage. 2/ 42,282 17,83 28,58 6,949 19, ,98 11,884 7,91 3,21 31,94 US. Bur. Indian Affairs 39,177 24,268 21,741 3,741 24,665 6,34 1,579 7,485 13, ,956 State of Montana 28,853 25,47 23,553 22,95 23,28 4,28 4,769 7,57 7,893 6,364 26,83 State of Idaho 14,82 38,727 82, , ,863 6,27 22,659 33,61 53,423 14, ,842 Total 1,42,412 1,341,97 1,433,1 1,373,58 1,451,895 22, ,84 389,576 54, ,738 1,419,38 1/ Convertible products only. 2/ Does not include cull log sales. Source: respective agencies listed. 7

48 Table 32Average stumpage prices of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands, Montana and Idaho, 86 (In dollars per thousand board feet) Agency Average 4th qtr. 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr. Average Montana: US. Forest Service 1/ US. Bur. Land Manage. 2.l US. Bur. Indian Affairs SO State of Montana Average Idaho: US. Forest Service 1/ US. Bur. Land Manage. 2/ US. Bur. Indian Affairs State of Idaho Average All public lands: US. Forest Service I/ US. Bur. Land Manage. 2/ US. Bur. Indian Affairs State of Montana State of Idaho Average 51.I I/ Prices received for individual sales may vary significantly from the averages shown in this table because of differences in species mix, quality, road costs, logging and processing costs, size and length of sale, number of bidders, and other related price determinants. Prices for stumpage on National Forest lands are statistical high bids. The statistical high bid Is defined as the bid price minus crediis for road costs; it includes an allowance for salearea betterment (KV funds). Beginning in, prices for stumpage on National Forest land are high bid value. Road costs and an allowance for salearea betterment are included in the bid. 2/ Does not include cull log prices. Source: respective agencies listed.

49 P Table 33Average stumpage prices for sawtimber sold on National Forests by selected species, Northern Region, (In dollars per thousand board feet) Western Year and Douglas Ponderosa white Lodgepole Engelmann Western True All quarter fir pine pine pine spruce hemlock Cedars Larch firs species OO st quarter average l/ Prices received for individual sales may vary significantly from the averages shown in this table because of differences in species mix, quality, road costs, logging and processing costs, size and length of sale, number of bidders, and other related price determinants. Before, prices for stumpage on National Forest lands are statistical high bids. The statistical high bid is defined as the bid price minus credits for road costs; it includes an allowance for salearea betterment (KV funds). Beginning in, prices for stumpage on National Forest land are high bid value. Road costs and an allowance for salearea betterment are included in the bid. Source: Forest Service, US. Department of Agriculture. Northern Region includes Montana, northeastern Washington, northern Idaho, North Dakota, and northwestern South Dakota.

50 Table 34Volume of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands in California, 86 (In thousand board feet, Scribner scale) Agency Total 4th qtr. 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr. Total U.S. Forest Service 1/ 1,899,263 1,617,664 1,786,681 1,49,24 1,68, , ,51 284,82 622, ,93 1,472,112 U.S. Bur. Land Manage. 2J 14,471 33,385 8, , ,174 13, ,398 U.S. Bur. Indian Affairs 11,OOO 63,595 3, 3,634 4,342 14,533 26,96 4,9 81,529 State of California 1,48 34,726 31,452 33,529 27,232 21,274 1, ,841 31,316 Total 1,935,214 1,749,37 1,83,52 1,54,57 1,656, , , , , ,74 1,65,355 1/ Convertible products only. Includes all of the Pacific Southwest Region and the portion of the Pacific Northwest Region in California. 2/ Does not indude cull log sales or volume given away through free use permits. Source: respective agencies listed.

51 ~ ~ P N Table 35Average stumpage prices of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands in California, 86 (In dollars per thousand board feet) Agency Total 4th qtr. 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr. Total US. Forest Service I/ 2/ US. Bur. Land Manage. 3/ US. Bur. Indian Affairs State of California Average I/ Prices received for individual sales may vary significantly from the averages shown in this table because of differences in species mix, qualii, road costs, logging and processing costs, sue and length of sale, number of bidders, and other related price determinants. Prices for stumpage on National Forest lands are statistical high bids. The statistical high bid is defined as the bid price minus credits for road costs; it includes an allowance for salearea betterment (KV funds). 2/ Includes all of the Pacific Southwest Region and the portion of the Pacific Northwest Region in California. 3/ Does not include cull log sales or volume given away through free use permits. Source: respective agencies listed.

