Factors Influencing Timber Sales on Grazing Properties in Northern New South Wales

Abstract

SUMMARY Timber sales from a group of 31 grazing properties are analysed for each year from 1971 to 1976. Timber sales appear to have followed strong and consistent patterns over this time, with both timber and cattle prices influencing fellings. Timber income has been a significant supplement to cattle income in times of hardship. But even after three years of relatively heavy fellings, the properties still have some 25 percent of their land under forest. The quantitative analysis is a basis for discussion of increased government control over fellings on private, freehold land.