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Oregon’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released details of August timber sales yesterday, revealing that 55.1 million board feet of timber across 2,281 public acres were sold for $14,343,372 over nine Western Oregon timber sales.
Western Oregon Timber Sales: August
Western Oregon August timber sales from the 2.4 million acres of some of the most productive forests in the world under BLM management that will feed local mills and support about 770 jobs in the local communities.
Barry Bushue, BLM OR/WA state director, confirmed that timber, lumber, and other wood products from public lands are critical to America’s well-being, including local job creation, forest management, and wildfire risk reduction projects that can save American lives and communities.
Details of last month’s timber sales are:
| DISTRICT | SALE | BOARD FEET SOLD | ACRES COVERED | BUYER | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay District | Soup Bones CT timber sale | 3.2 million board feet | 118 public acres | Morrell Logging, LLC, of Pleasant Hill | $229,195 |
| Lakeview District | Bryant timber sale | 1.9 million board feet | 490 acres | Upland Forest Services, LLC, of Klamath Falls | $13,162 |
| Northwest Oregon District in Salem | For Granite timber sale | 7.7 million board feet | 183 acres | Freres Lumber Co., Inc., of Lyons | $2,074,718 |
| Northwest Oregon District in Salem | Riley Coyote timber sale | 7.3 million board feet | 167 public acres | Hampton Tree Farms, LLC, of Salem | $2,321,169 |
| Northwest Oregon District in Salem | Deer Slide timber sale | 6.7 million board feet | 160 public acres | Stella-Jones Corporation of Eugene | $3,078,509 |
| Northwest Oregon District in Springfield | Dueling Elk timber sale | 8.7 million board feet | 368 acres | Freres Lumber Co., Inc., of Lyons | $1,312,313 |
| Northwest Oregon District in Springfield | Shotgun Formation timber sale | 5.5 million board feet | 193 public acres | Sierra Pacific Industries of Eugene | $1,510,245 |
| Northwest Oregon District in Springfield | Creat-Panther timber sale | 6.3 million board feet | 219 public acres | Sierra Pacific Industries of Eugene | $1,710,739 |
| Roseburg District | Noble Steed timber sale | 7.8 million board feet | 383 acres | Sierra Pacific Industries of Eugene | $2,093,322 |
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