Coast Stumpage Appraisal Parameters

The Coast Stumpage Appraisal Parameters are a set of harvest related pricing information. These are published monthly by the Timber Pricing Branch Director and are comprised of: a) BC Consumer Price Index (CPI); b) Total Coast Harvest and Export Share; c) Lumber Average Market Values for Cedar and Hemlock; d) Statistics Canada Index Values for Cypress; e) Lumber and Veneer Average Market Value for Fir; and f) North American and Japanese Housing Starts.