Originally Posted By: globe
The landowner "makes" whatever price he negotiates for, whether your close or far away. I'm close, I know it, so I ask for more money. The logger can get more loads out which reduces his cost and some of that needs to come my way. It's a negotiation just like buying a car.


We always take bids. Highest bid gets it. My dad sent out letters today on a tract he wants cut. Its only about 200 acres but it will be easy cutting. I told him price was way down but he said if he doesn't get what he wants he will wait.