WAC 458-40-650 --Timber quality codes defined. The timber quality code numbers for each species of timber shown in the stumpage value tables contained in this chapter are defined as follows:

TABLE 1--Timber Quality Code Table

Stumpage Value Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10

WESTERN WASHINGTON MERCHANTABLE SAWTIMBER

 

 

Species

Timber

Quality

Code

Number

 

 

Log Grade Specifications(1)

Douglas-fir & Spruce

1

Over 50% No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade and 15% and over Special Mill, No. 1 Sawmill & better log grade.

2

Over 50% No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade and less than 15% Special Mill, No. 1 Sawmill & better log grade.

3

25-50% inclusive No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade.

4

Less than 25% No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade.

Western Redcedar

& Alaska-Cedar

1

Over 30% No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade and over 15% Special Mill, No. 1 Sawmill, Peeler & better log grade.

2

Over 30% No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade and less than 15% Special Mill, No. 1 Sawmill, Peeler & better log grade.

3

5-30% inclusive No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade.

4

Less than 5% No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade.

Western Hemlock, True Firs, & Other Conifers

1

Over 50% No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade and 5% and over Special Mill, No. 1 Sawmill & better log grade.

2

Over 50% No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade and less than 5% Special Mill, No. 1 Sawmill & better log grade.

3

25-50% inclusive No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade.

4

Less than 25% No. 2 Sawmill & better log grade.

Ponderosa Pine

1

Less than 10 logs 16 feet long per thousand board feet Scribner scale.

2

10 or more logs 16 feet long per thousand board feet Scribner scale.

Lodegpole Pine

1

All log Grades.

Hardwoods

1

All No. 3 Sawmill logs & better log grades.

Hardwood Utility

1

All No. 4 Sawmill log grade and all hardwood logs graded as utility.

Conifer Utility

1

All conifer logs graded as utility log grade

1For detailed descriptions and definitions of approved log scaling, grading rules, and procedures see WAC 458-40-680.

 

 

TABLE 2—Timber Quality Code Table

Stumpage Value Areas 6 and 7

EASTERN WASHINGTON MERCHANTABLE SAWTIMBER

 

 

Species

Timber

Quality

Code

Number

 

 

Log Grade Specifications

Ponderosa Pine

1

Less than 10 logs 16 feet long per thousand board feet Scribner scale.

2

10 or more logs 16 feet long per thousand board feet Scribner scale.

All Conifers other

than Ponderosa Pine

1

All log sizes.

Hardwoods

1

Sawlogs only.

Utility

1

All logs graded as utility

 

 

TABLE 1 -- Harvest Adjustment Table

Stumpage Value Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10

July 1 through December 31, 1994

Type of

Adjustment

 

Definition

Dollar Adjustment Per

Thousand Board Feet

Net Scribner Scale

I. Volume per acre

Class 1

Harvest of more than 40 thousand board feet per acre.

$0.00

Class 2

Harvest of 20 thousand board feet to 40 thousand board feet per acre.

-$4.00

Class 3

Harvest of 10 thousand board feet to but not including 20 thousand board feet per acre.

-$7.00

Class 4

Harvest of 5 thousand board feet to but not including 10 thousand board feet per acre.

-$9.00

Class 5

Harvest of less than 5 thousand board feet per acre.

-$10.00

II. Logging conditions

Class 1

Generally slopes less than 40%. No significant rock outcrops or swamp barriers.

$0.00

Class 2

Generally slopes between 40% and 60%. Some rock outcrops or swamp barriers.

-$17.00

Class 3

Generally rough, broken ground with slopes in excess of 60%. Numerous rock outcrops and bluffs.

-$25.00

Class 4

For logs which are yarded from stump to landing by helicopter. This does not include special forest products.

-$69.00

III. Remote island adjustment:

 

For timber harvested from a remote island

-$50.00

IV. Thinning (see WAC 458-40-610(20))

Class 1

Average log volume of 50 board feet or more.

-$25.00

Class 2

Average log volume of less than 50 board feet.

