June 23, 2025
Selecting the Timber Buyer
After comparing the timber information, appraisal and proposals, we selected W. J. Sorrell Lumber & Pulpwood Co., Inc. for the harvest. The decision converted the standing timber from an estimated asset into a negotiated $60,000 transaction with specific harvest rights and responsibilities.
After gathering information and comparing the available proposals, we selected W. J. Sorrell Lumber & Pulpwood Co., Inc. as the timber buyer.
The agreed consideration stated in the timber deed was $60,000.
At this point the decision was no longer theoretical. We were exchanging rights to a significant portion of the standing timber for a fixed payment, and the details of what the buyer could cut, where equipment could travel and what trees would remain became just as important as the price.
The appraisal had given us a value benchmark, but the buyer selection had to result in an executable transaction. That meant moving from broad discussions about timber value into a clearly defined harvest plan and written timber deed.
This was also the point where we needed to make sure the harvest supported the larger goals for the property. We wanted substantial acreage opened, but we did not want every desirable tree removed simply because a logging crew was on site.
Observations
• The selected buyer was W. J. Sorrell Lumber & Pulpwood Co., Inc.
• The timber deed states consideration of $60,000.
• Once a buyer is selected, harvest boundaries and retained trees become critical.
• The best timber-sale decision cannot be judged only by the gross sale price; the condition and usefulness of the land afterward matter too.
Actions Taken
We selected W. J. Sorrell Lumber & Pulpwood Co., Inc. and moved forward with a $60,000 timber transaction. We then focused on defining the harvest area, trees to retain and other operating expectations before cutting began.
Next Step
Defining the Harvest Plan