In recently concluded auction sales at the government forest depots in Jabalpur, Narmada Nagar and Raipur divisions of Central India, approximately 8,000 cubic metres of mainly teak and small quantities of haldu and laurel were sold. Average prices for domestic teak logs per cubic foot, ex-depot, are shown below.
Log length | Girth cm | Cu.ft |
2 - 3 metres | 46 - 60 | Rs.800~850 |
“ | 61 - 75 | Rs.850~950 |
“ | 76 - 90 | Rs.1000~1100 |
“ | 91 and up | Rs.1200 plus |
3 - 4 metres | 46 - 60 | Rs.850~950 |
“ | 61 - 75 | Rs.950~1000 |
“ | 76 - 90 | Rs.1100~1200 |
“ | 91 and up | Rs.1300 plus |
4 - 5 metres | 45 - 60 | Rs.900~950 |
“ | 61 - 75 | Rs.1000~1100 |
“ | 76 - 90 | Rs.1300~1400 |
“ | 91 and up | Rs.1500 plus |
As the quality of the logs at these auctions was below average and because buyers from Gujarat and Maharashtra were not present, prices were lower than in the previous sale. Prices for Haldu (Adina cordifolia) and Laurel (Terminalia tomentosa) logs.
3m to 4m Length | Per cubic foot |
46 to 60 cm. girth | No sale |
61 to 75 cm. Girth | Rs 250-350 |
76 to 90 cm. Girth | Rs 400-450 |
above 91cm. girth | Rs 500 plus |