Sometimes i work around a loggin company around huntsville. They are always joking about how they aint makin any money and will be lucky to break even. But they have all brand new equipment? And purchase more during some jobs. Buying not renting. Their crew cant work overtime i know. They gotta be doing good or they wouldnt have 3 or 4 crews and nice equipment i would think.
I know the market changes but if pulp wood pays around 6 bucks a ton, i think i would stop and start hauling scrap metal!
If i had land that only logged for 650 an acre thats terrible. I had rather rent a trackhoe and push the whole tree over and burn it than be left with stumps from logging? The loggers have to make a good profit or it aint worth it in my opinion. Fuel, equipment moving, low boy, workers, equipment, maintenance costs, insurance.. It aint nothing to burn through a few grand of fuel every week. Sounds like a terrible gamble or it just dont add up...i guess thats why i only know of one loggin company around here and thats milam. I havent seen another company in years around here. Every truck i see is milam. They must do good on some jobs and break even on others just to stay on top and keep employees paid
Milam is big over your way. Most of the pulp he hauls is hardwood to Stevenson mill, it's gonna pay him close to $30 a ton. Then there's the hardwood saw logs , to say they're bringing more than pine is an understatement. Milam been around a long time , pretty big operator now, I'd guess he's doing very well.
