Spruce-Pine-Fir –
Crown charge
Regulated Crown timber charge (administrative stumpage) for Spruce-Pine-Fir in Ontario, Period 4: 1–31 July 2026. Set under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act, province-wide by species and product — not a market price.
Spruce-Pine-Fir in Ontario
Picea / Pinus / Abies / Larix. Spruce, pine, fir and larch (the boreal “SPF” softwood group) are the backbone of Ontario’s sawmill and stud-lumber sector. Black spruce and jack pine dominate the northern boreal harvest.
For SPF sawlogs the Crown charge is built from the annual minimum price plus the forest renewal (FRI) and Forestry Futures charges, with the residual value at zero for July 2026; veneer adds a monthly residual value on top. The charge is a regulated administrative charge a licensee pays the Crown, province-wide — it does not vary by forest management unit and is not a free-market price. Source: Ontario – Crown timber charges (stumpage matrix 2026–27); how it works: Ontario – Crown stumpage.
Spruce-Pine-Fir charge by product
Regulated stumpage in CAD per m³, province-wide. Subtotal = minimum + residual value + FRI + Forestry Futures. Source: Government of Ontario.
| Species group | Product | Minimum | Residual (Jul 2026) | FRI | Forestry Futures | Subtotal Crown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce / Pine / Fir / Larch | Sawmill (sawlog) | $3.56 | $0.00 | $2.50 | $0.69 | $6.75 |
| Spruce / Pine / Fir / Larch | Veneer | $3.56 | $1.53 | $2.50 | $0.69 | $8.28 |