Selling Timber in Ben Hill County, GA

13 businesses work this county · 1 registered consulting foresters

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There are 13 timber businesses listed for Ben Hill County, Georgia: 1 consulting forester and 12 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 13 of them have offices in the county. The rest are registered to work here and travel in, and every listing shows how far its office is from the county seat.

Timber prices for Ben Hill County

No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Georgia's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Ben Hill County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.

Pine sawtimber$22–$28 per ton
Pine chip-n-saw$17–$23.5 per ton
Pine pulpwood$6–$9.5 per ton
Mixed hardwood sawtimber$26–$32 per ton
Hardwood pulpwood$6–$8 per ton

Source: University of Georgia Extension, Q3 2025. All Georgia timber prices

Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth

Most landowners in Ben Hill County have no idea what their standing timber is worth, which is exactly the position a buyer wants you in. Four questions gets you a ballpark range before the first offer lands.

Consulting Foresters in Ben Hill County (1)

This forester has an office right here in Ben Hill County. A forester works for you, not for the buyer.

Fitzgerald, GA

Cornerstone Land and Timber LLC appears on the Georgia Forestry Commission's list of consulting foresters covering Georgia, with an office in Fitzgerald, in Ben Hill County. The Commission compiles that list from foresters who submit their own details to it; a listing is not an endorsement. The Commission's record marks the firm as: Certified Prescribed Burner.

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Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills in Ben Hill County (12)

These 12 are based in Ben Hill County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.

Fitzgerald, GA

Bruce Giddens Logging is on the Georgia Master Timber Harvester active roster, at Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. Georgia Master Timber Harvester is a training programme; the roster records a current designation and is not a rating, a licence, or an endorsement by anyone. The roster publishes no phone number, so there is none here.

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Fitzgerald, GA

Irwin Timber Co. is on the Georgia Master Timber Harvester active roster, at Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. Georgia Master Timber Harvester is a training programme; the roster records a current designation and is not a rating, a licence, or an endorsement by anyone. The roster publishes no phone number, so there is none here.

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Fitzgerald, GA

John O. Cook, Inc. is on the Georgia Master Timber Harvester active roster, at Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. 2 people at this address hold the designation. Georgia Master Timber Harvester is a training programme; the roster records a current designation and is not a rating, a licence, or an endorsement by anyone. The roster publishes no phone number, so there is none here.

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Fitzgerald, GA

Lundy Brothers Logging is on the Georgia Master Timber Harvester active roster, at Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. Georgia Master Timber Harvester is a training programme; the roster records a current designation and is not a rating, a licence, or an endorsement by anyone. The roster publishes no phone number, so there is none here.

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Fitzgerald, GA

Mark and Kason Lott Timber Co., Inc. is on the Georgia Master Timber Harvester active roster, at Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. Georgia Master Timber Harvester is a training programme; the roster records a current designation and is not a rating, a licence, or an endorsement by anyone. The roster publishes no phone number, so there is none here.

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5.0(5 reviews)
Fitzgerald, GA

Meredith Pole & Timber is listed in the Georgia Forestry Commission's Wood-Using Industries directory as a pole facility in Ben Hill County, taking yellow pine. The Commission publishes the directory; it does not rate or endorse the facilities in it.

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3.7(6 reviews)
Fitzgerald, GA

Southern Timber Products Inc appears on the Georgia Forestry Commission's timber buyers directory, based in Fitzgerald. The Commission compiles that directory from buyers and harvesters who submit their own information to it, and states that inclusion is not an endorsement. Georgia does not license or register timber buyers. The directory carries no county, so this listing is placed by its town only. Southern Timber Products Inc. appears on the Georgia Forestry Commission's timber buyers directory, based in Fitzgerald. The Commission compiles that directory from buyers and harvesters who submit their own information to it, and states that inclusion is not an endorsement. Georgia does not license or register timber buyers. The directory carries no county, so this listing is placed by its town only. Southern Timber Products, Inc is on the Georgia Master Timber Harvester active roster, at Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. 3 people at this address hold the designation. Georgia Master Timber Harvester is a training programme; the roster records a current designation and is not a rating, a licence, or an endorsement by anyone. The roster publishes no phone number, so there is none here.

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Fitzgerald, GA

Southern Veneer Products is a mill in Fitzgerald, Georgia. It makes Southern Yellow Pine plywood, veneer and wood by-products, and it sells to wholesale distributors across the United States. The business was founded in 1998 and also works as an independent logger. The corporate office is at 278 Frank Road in Fitzgerald, and the plant is at 240 Peachtree Road in the same town. The county it covers is Ben Hill, and yellow pine is the species named for its work. The business holds the Georgia Master Timber Harvester certification. It puts its approach this way: "We build partnerships with our customers and stand behind our products." Sales run through a dedicated staff, and the business has an in-house wood brokerage firm, Southeast Wood Sales. Edgar Medellin handles sales and can be reached at (229) 424-0294, extension 234. It suits a landowner in Ben Hill who wants a yellow pine plywood and veneer mill close to home and is ready to call the sales desk to ask directly what the business buys. From southernveneerproducts.com, read 17 October 2026.