-$125.00

WAC 458-40-610(20) Thinning. Timber removed from a harvest unit meeting all the following conditions:

(a) Located in Western Washington;

(b) The total volume removed is less than forty percent of the total merchantable volume of the harvest unit prior to harvest;

(c) Not more than forty percent of the total volume removed is from the dominant and codominant trees;

(d) The trees removed in the harvest operation shall be distributed over the entire harvest unit.

 

 

TABLE 2—Harvest Adjustment Table

Stumpage Value Areas 6 and 7

July 1 through December 31, 1994

Type of

Adjustment

 

Definition

Dollar Adjustment Per

Thousand Board Feet

Net Scribner Scale

I. Volume per acre

Class 1

Harvest of more than 8 thousand board feet per acre.

$0.00

Class 2

Harvest of 3 thousand board feet to 8 thousand board feet per acre.

-$7.00

Class 3

Harvest of less than 3 thousand board feet per acre.

-$10.00

II. Logging conditions

Class 1

Generally slopes less than 40%. No significant rock outcrops or swamp barriers.

$0.00

Class 2

Generally slopes between 40% and 60%. Some rock outcrops or swamp barriers.

-$20.00

Class 3

Generally rough, broken ground with slopes in excess of 60%. Numerous rock outcrops and bluffs.

-$30.00

Class 4

For logs which are yarded from stump to landing by helicopter. This does not include special forest products.

-$69.00

III. Remote island adjustment:

 

For timber harvested from a remote island

-$50.00

 

 

TABLE 1 -- STUMPAGE VALUE TABLE

STUMPAGE VALUE AREA 1

July 1 through December 31, 1994

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)

 

Species

Name

 

Species

Code

Timber

Quality

Code

Number

Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-fir

DF

1

$975

$968

$961

$954

$947

2

868

861

854

847

840

3

739

732

725

718

711

4

600

593

586

579

572

Western Redcedar(2)

RC

1

1388

1381

1374

1367

1360

2

1324

1317

1310

1303

1296

3

637

630

623

616

609

4

607

600

593

586

579

Western Hemlock(3)

WH

1

601

594

587

580

573

2

566

559

552

545

538

3

566

559

552

545

538

4

374

367

360

353

346

Other Conifer

OC

1

601

594

587

580

573

2

566

559

552

545

538

3

566

559

552

545

538

4

374

367

360

353

346

Red Alder

RA

1

158

151

144

137

130

2

140

133

126

119

112

3

94

87

80

73

66

Black Cottonwood

BC

1

198

191

184

177

170

2

139

132

125

118

111

3

94

87

80

73

66

Other Hardwood

OH

1

210

203

196

189

182

2

107

100

93

86

79

3

94

87

80

73

66

Conifer Utility

CU

1

89

82

75

68

61

RC Shake Blocks

RCS

1

774

767

760

753

746

RC Shingle Blocks

RCF

1

166

159

152

145

138

RC & Other Posts(4)

RCP

1

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

DF Christmas Trees(5)

DFX

1

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

Other Christmas Trees(5)

TFX

1

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

(1)Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-684 and WAC 458-40-686.

(2)Includes Alaska-cedar

(3)Includes Western Hemlock, Mountain Hemlock, Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir. Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir are all commonly referred to as "White Fir".

(4)Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.

(5)Stumpage value per lineal foot.

 

TABLE 2 – STUMPAGE VALUE TABLE

STUMPAGE VALUE AREA 2

July 1 through December 31, 1994

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)

 

Species

Name

 

Species

Code

Timber

Quality

Code

Number

Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-fir

DF

1

$928

$921

$914

$907

$900

2

821

814

807

800

793

3

692

685

678

671

664

4

541

534

527

520

513

Western Redcedar(2)

RC

1

1388

1381

1374

1367

1360

2

1265

1258

1251

1244

1237

3

673

666

659

652

645

4

326

319

312

305

298

Western Hemlock(3)

