Manitoba's Crown Timber Pricing

Crown Timber harvested in Manitoba is measured in cubic metres (m³). For each cubic metre of timber harvested, specific dues and charges must be paid. Commercial users must pay three specific charges as per The Forest Act:

• Crown Timber Dues
• Forest Renewal Charge (FRC)
• Fire Protection Charge (FPC) - The Fire Protection Charge ($0.17/m³) is collected to offset the firefighting/prevention costs the province undertakes to protect forest resources.  

New Timber Pricing System

Effective January 1, 2008, a new Timber Pricing System was applied to Crown timber harvested in Manitoba.  The new system is designed to react quickly to market changes.  The system strives to allow for a competitive forest industry and a fair return to the province.  

Manitoba Conservation established transitional Timber Dues rates from January 1 - March 31, 2008 based on the December 2007 commodity reference prices.  These Timber Dues Rates are contained in Schedule A - Revision 21, along with previous Timber Dues schedules. 

Market Based Timber Pricing

Effective April 1, 2008, Timber Dues will be set monthly based on the previous month’s average commodity reference prices in accordance with Manitoba’s Timber Dues Tables.

The new system sets dues by four new timber classes, each associated with a forest  product commodity:

Timber Dues for all other forest products and commodities will be established annually and periodically reviewed.

Timber Prices will apply to all Crown timber moved, scaled or delivered that month.  Timber Prices will be updated on this website and will be available at Manitoba Conservation offices each month.

To check the current or historical Timber Dues:

Current Timber Dues

Historical Timber Dues