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Optimum Log Length for Walnut Logs

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From: Wally Marshall City: Long Valley, NJ
I have a few big black walnut trees that I'm taking down next week. What is a good length to cut the logs either for lumber or veneer? Ideally I'm Looking to cut as short as possible for handling purposes. Thanks
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Many hardwood sawlogs are cut to 9' to allow for trim allowance; at minimum, cut your logs to at least 8'6" (eight feet, six inches). HOWEVER, longer log lengths (10's, 12's, 14's) and shorter log lengths (6's, 7's, and 8's) are indeed desired and purchased by mills and log yards in order to meet domestic and foreign market demands. Longer logs frequently command a premium price, so PLEASE make sure to contact local log buyers in order to find out their exact log-length specifications for individual species and log diameters!
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