Selling Timber in Gem County, ID
Quick answer
There are 3 timber businesses listed for Gem County, Idaho: 3 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 3 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 Gem County
No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Idaho's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Gem County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.
| Douglas-fir / larch | $213–$249 per thousand board feet |
| Ponderosa pine | $136–$163 per thousand board feet |
| Cedar | $741–$893 per thousand board feet |
| Lodgepole pine | $166–$234 per thousand board feet |
| White pine | $157–$189 per thousand board feet |
Source: Idaho State Tax Commission harvest values, 2026. All Idaho timber prices
Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth
Most landowners in Gem 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.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills in Gem County (3)
These 3 are based in Gem County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
Brown Brothers Construction is a logging business in Emmett, Idaho. The Brown family has been in the woods a long time, going back to Idaho statehood, and the business says it has carried the logging tradition into the fifth generation: "Working Forests Since 1909." The business serves Gem County. Beyond that, there isn't much laid out about what kinds of jobs it takes, what species it cuts, or how a sale runs step by step. The phone number given is (208) 365-3905, and the business sits at 1075 Cherry Lane in Emmett. This fits a landowner in Gem County who puts real weight on a family name that's been cutting timber in that country since before most outfits existed, and who's comfortable picking up the phone to ask the rest. From brownbrotherslogging.com, read 4 October 2026.
Gem House Logs is a mill in Emmett, Idaho. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Shepherd's Sawmill & Log Homes is a logging contractor in Sweet, Idaho. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
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Questions landowners ask
How many timber buyers and foresters serve Gem County?
3 businesses are listed for Gem County: 0 consulting foresters and 3 buyers, loggers and mills. 3 of them have offices in the county.
How much is my timber worth in Gem 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. Anyone who quotes you a figure without seeing the land is guessing, and a guess in that direction is rarely in your favour.
What stumpage value means →Do I need a forestry consultant to sell timber in Gem 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.
Do I need a forestry consultant? →What is timber worth in Gem County?
No price series is published for Gem County on its own. Idaho's latest published stumpage figures (Idaho State Tax Commission harvest values, 2026) put cedar at $741–$893 per thousand board feet. 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.
Forester listings for Gem County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-03. The register is updated quarterly.