WH

1

613

606

599

592

585

2

573

566

559

552

545

3

573

566

559

552

545

4

393

386

379

372

365

Other Conifer

OC

1

613

606

599

592

585

2

573

566

559

552

545

3

573

566

559

552

545

4

393

386

379

372

365

Red Alder

RA

1

158

151

144

137

130

2

140

133

126

119

112

3

94

87

80

73

66

Black Cottonwood

BC

1

198

191

184

177

170

2

139

132

125

118

111

3

94

87

80

73

66

Other Hardwood

OH

1

210

203

196

189

182

2

107

100

93

86

79

3

94

87

80

73

66

Conifer Utility

CU

1

89

82

75

68

61

RC Shake Blocks

RCS

1

774

767

760

753

746

RC Shingle Blocks

RCF

1

166

159

152

145

138

RC & Other Posts(4)

RCP

1

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

DF Christmas Trees(5)

DFX

1

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

Other Christmas Trees(5)

TFX

1

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

(1)Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-684 and WAC 458-40-686.

(2)Includes Alaska-cedar

(3)Includes Western Hemlock, Mountain Hemlock, Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir. Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir are all commonly referred to as "White Fir".

(4)Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.

(5)Stumpage value per lineal foot.

 

TABLE 3 -- STUMPAGE VALUE TABLE

STUMPAGE VALUE AREA 3

July 1 through December 31, 1994

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)

 

Species

Name

 

Species

Code

Timber

Quality

Code

Number

Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-fir(2)

DF

1

$1,005

$998

$991

$984

$977

2

1005

998

991

984

977

3

674

667

660

653

646

4

561

554

547

540

533

Western Redcedar(3)

RC

1

1388

1381

1374

1367

1360

2

1265

1258

1251

1244

1237

3

595

588

581

574

567

4

569

562

555

548

541

Western Hemlock(4)

WH

1

632

625

618

611

604

2

556

549

542

535

528

3

488

481

474

467

460

4

363

356

349

342

335

Other Conifer

OC

1

632

625

618

611

604

2

556

549

542

535

528

3

488

481

474

467

460

4

363

356

349

342

335

Red Alder

RA

1

158

151

144

137

130

2

140

133

126

119

112

3

94

87

80

73

66

Black Cottonwood

BC

1

198

191

184

177

170

2

139

132

125

118

111

3

94

87

80

73

66

Other Hardwood

OH

1

210

203

196

189

182

2

107

100

93

86

79

3

94

87

80

73

66

Conifer Utility

CU

1

89

82

75

68

61

RC Shake Blocks

RCS

1

774

767

760

753

746

RC Shingle Blocks

RCF

1

166

159

152

145

138

RC & Other Posts(5)

RCP

1

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

DF Christmas Trees(6)

DFX

1

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

Other Christmas Trees(6)

TFX

1

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

(1)Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-684 and WAC 458-40-686.

(2)Includes Western Larch

(3)Includes Alaska-cedar

(4)Includes Western Hemlock, Mountain Hemlock, Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir. Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir are all commonly referred to as "White Fir".

(5)Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.

(6)Stumpage value per lineal foot.

 

TABLE 4 -- STUMPAGE VALUE TABLE

STUMPAGE VALUE AREA 4

July 1 through December 31, 1994

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)

 

Species

Name

 

Species

Code

Timber

Quality

Code

Number

Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-fir(2)

DF

1

$1,059

$1,052

$1,045

$1,038

$1,031

2

851

844

837

830

823

3

741

734

727

720

713

4

575

568

561

554

547

Lodgepole Pine

LP

1

417

410

403

396

389

Ponderosa Pine

PP

1

699

692

685

678

671

2

520

513

506

499

492

Western Redcedar(3)

RC

1

1388

1381

1374

1367

1360

2

1054

1047

1040

1033

1026

3

581

574

567

560

553

4

429

422

415

408

401

Western Hemlock(4)

WH

1

627

620

613

606

599

2

556

549

542

535

528

3

552

545

538

531

524

4

377

370

363

356

349

Other Conifer

OC

1

627

620

613

606

599

2

556

549

542

535

528

3

552

545

538

531

524

4

377

370

363

356

349

Red Alder

RA

1

158

151

144

137

130

2

140

133

126

119

112

3

94

87

80

73

66

Black Cottonwood

BC

1

198

191

184

177

170

2

139

132

125

118

111

3

94

87

80

73

66

Other Hardwood

OH

1

210

203

196

189

182

2

107

100

93

86

79

3

94

87

80

73

66

Conifer Utility

CU

1

89

82

75

68

61

RC Shake Blocks

RCS

1

774

767

760

753

746

RC Shingle Blocks

RCF

1

166

159

152

145

138

RC & Other Posts(5)

RCP

1

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

DF Christmas Trees(6)

DFX

1

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

Other Christmas Trees(6)

TFX

1

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

(1)Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-684 and WAC 458-40-686.

