What do you think a Western Red Cedar tree is worth?

This question comes up from time-to-time.

While Cedar is a generally a premium lumber, the cost of "logging" a single tree usually means the best you can hope for is to break even, you will likely have to pay, especially if it is a difficult fall, like near houses, power lines, or a roadway.

Also, many mills will not even accept a so called "yard tree" (if that is what this is). They will not risk their equipment on a tree that might have wire, nails, or other foreign objects.

If you can fall the tree yourself, and if you can split fence rails yourself, and advertise successfully you may be able to make a couple hundred $$. Otherwise, count yourself lucky if you break even.

Call a lumber mill to find out as pricing varies from state to state and the time of year. Sounds like a big piece of wood.