52 Table 36Average stumpage prices for sawtimber sold on National Forests by selected species, Pacific Southwest Region, 86 1/ (In dollars per thousand board feet) Ponderosa and Year and Douglas Jeffrey Sugar Lodgepole True All quarter fir pines pine pine Cedars firs species st quarter OO average 1 st quarter average I/ Prices received for Individual sales may vary significantly from the averages shown in this table because of differences in species mix, quality, road costs, logging and processing costs, sue and length of sale, number of bidders, and other related price determinants. Before, prices for stumpage on National Forest lands are statistical high bids. The statistical high bid is deflned as the bid price minus credits for road costs: it includes an allowance for salearea betterment (KV funds). Beginning in, prices for stumpage on National Forest lands are high bid value. Road costs and an allowance for salearea betterment are included in the bid. Source: Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Pacific Southwest Region is the State of California. 43

53 ~ ~~~ ~~ Table 37Volume of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands, Washington and Oregon, 86 (In thousand board feet, Scribner scale) Agency Total 4th qtr. 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr. Total Western Washlngton: U.S. Forest Service 1/ 1,66, U.S. Bur. Land Manage ,952 U.S. Bur. lndlan Aff , , ,259 26,421 State of Washlngton 2/ , , , , ,6 731,1 Total ,74,767 1,463, , ,82 1,899,196 Eastern WasMngton: US. Forest Servlce 1/ , , , ,848 U.S. Bur. Land Manage. 3, , U.S. Bur. Indian Aff ,159 39, State of Washlngton 2/ , ,79 Total 459, , , Western Oregon: U.S. Forest Servlce 1/ ,757 2,613,915 U.S. Bur. Land Manage. 1,214, , , , ,474,511 U.S. Bur. Indian Aff State of Oregon Total 3,934,334 3,496, ,324, , ,12, Eastern Oregon: U.S. Forest Servlce ,279,73 1,99, , ,543,732 US. Bur. Land Manage. 15,197 19, ,519 US. Bur. lndlan Aff , ,7 43.W State of Oregon ,726 6, Total All publlc lands: U.S. Forest Servlce 1/ U.S. Bur. Land Manage. U.S. Bur. Indian Aff. State of Washlngton 21 State of Oregon ,373,674 4,97,721 4,976, ,232,552 7,68,55 7,58, , ,297 27, ,214, , , ,634, ,174,55 1,515,744 1,947,65 1,14,453 5,777, , , , ,153 7,489, ,515 5, , ,26 226,55 37, , , Total 7,346,681 7,214, ,24, ,768, / Convertlble products only. 2/ Excludes sales under $2.w#). Source: respectlve agencles Ilsted. 44

54 Table 38Average stumpage prices of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands, Washington and Oregon, 86 (In dollars per thousand board feet) Agency Total 4th qtr. 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr. Total Western Washlngton: U.S. Forest Servlce I/ U.S. Bur. Land Manage. U.S. Bur. lndlan Aff. State of Washlngton 2/ Average Eastern Washlngton: U.S. Forest Service I/ U.S. Bur. Land Manage. U.S. Bur. lndlan Aff. State of Washlngton 2/ Average Western Oregon: U.S. Forest Service I/ U.S. Bur. Land Manage. U.S. Bur. lndlan Aff. State of Oregon Average Eastern CXegon: U.S. Forest Servlce I/ U.S. Bur. Land Manage. U.S. Bur. Indlan Aff. State of Oregon Average All publlc lands: U.S. Forest Servlce 1/ U.S. Bur. Land Manage. U.S. Bur. lndlan Aff. State of Washlngton 2/ State of Oregon co Average Prkes recelved for lndlvldual sales may vary significantly from the averages shown In this table because of differences In species mlx. qualm. road costs, logging and processing costs, size and length ot sale. number of bldders. and other related prlce determlnants. Prlces for stumpage on National Forest lands ara statlstlcel hlgh blds. The statlstlcal hlgh bld Is denned as the bld prlce mlnus credits for road costs: It Includes an allowance for salearea betterment (KV funds). 2/ Excludes sales under $2.(##3. Source: respectlve agencies Ilsted. 45

