Over 2,300 registered onsite and online bidders from around the world gathered at J.M. Wood’s 39th annual Spring Forestry and Construction Montgomery Auction to bid on the impressive line-up on display. Highlights included a very nice spread of 2010-2008 year model Caterpillar and Prentice equipment from Lower Dixie Timber of Thomasville, Ala., as well as a package of 2011-2010 Deere and Tigercat equipment from a Georgia logger. Many loggers, like Lower Dixie, update their equipment fleets every three years and utilize the auctions to sell their used equipment, allowing them to use the proceeds towards their new machines.

Featured Story: “Good Day”

Written By: David Abbott
Event: J.M. Wood’s 39th Annual Spring Auction
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
SLT Issue: April 2012

Check out other featured articles in the April 2012 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times’ April issue spotlights Texas logger Brad Hassig, owner of Prime Acres Management, who is now delivering biomass chips as the first supplier of Southern Company’s Nacogdoches power plant in Sacul. Also featured is Florida’s Bill Harrison, who knows how to change specialties when the market demands it. The 39th annual J.M Wood Auction is highlighted for enjoying robust activity. An article discusses how prevention is the best bet when it comes to theft and vandalism of logging equipment. Continue reading the serialization of Sawmilling With Paw.