(2)Includes Western Larch

(3)Includes Alaska-cedar

(4)Includes Western Hemlock, Mountain Hemlock, Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir. Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir are all commonly referred to as "White Fir".

(5)Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.

(6)Stumpage value per lineal foot.

 

TABLE 5 -- STUMPAGE VALUE TABLE

STUMPAGE VALUE AREA 5

July 1 through December 31, 1994

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)

 

Species

Name

 

Species

Code

Timber

Quality

Code

Number

Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-fir(2)

DF

1

$1,059

$1,052

$1,045

$1,038

$1,031

2

847

840

833

826

819

3

692

685

678

671

664

4

600

593

586

579

572

Lodgepole Pine

LP

1

417

410

403

396

389

Ponderosa Pine

PP

1

699

692

685

678

671

2

520

513

506

499

492

Western Redcedar(3)

RC

1

1388

1381

1374

1367

1360

2

1097

1090

1083

1076

1069

3

604

597

590

583

576

4

365

358

351

344

337

Western Hemlock(4)

WH

1

525

518

511

504

497

2

525

518

511

504

497

3

525

518

511

504

497

4

390

383

376

369

362

Other Conifer

OC

1

525

518

511

504

497

2

525

518

511

504

497

3

525

518

511

504

497

4

390

383

376

369

362

Red Alder

RA

1

158

151

144

137

130

2

140

133

126

119

112

3

94

87

80

73

66

Black Cottonwood

BC

1

198

191

184

177

170

2

139

132

125

118

111

3

94

87

80

73

66

Other Hardwood

OH

1

210

203

196

189

182

2

107

100

93

86

79

3

94

87

80

73

66

Conifer Utility

CU

1

89

82

75

68

61

RC Shake Blocks

RCS

1

774

767

760

753

746

RC Shingle Blocks

RCF

1

166

159

152

145

138

RC & Other Posts(5)

RCP

1

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

DF Christmas Trees(6)

DFX

1

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

Other Christmas Trees(6)

TFX

1

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

(1)Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-684 and WAC 458-40-686.

(2)Includes Western Larch

(3)Includes Alaska-cedar

(4)Includes Western Hemlock, Mountain Hemlock, Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir. Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir are all commonly referred to as "White Fir".

(5)Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.

(6)Stumpage value per lineal foot.

 

TABLE 6 – STUMPAGE VALUE TABLE

STUMPAGE VALUE AREA 6

July 1 through December 31, 1994

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)

 

Species

Name

 

Species

Code

Timber

Quality

Code

Number

Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-fir(2)

DF

1

$750

$743

$736

$729

$722

Engelmann Spruce

ES

1

403

396

389

382

375

Lodgepole Pine

LP

1

417

410

403

396

389

Ponderosa Pine

PP

1

699

692

685

678

671

2

520

513

506

499

492

Western Redcedar(3)

RC

1

564

557

550

543

536

True Firs(4)

WH

1

438

431

424

417

410

Western White Pine

WP

1

582

575

568

561

554

Hardwoods

OH

1

25

18

11

4

1

Utility

CU

1

64

57

50

43

36

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks

RCF

1

152

145

138

131

124

LP & Other Posts(5)

LPP

1

0.35

0.35

0.35

0.35

0.35

Pine Christmas Trees(6)

PX

1

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

Other Christmas Trees(7)

DFX

1

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

(1)Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-684 and WAC 458-40-686.

(2)Includes Western Larch

(3)Includes Alaska-cedar

(4)Includes Western Hemlock, Mountain Hemlock, Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir. Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir are all commonly referred to as "White Fir".