55 I, ~~~ 8 Table 39Average stumpage prices for sawtimber sold on National Forests by selected species, Pacific Northwest Region, 86 I/ (In dollars per thousand board feet) Douglasfir Year and quarter West side East side Ponderosa and Jeffrey pines Sugar pine White pine Lodgepole pine Engelmann spruce Sitka spruce Western hemlock Cedars 21 Larch Noble fir and Shasta red fir Other true firs All species st quarter BO average R average / Prices for individual sales may vary significantly from the averages shown in this table because of differences in species mix, quality, road costs, logging and processing costs, size and length of sale, number of bidders, and other related price determinants. Before, prices for stumpage on National Forest lands are statistical high bids. The statistical high bid is defined as the bid price minus credits for road costs; it includes an allowance for salearea betterment (KV funds). Beginning in, prices for stumpage on National Forest lands are high bid value. Road costs and an allowance for salearea betterment are included in the bid. 2/ Includes PortOrfordcedar. R = revised. Source: Forest Service, US. Department of Agriculture. Pacific Northwest Region includes Oregon and Washington

56 Table 4Volume and average stumpage price of selected species on the National Forests of the Pacific Northwest Region, / 2/ (Volume in thousand board feet, Scribner scale; value in dollars per thousand board feet) Njtional Forcot West slde DouglasRr East slde Ponderosa and Western Jeffrey plnes hemlock TNe RrS 31 All species Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value E'cstcrn Oregon: Mount Hood 26 auarter 34 quarter 4th auarter Total and average Rogue River 26 quarter 36 quarter 4th auarter Total and average SisklyoU 4th auarter Total and average Siuslaw 36 quarter Total and average Urnpqua Total and average Willarnette Total and average Ail western Oregon: 26 quarter Total and average Western Washlngton: Glfford Plnchot 32, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ;:% , ~ ~~ 592, , , , , , , , , , , ,639, , , , , , : , , , Total and average Mount BakerSnoqualmle quarter 26:W 13h , , Total and average , rnpic , E:% : Total and average ,

57 Table 4Volume and average stumpage price of selected species on the National Forests of the Pacific Northwest Region, / 2/ (continued) (volume in thousand board feet, Scribner scale; value in dollars per thousand board feet) Natlonal Forest West slde Douglasfir East slde Ponderosa and Jeffrey pines Western hemlock True flrs 31 All specles Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value All western Washlngton: , , , Total and average All western Oregon and western Washington: Total and average , % , ,219, , , , Eastern Oregon: Deschutes 36 quarter 2, , , , , Total and average Fremont Total and average Malheur 36 quarter Total and average Ochoco 4th auarter Total and average Umatilla Total and average Wallowwhit man 36 quarter Total and average Wnema Total and average All eastern Oregon: , , , , , , , , , , , , , M , W 42, , , , , , % 13: , , , , , , m % %:E , , , ,7m , , , , , , , w) w) , , , , , R22,375 R19.83 R R , , , , , , , , Total and average

58 ~~ ~~ Table 4Volume and average stumpage price of selected species on the National Forests of the Pacific Northwest Region, / 2/ (continued) (Volume in thousand board feet, Scribner scale; value in dollars per thousand board feet) Douglasflr Ponderosa and Western National Jeffrey plnes hemlock True flrs 31 All species Forest West side East slde Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Eastern Washlngton: Coiville , , , , ' , % Total and average 5, , , Okanogan , , Total and average , Wenatchee , , , , , : , , , Total and average , , All eastern Washlngton: , quarter , , , , , % 13, , Total and average All eastern Oregon and eastern Washlngton: R R4.2 R R , , , , , , Total and average , ,784, Paclflc Northwest Reglon: R R42.17 R R ,9, , , , ,389, , , , , , ,773, , , ,13, Total and average 2,41, , ,356, All of Oregon: R R28.27 R R , , , , Total and average All of Washington: quarter ' , , quarter : , Total and average 41, , , , ,435, / Relimlnary. 2/ Prices for individual sales ma vary from the averages shown In this table because of differences In specks mk quallty road costs loggin and processln costs size and rength of sale number of bldders. and other related price determinants. Prlces for'stum In Natiodl Fores? lands are stat?stlcal hi h bids. The statistlcal'hlgh bid is deflned as the bld price minus credits for road costs; It lnclu8,s an allowance for salearea betterment (84 funds). 3/ Does not include noble flr or Shasta red flr. R revlsed. Source: U.S. Department of Agrlculture. Pacmc Northwest Reglon Includes Oregon and Washington. 49

