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Weight - Volume Relationships

(1) Volume/Weight Relationship for Loblolly Sawlogs

Log Scaling Diam. Inches Weight/MBF International 1/4“ Rule
6 13,040
7 12,220
8 11,470
9 10,760
10 10,320
11 10,110
12 9,880
13 9,540
14 8,910
15 9,930
16 9,240

(Average pine = 12,666 lbs/MBF) (Koppers, Inc.)

(2)

  Cubic foot volume of cordwood (D = average diameter)
  Solid volume of rough wood in Cu. Ft. = 4(D-6) 
  Stacked volume of rough wood in Cords = 4(D-6)/100
  Pulpwood stumpage value per tree = (4(D-6)/100) * price/cord
  Number of Trees/Standard Cord = 90/4(D-6)
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