Selling Timber in Christian County, IL
Quick answer
There are 5 timber businesses listed for Christian County, Illinois: 1 consulting forester and 4 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 1 of them has an office 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 Christian County
No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Illinois's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Christian County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.
| Black walnut sawlogs | $1,300 per thousand board feet |
| White oak sawlogs | $590 per thousand board feet |
| Red oak sawlogs | $230 per thousand board feet |
| Hard maple | $270 per thousand board feet |
| Ash | $210 per thousand board feet |
| Mixed hardwood, woods-run upland | $370 per thousand board feet |
Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Winter 2018/19. All Illinois timber prices
Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth
Most landowners in Christian 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.
No forester is based in Christian County
That is normal here and not a problem. Foresters travel, and 1 of them work Christian County from an office nearby. They are listed below, closest first. You can also click any county on the map above to see who is based there.
Consulting Foresters Working Christian County (1)
Listed as working Christian County, from an office elsewhere. Closest first.
Big Timber Logging Co. is a logging contractor in Christian County, Illinois. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a timber buyer and a consulting forester. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills in Christian County (1)
This buyer is based in Christian County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
Elite Land & Forestry LLC is a logging contractor in Pana, Illinois. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills Nearby (3)
Businesses that buy, cut or mill timber in Christian County, working from a nearby town.
Flatbranch Sawmill is a mill in Christian County, Illinois. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Keller Logging Illinois is a logging contractor in Christian County, Illinois. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Third Gen Timber Co. is a logging contractor in Christian County, Illinois. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Questions landowners ask
How many timber buyers and foresters serve Christian County?
5 businesses are listed for Christian County: 1 consulting forester and 4 buyers, loggers and mills. 1 of them has an office in the county.
How much is my timber worth in Christian 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 Christian 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 Christian County?
No price series is published for Christian County on its own. Illinois's latest published stumpage figures (Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Winter 2018/19) put white oak sawlogs at $590 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 Christian County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.