Bluegrass Consulting Forestry
Specialists in Timber Management and Environmental Forestry

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Timber Sales
 

The number one reason people contact me is for my assistance in selling timber.  This is where a consulting forester is at his best.  The average landowner knows little to nothing about timber and I can manage the sale for you, making sure that you get the best possible price for what you sell.

A part of that is to also see that your property and your assets and interests are protected in the process.

This includes:

  • Selecting, marking, and measuring the trees to be removed.  

  • Preparing a timber sale contract to meet your needs and specific situation. 

  • Advertising the timber. 

  • Contacting the appropriate buyers. 

  • Showing the timber to buyers. 

  • Opening bids. 

  • Awarding the timber sale contract. 

  • Inspecting the ongoing sale.

For these services, I function much like a real estate agent, and usually receive 10 to 12% of the timber sale revenue with a minimum charge of $1,000.  I can almost always generate more money from your timber than if you sold it yourself. This more than offsets the commission.  Also, don't forget the stress I will be relieving you of trying to administer and handle all the details yourself.  What price can you put on stress?

Note:  In providing the services listed above, most sealed bid timber sales require a minimum of 4 days of my time to administer not counting the time it takes to mark and tally the trees to be removed.  I prefer to sell timber on commission, however, for it to be economical for me to sell your trees that way requires a minimum of around 50,000 board feet.  Very high value timber, such as walnut or veneer white oak, may be an exception.  If what you have to sell falls below that, I may still be able to assist you by marking and tallying the trees, making some phone calls on your behalf and giving you sufficient coaching to adequately conduct the sale. Very small sales are common in the areas I work and many consulting foresters won't deal with them at all.  In this way I may still help you.  This type of assistance is based on my hourly rate.   

  

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Bluegrass Consulting Forestry
3123 Bluegrass Drive
Shelbyville, Kentucky  40065
Phone: 502-633-7399
Cell Phone: 502-552-8176
Email: caryperkins@bellsouth.net

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