Reclaimed timbers from reputable companies are in the range of $4-10/bf for average sizes. This is for high quality doug fir or heart pine, resawn. Hewn barn beams can be more.
Raw reclaimed timber varies widely in price according to the quality, species, whether the seller is a farmer or a fully insured reclaimed lumber company or demolition firm, etc.
For both reclaimed and new timbers, large sizes (12" and up), and long lengths (20 and up) cost more per bf.
With reclaimed wood, there is a huge spectrum of of species, sizes, grade, soundness, condition, quality, appearance, etc. And there are no meaningful standards to use to compare. Everyone has their own definitions for "naily" or "sound" or "clear" or "clean" etc. I would never buy reclaimed wood sight unseen, unless I were dealing with an established, reputable company, and we had a clear description of what I was buying on paper.
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