Financial Returns
Current timber prices from a well managed high yielding Sitka spruce crop.
(Net return per ha from harvesting)
| Thinning | Vol/Ha M3 | Year | Value €/ha |
| 1st Thin | 45 | 16 | 600 |
| 2nd Thin | 45 | 19 | 700 |
| 3rd Thin | 45 | 22 | 1,000 |
| 4th Thin | 45 | 26 | 1,800 |
| Clearfell | 450 | 30 | 25,000+ |
Private owners will niche sell in good markets particularly at clearfelling