59 VI Table 41Volume of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands in Alaska, 86 (In thousand board feet, Scribner scale) Total 4th qtr. 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr. Total U.S. Forest Service 1/ 2J 163,7 71,429 79,994 58,41 I 51,11 18,47 5,888 14,79 6,622 84, ,598 U.S. Bur. Land Manage.31 U.S. Bur. Indian Affairs 32 1, , State of Alaska 18,42 24,154 72,145 21,87 2,178 6,252 2,642 3,692 4,59 2,718 13,111 Total 182,334 14, ,139 79,498 72,225 24,659 8,53 16,734 64,681 87,86 269,31 1/ Excludes sales under $2,. 2/ Convertible products only. 31 Does not Include cull log sales or volume given away through free use permits. Source: respective agencies listed.

60 ~~ ~~ Table 42Average stumpage prices of timber sold on publicly owned or managed lands in Alaska, 86 (In thousand board feet, Scribner scale) Agency Total 4th qtr. 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr. Total U.S. Forest Service 1/ US. Bur. Land Manage.2/ U.S. Bur. Indian Affairs State of Alaska Average / Prices received for individual sales may vary significantly from the averages shown in this table because of differences in species mix, quality, road costs, logging and processing costs, site and length of sale, number of bidders, and other related price determinants. Prices for stumpage on National Forest lands are statistical high bids. The statistical high bid is defined as the bid price minus crediis for road costs; it includes an allowance for salearea betterment (KV funds). 2/ Does not indude cull log sales or volume given away through free use permits. Source: respective agendes listed.

61 Table 43Average stumpage prices for sawtimber sold on National Forests by selected species, Alaska Region, (In dollars per thousand board feet) Year and S i Western Cedar and All quarter spruce hemlock other softwoods species st quarter average 1 g86: 1 st quarter 1986 average I/ Prices received for individual sales may vary significantly from the averages shown in this table because of differences in spedes mix, quality, road costs, logging and processing costs, size and length of sale, number of bidders, and other related price determinants. Before, prices for stumpage on National Forest lands are statistical high bids. The statistical high bid is defined as the bid price minus credits for road costs: it includes an allowance for salearea betterment (KV funds). Beginning in, prices for stumpage on National Forest land are high bid value. Road costs and an allowance for salearea betterment are included in the bid. Source: Forest Service, US. Department of Agriculture. Alaska Region is the State of Alaska. 52

62 Table 44Volume and average value of all species of timber sold from the USDA Forest Service Regions of the Western United States, 86 1/ (Volume in million board feet, Saibner scale; value in dollars per thousand board feet) Northern Rocky Mountain Southwestern Intermountain Pacific Southwest Pacific Northwest Pacific Northwest Region Region Region Region Region Regioneast side Regionwest side Alaska Region Year Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume 2/ Value 198 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr ,43.3 1,9.9 1,89.1 1, ,33.7 1,4.8 1, I ,87.8 1,425. 1,75.8 1, ,51.8 1, , , , , e ,56.2 1, , ,49. 1,69.6 1, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,278.2 Total or average , , , st qtr d qtr d qtr , th qtr Total or average , , , eo I/ Northern Region includes Montana, northeastem Washington, northem Idaho, North Dakota, and northwestern South Dakota; Rocky Mountain Region includes Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, remainder of South Dakota, and eastern Wyoming; Southwestern Region includes Arizona and New Mexico; Intermountain Region includes southern Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and westem Wyoming; Pacific Southwest Region includes California and Hawaii; Pacific Northwest Region includes Oregon and Washington; Alaska Region is all of Alaska. 2/ Does not include longterm timber contracts. Source: Respective Regions of the Forest Service, US. Department of Agriculture.