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Fitzgerald, GA

Timberland Products, Inc. is on the Georgia Master Timber Harvester active roster, at Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. Georgia Master Timber Harvester is a training programme; the roster records a current designation and is not a rating, a licence, or an endorsement by anyone. The roster publishes no phone number, so there is none here. Timberland Products, Inc. is on the Georgia Master Timber Harvester active roster, at Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. Georgia Master Timber Harvester is a training programme; the roster records a current designation and is not a rating, a licence, or an endorsement by anyone. The roster publishes no phone number, so there is none here. Timberland Products, Inc. is on the Georgia Master Timber Harvester active roster, at Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. Georgia Master Timber Harvester is a training programme; the roster records a current designation and is not a rating, a licence, or an endorsement by anyone. The roster publishes no phone number, so there is none here.

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4.2(6 reviews)
Fitzgerald, GA
custom make profiles and beams

Weaver's Cypress Lumber Sales is a sawmill in Fitzgerald, Georgia, in Ben Hill County. They cut custom cypress dimensional lumber and timbers to order, from one inch by one inch up to 12 inches by 12 inches, and they make beams up to 28 feet long. The lumber is kiln dried, and they can custom make profiles and beams to fit what you need. They work in cypress and in pecky cypress. Regular cypress is cut for siding, walls, ceilings, trim and structural work. Pecky cypress has a distinctive texture and character that suits feature walls, ceilings and paneling. The mill owns and operates both the sawmill and the planer mill, and they ship direct to the customer, "no middlemen." They deliver regionally and ship nationwide by freight. To start, call with your sizes and ZIP code, and they will confirm the best option. They often fill orders within a week, depending on the cut and schedule. This suits someone who wants cypress lumber, timbers or beams cut to a particular size for a building or finishing job, and who wants to talk to the mill directly about what they are building. From weaverscypresslumber.com, read 17 October 2026.

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4.4(28 reviews)
Fitzgerald, GA

West Fraser, Inc. is listed in the Georgia Forestry Commission's Wood-Using Industries directory as a sawmill-softwood facility in Ben Hill County, taking yellow pine. The Commission publishes the directory; it does not rate or endorse the facilities in it.

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Fitzgerald, GA

Zeigler Land & Timber LLP is on the Georgia Master Timber Harvester active roster, at Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. Georgia Master Timber Harvester is a training programme; the roster records a current designation and is not a rating, a licence, or an endorsement by anyone. The roster publishes no phone number, so there is none here.

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Land clearing and small-lot services (2)

Fitzgerald, GA

Agri-Products, Inc.; Suncoast Pine Shavings is listed in the Georgia Forestry Commission's Wood-Using Industries directory as a shavings facility in Ben Hill County, taking yellow pine. The Commission publishes the directory; it does not rate or endorse the facilities in it.

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4.6(31 reviews)
Fitzgerald, GA

Pioneer Processors is a firewood and wood treatment business in Americus, Georgia. Its own site says it is located in the heart of southwest Georgia. It uses oak and hickory for its firewood, which it says gives a longer, more even burning fire. The wood it handles also includes white oak, red oak, black gum, sweetgum, black cherry, yellow-poplar and soft maple. The business heat treats wood to reduce the spread of serious plant pest, and it heat treats pallets for customers. It states that it is Department of Agriculture Certified and keeps a wood products certificate to ship into Florida. It says it only uses wood from well managed forest, and that "We DO NOT use any chemicals in the treatment of any products." Shipping runs throughout its service area, depending on order size, and it offers discount terms on bulk orders. Pioneer Processors suits a landowner who has oak or hickory to move as firewood or wants pallets heat treated, rather than one looking for a timber sale or a logging crew. From pioneerfirewood.com, read 17 October 2026.

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Questions landowners ask

How many timber buyers and foresters serve Ben Hill County?

13 businesses are listed for Ben Hill County: 1 consulting forester and 12 buyers, loggers and mills. 13 of them have offices in the county.

How much is my timber worth in Ben Hill County?

Nobody can tell you what your timber is worth without walking it. Value depends on the species, the size and grade of the trees, how thickly they stand, the ground conditions and how easily a logger can reach them. University of Georgia Extension publishes an annual timber situation and outlook report with recent quarterly figures, which tells you what the market is doing, not what your tract holds. Anyone who quotes you a figure without seeing the land is guessing, and a guess in that direction is rarely in your favour.

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Do I need a forestry consultant to sell timber in Ben Hill County?

You do not have to use one. A consulting forester works for you rather than the buyer, marks the timber, runs a sealed-bid sale and typically charges a percentage of the sale. Research from several state extension services has found that timber sold through a consultant often returns enough more to cover the fee, though results vary by tract and by market. The decision usually turns on the size of the sale and whether you have sold timber before.

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Do I need a permit to cut timber in Georgia?

Georgia has no statewide permit for cutting timber on your own land, and state law forbids a county to require one or to charge a fee for a timber harvest notification. What a county may require is the notification itself: where its ordinance calls for one, the harvester files it before entering the property if possible and no later than 24 hours after entering, and the county may ask for a bond of up to $5,000 against damage to its roads. Not every county has an ordinance, so check with yours before work starts. Georgia's Best Management Practices are not a permit programme, but following them is how a harvest stays clear of the water-quality law that is enforceable.

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What is timber worth in Ben Hill County?

No price series is published for Ben Hill County on its own. Georgia's latest published stumpage figures (University of Georgia Extension, Q3 2025) put mixed hardwood sawtimber at $26–$32 per ton. What your own timber brings depends on the species, the size and amount of it, and how far it is from a mill. A timber cruise by a forester settles it.