SERVICES

In this process, we inventory your forest's resources and establish the market value for those resources. This type of appraisal is subject to our professional opinion of the quality of the trees, the degree of difficulty involved in removing the trees, and the assessment of timber markets in the subject area. Timber appraisals provide an accurate and unbiased estimate of the volume, quality, and value of your timber while it's still standing. 

There are many factors to consider while marking trees for a timber sale: How healthy is the tree? How much growing space does it have? What are the landowner's goals for his or her land? There is considerable difference between a tree that can be cut and sold, and a tree that should be cut and sold. When marking a timber sale, we take a "worst first" approach, which involves removing the worst and lowest quality trees while also thinning out the mature and over-mature trees. This leaves behind a healthier forest and allows higher quality trees to thrive, which will increase the value of your timber in a future harvest.

FFTM markets timber in two ways:

One way is by competitively bidding timber sales to sawmills, logging companies, and timber buyers. As long as the bids meet or exceed the minimum acceptable bid, the landowner will be paid a portion at the contract signing and the remaining balance before the start of the harvest.

The second way is by sub-contracting the job out to a professional logging company known in the industry for exceptional quality work. The logging company is then hired to cut and skid the trees to a landing area. From there, FFTM sorts the logs by species/grade and coordinates with specialized timber buyers from various companies. The timber is sold to whoever is willing to pay the most for the subject logs. The landowner(s) will then receive a percentage of the sale in weekly checks, including detailed receipts for each log sale and payment.

With either approach, FFTM ensures the highest revenue for our client's timber sale.