Northern Research Station

Title: System 6 alternatives: an economic analysis

Author: Hansen, Bruce G.; Reynolds, Hugh W.

Date: 1984

Source: Res. Pap. NE-551. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 14 p.

Station ID: RP-NE-551

Description: Three System 6 mill-size alternatives were designed and evaluated to determine their overall economic potential for producing standard-size hardwood blanks. Internal rates of return ranged from about 15 to 35 percent after taxes. Cost per square foot of blanks ranged from about $0.88 to $1.19, depending on mill size and the amount of new investment required.

Keywords: Low-grade hardwood utilization; blanks; dimension stock; investment analysis; discounted cash flow; internal rate of return

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Hansen, Bruce G.; Reynolds, Hugh W.  1984.  System 6 alternatives: an economic analysis.   Res. Pap. NE-551. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 14 p..