Lauderdale County, MS — 95-Acre Timber Sale (2026)
First thinning on a 16-year-old plantation; absentee landowner wanted a thinning that left a healthy residual stand for a future second thin and final harvest.
Sale Snapshot
5 bidders- County
- Lauderdale County, MS
- Acres
- 95
- Sale Year
- 2026
- Bidders
- 5
- Products Sold
- Mixed pine and hardwood pulpwood; limited pine chip-n-saw
- Property Type
- Absentee Ownership
- Harvest Type
- First Thinning
- Stand Type
- Pine Plantation
- Management Outcome
- Improved Stand Quality
Landowner Objective
First thinning on a 16-year-old plantation; absentee landowner wanted a thinning that left a healthy residual stand for a future second thin and final harvest.
Sale Highlights
Marked-row thinning prescription with strict residual basal-area target. Sale closed in under 60 days from cruise to active deck.
Lessons Learned
First thinnings are about the stand you keep, not the volume you cut. A tight prescription pays back for the next 15 years.
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From the Field
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