Trends 



3635 



170 



160 



PRICE OF CROSSTIES VS 

 NO. 2 COMMON 4/4 OAK 

 IN SOUTH 



40 - 



z 



7- BY 9 -INCH CROSSTIE 



1962 '63 '64 '65 '66 '67 '68 '69 '70 '71 '72 '73 '74 '75 '76 1977 



Figure 29-45. — Comparison of sales prices at southern locations for No. 5 7- by 9-inch 

 hardwood crossties delivered to a concentration yard, and No. 2 common 4/4 red oak 

 lumber as quoted in hardwood market reports, 1972-1976. In January 1982, "Timber 

 Mart South" reported average sales price per hardwood 7- by 9-inch crosstie at 

 about $7 f.o.b. sawmill, i.e., about $156/thousand board feet. (Drawing after Reyn- 

 olds 1977.) 



