Find timber buyers near you
A timber buyer is the business on the other side of the sale. That can be a sawmill, a dedicated buyer, or a logging contractor who buys timber as well as harvesting it. This category helps you find the buyers who work near you and understand what each one actually takes.
Find a timber buyer by state
These are the states this category covers first, matching the states with the strongest demand. More are being added.
- Timber buyers in Oregon
- Timber buyers in Washington
- Timber buyers in Maine
- Timber buyers in Alabama
- Timber buyers in Michigan
Selling, not just browsing? Finding a buyer and knowing what your timber is worth are two different jobs. For what it is worth and how to get bids, go to our sister site logmytrees.com, which handles what your timber is worth, how a sale works, and how to get bids from buyers. Visit logmytrees.com.
Before you talk to a buyer
- Decide what you are selling. Standing timber, felled logs, or a mix. The answer changes who you should call and what the deal looks like.
- Confirm what the buyer takes. Not every buyer handles every species, size or volume. Ask directly, and ask whether they buy at the gate or in the woods.
- Ask who does the work. If you sell standing timber, make clear who is responsible for felling, hauling, roads, water crossings and cleanup.
- Put it in writing. Agree the scope, the timber included, the payment terms and the responsibilities before work starts.
Related categories
Buyers overlap with sawmills, who are often the actual end buyer. If you need someone to harvest the stand rather than buy it, start with choosing a logging company.
List your business
If you buy timber, you can ask to be added to the directory. Submit a business
Timber buyers: common questions
Where can I find timber buyers near me?
Start with your state page. Timber buyers in Oregon, Washington, Maine, Alabama and Michigan each have a page here, and more states are being added. If your state is not covered yet, submit a buyer you know.
Who buys standing timber?
Usually a sawmill, a dedicated timber buyer, or a logging contractor that also buys. Which one suits you depends on whether you want to sell the trees in the ground or the logs once they are cut. Ask each business what it buys before you assume.
What is the difference between selling standing timber and selling logs?
Standing timber is sold before it is cut, so the buyer arranges the harvest. Selling logs means the timber is felled and you are paid for the logs, often delivered to a yard. The two routes carry different responsibilities for access, labour and risk.
How much will a timber buyer pay me?
We do not quote prices and we do not make offers. For what your timber is worth and how to get bids, go to our sister site logmytrees.com, which handles valuation and the sale. This page is only for finding and contacting buyers.
How do I list my timber-buying business?
Use the submit-your-business page and give us the business name, address, phone number, website and the states it serves. Listing is free while the directory is being built, and we publish business facts only.
General information only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Confirm each buyer’s terms and any rule that applies where you live before you agree to a sale.