WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reported strong demand for American lumber after selling 56.8 million board feet of timber across 1,943 public acres in Oregon for a total of $14,866,455—exceeding appraised values by more than $5.8 million. The timber will supply local mills and support jobs in nearby communities.
Several notable sales included:
- Coos Bay District: Big Lookout CT timber tract, 7.2 million board feet on 265 public acres, sold to Swanson Group of Roseburg, Oregon, for $1,296,773.
- Medford District: King Graves timber tract, 8.4 million board feet on 422 public acres, sold to Boise Cascade Wood Products of Willamina, Oregon, for $1,086,259.
- Northwest Oregon District: Sierra Pacific Industries of Eugene, Oregon, purchased three tracts:
- Moke Road, 5.8 million board feet on 272 acres, for $1,351,902
- Log Rolling, 14.7 million board feet on 409 acres, for $6,187,892
- Chill Factor, 14.7 million board feet on 416 acres, for $3,920,782
- Roseburg District: Reston Pieces timber tract, 6.1 million board feet on 159 acres, sold to Scott Timber Company of Roseburg, Oregon, for $1,022,847
Combined with timber sales in January and February, BLM generated $25,047,695 in revenue from 94.4 million board feet in the first quarter of 2026.
BLM manages 58 million acres of forests nationwide, including 2.4 million acres of highly productive forest in western Oregon. The agency emphasizes supplying a reliable domestic timber supply, supporting economic security, mitigating wildfire risks, conserving fish and wildlife habitat, and reducing energy production costs.
Each year, BLM forestry programs support roughly 2,000 jobs nationwide and generate over $1 billion for local economies. Forest and woodland ecosystems cover more than 20 percent of BLM-managed lands, and the agency works to ensure these public forests remain healthy, resilient, and available for traditional forest products. In fiscal year 2025, the BLM offered 301 million board feet of timber through new sales, good neighbor agreements, and stewardship contracts.
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