63 VI P Table 45Volume and average value of all species of timber harvested from the USDA Forest Service Regions of the Western United States, 86 1/ (volume in million board feet, Scribner scale; value in dollars per thousand board feet) Northern Rocky Mountain Southwestern Intermountain Pacitic Southwest Pacific Northwest Pacific Northwest Region Region Region Region Region Regioneast side Regionwest side Alaska Region Year Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value 198 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr. Total or average 1st qtr. 2d qtr. 3d qtr. 4th qtr ,11.1 1,8. 1, , O ,58.7 1, ,81.3 1, , ,57.8 1, , , W ,48.3 1, , , , , , , , , , ,72.2 3,67.3 3, , , ,568. 2, , , , , , , Total or average 1, , , , I/ Northem Region indudes Montana, northeastern Washington, northern Idaho, North Dakota, and northwestern South Dakota; Rocky Mountain Region includes Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, remainder of South Dakota, and eastern Wyoming; Southwestem region indudes Mona and New Mexico; Intermountain Region indudes southern Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and western Wyoming; Pacific Southwest Reglon Indudes California and Hawaii; Pacific Northwest Region indudes Oregon and Washington; Alaska Region is all of Alaska. Note: Source: Negative stumpage value caused by emergency rate redeterminations. Respective Regions of the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agricutture.

64 ~ ~ Table 46Small business setaside sales on National Forests by number and volume, Pacific Northwest Region, 86 Mount Baker Colville Oeschutes Fremont QHford Plnchot Malheur Snoqualmle Mount Hood Year and quarter Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Thousand Thousand Thousand Thousand Thousand Thousand Thousand Number bd ft Number bd ft Number bd ft Number bd ft Number bd R Number bd ft Number bd ft , ,35 4 1, , , , GU , , ,4 3 2, , ,525 ' , , , , , , , , , , , ,94 1st qtr , qtr d qtr. 2, ,15 2 1, am 4 4th qtr , total 3 1, , ,175 Ochoco Okanogan Olymplc Rogue River Slsklyou Sluslaw Urnatllla Year and quarter Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Thousand Thousand Thousand Thousand Thousand Thousand Thousand Number bd ft Number bd ft Number bd ft Number bd ft Number bd ft Number bd ft Number bd ft , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,3 1st qtr qtr ,7 3d qtr , th qtr m total ,1 9 9, Umpqua WallowaWltman Wenatchee Wlllamette Wlnema All Forests Year and quarter Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Sales Volume Thousand Thousand Thousand Thousand Thousand Thousand Number bd R Number bd R Number bd ft Number bd R Number bd R Number bd ft , , ; ,1 18,OOO n st qtr. 14 2, , ,895 2d qtr , d qtr , , R87 348,434 4th qtr , , , total 16 3,1 9 5, R = revlsed. Source: Forest Servlce. U.S. Department of Agrlcukure. of northern Callfornla Pacmc Northwest Reglon Includes Oregon and Washlngfon and a small portlon 55

65 Warren. Debra D. Production, prices, employment, and trade in Northwest forest industries, fourth quarter Resour. Bull. PNWRB144. Portland, OR: US. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station; p. Provides current information on lumber and plywood production and prices; employment in the forest Industries; international trade In logs, lumber, and plywood; volume and average prices of stumpage sold by public agencies; and other related items. Keywords: Forestry business economics, lumber prices, plywood prices, timber volume, stumpage prices, employment (forest products Industries), marketing (forest products), import/export (forest products), markets (external), economics (forestry business). The Forest sewice of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Is dedicated to the principle of multiple use management of the Nation's forest resources for sustained yields of wood, water, forage, wildlife, end recreation. Through forestry research, cooperation with the States and private forest owners, and management of the National Forests and Nattonal Grasslands, it strives as directed by Congress to provide increasingly greater service to a growing Nation. The US. Department of Agriculture Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants for all Department programs wlll be given equal conslderatlon without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion. or natlonal origin. Pacific Northwest Research Station 31 S.W. Pine st. P.O. Box 389 Pottiand, Oregon 9728

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