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How rates are determined
Timber dues and other fees associated with timber dispositions are collected by the province – under the authority of the Forests Act – to ensure Albertans receive fair compensation for the use of publicly-owned forest resources. The timber dues rates applied are based on current market prices and financial conditions, and can be found in Tables 1 to 4 of the Timber Dues Ministerial Order.
Timber dues letters
Monthly notices are posted for the general rate of timber dues for timber used to make veneer products. See the monthly letters for plywood and laminated veneer lumber (LVL).
A quarterly notice is posted for the general rate of timber dues for timber that is used to make oriented strand board (OSB). See the quarterly letter for OSB.
Current dues rates
Timber dues rates – OSB and veneer products
| Month | OSB $/m3 | Plywood $/m3 | LVL $/m3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | - | 1.90 | - |
| November 2025 | - | 1.90 | 71.96 |
| October 2025 | 0.53 | 1.90 | 66.00 |
| September 2025 | 0.53 | 1.90 | 66.00 |
| August 2025 | 0.53 | 1.90 | 60.04 |
| July 2025 | 0.53 | 1.90 | 66.00 |
| June 2025 | 0.53 | 1.90 | 42.16 |
| May 2025 | 0.53 | 1.90 | 54.08 |
| April 2025 | 0.53 | 1.90 | 48.12 |
| March 2025 | 0.53 | 1.90 | 48.12 |
| February 2025 | 0.53 | 1.90 | 42.16 |
| January 2025 | 14.53 | 1.90 | 60.04 |
| December 2024 | 14.53 | 1.90 | 60.04 |
| November 2024 | 14.53 | 1.90 | 54.08 |
| October 2024 | 2.02 | 1.90 | 71.96 |
| September 2024 | 2.02 | 1.90 | 54.08 |
| August 2024 | 2.02 | 1.90 | 19.50 |
| July 2024 | 10.96 | 1.90 | 36.20 |
| June 2024 | 10.96 | 1.90 | 48.12 |
| May 2024 | 10.96 | 3.39 | 42.16 |
Find timber dues for the period of April 1996 to April 2024 in Historical dues rates for veneer, OSB and laminated veneer lumber.
Contact
Connect with the Forest Tenure, Trade and Economics Section:
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