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Almost all the old mills are gone and replaced with smaller ones that can't process the larger logs of old growth. The emphasis has been on smaller logs and making it profitable. Take a good look at standard 2X4, 2X6, 2X8 end grain and you'll see the annular rings are very curved, meaning the radius is short, meaning a small diameter tree.

The days of nice, straight grain structural lumber is long gone and if you want it, it is almost always custom order from only a few mills left here in Oregon. To get the quality. of timber and hardwood for the new house, we cut and milled trees from our ranch. We have quality timber that builders haven't seen in years.

I've been offered incredible cash prices for some of the black oak we milled for our flooring. No sale.