(5)Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.

(6)Stumpage value per lineal foot. Includes Ponderosa Pine, Western White Pine, and Lodgepole Pine.

(7)Stumpage value per lineal foot.

 

TABLE 7 -- STUMPAGE VALUE TABLE

STUMPAGE VALUE AREA 7

July 1 through December 31, 1994

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)

 

Species

Name

 

Species

Code

Timber

Quality

Code

Number

Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-fir(2)

DF

1

$434

$427

$420

$413

$406

Engelmann Spruce

ES

1

403

396

389

382

375

Lodgepole Pine

LP

1

417

410

403

396

389

Ponderosa Pine

PP

1

699

692

685

678

671

2

520

513

506

499

492

Western Redcedar(3)

RC

1

564

557

550

543

536

True Firs(4)

WH

1

403

396

389

382

375

Western White Pine

WP

1

582

575

568

561

554

Hardwoods

OH

1

25

18

11

4

1

Utility

CU

1

64

57

50

43

36

RC Shake & Shingle Blocks

RCF

1

152

145

138

131

124

LP & Other Posts(5)

LPP

1

0.35

0.35

0.35

0.35

0.35

Pine Christmas Trees(6)

PX

1

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

Other Christmas Trees(7)

DFX

1

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

(1)Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-684 and WAC 458-40-686.

(2)Includes Western Larch

(3)Includes Alaska-cedar

(4)Includes Western Hemlock, Mountain Hemlock, Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir. Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir are all commonly referred to as "White Fir".

(5)Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.

(6)Stumpage value per lineal foot. Includes Ponderosa Pine, Western White Pine, and Lodgepole Pine.

(7)Stumpage value per lineal foot.

 

TABLE 8 -- STUMPAGE VALUE TABLE

STUMPAGE VALUE AREA 10

July 1 through December 31, 1994

Stumpage Values per Thousand Board Feet Net Scribner Log Scale(1)

 

Species

Name

 

Species

Code

Timber

Quality

Code

Number

Hauling

Distance Zone Number

1

2

3

4

5

Douglas-fir(2)

DF

1

$1,045

$1,038

$1,031

$1,024

$1,017

2

837

830

823

816

809

3

727

720

713

706

699

4

561

554

547

540

533

Lodgepole Pine

LP

1

417

410

403

396

389

Ponderosa Pine

PP

1

699

692

685

678

671

2

520

513

506

499

492

Western Redcedar(3)

RC

1

1374

1367

1360

1353

1346

2

1040

1033

1026

1019

1012

3

567

560

553

546

539

4

415

408

401

394

387

Western Hemlock(4)

WH

1

613

606

599

592

585

2

542

535

528

521

514

3

538

531

524

517

510

4

363

356

349

342

335

Other Conifer

OC

1

613

606

599

592

585

2

542

535

528

521

514

3

538

531

524

517

510

4

363

356

349

342

335

Red Alder

RA

1

144

137

130

123

116

2

126

119

112

105

98

3

80

73

66

59

52

Black Cottonwood

BC

1

184

177

170

163

156

2

125

118

111

104

97

3

80

73

66

59

52

Other Hardwood

OH

1

210

203

196

189

182

2

93

86

79

72

65

3

80

73

66

59

52

Conifer Utility

CU

1

75

68

61

54

47

RC Shake Blocks

RCS

1

774

767

760

753

746

RC Shingle Blocks

RCF

1

166

159

152

145

138

RC & Other Posts(5)

RCP

1

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

0.45

DF Christmas Trees(6)

DFX

1

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

Other Christmas Trees(6)

TFX

1

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

(1)Log scale conversions Western and Eastern Washington. See conversion methods WAC 458-40-684 and WAC 458-40-686.

(2)Includes Western Larch

(3)Includes Alaska-cedar

(4)Includes Western Hemlock, Mountain Hemlock, Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir. Pacific Silver Fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, and Subalpine Fir are all commonly referred to as "White Fir".

(5)Stumpage value per 8 lineal feet or portion thereof.

(6)Stumpage value per lineal foot.