Selling Timber in Henry County, IL
Quick answer
There are 2 timber businesses listed for Henry County, Illinois: 2 timber buyers, loggers and mills. None of them has an office in the county. That is normal and it is worth knowing: consulting foresters register with the state county by county, and many register for counties they would have to drive hours to reach.
Timber prices for Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry 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 That Work Here (2)
Businesses that buy, cut or mill timber in Henry County, working from a nearby town.
George Mille Saw Mill is a mill in Galva, Illinois. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
New Windsor Hardwood Corporation is a timber buyer in New Windsor, Illinois. They buy logs, and they also sell lumber and wood craft items made from what they buy. Their main interest is Walnut. They say "our experienced buyers work diligently to source top quality Walnut veneer and saw logs," so if you have Walnut veneer or saw logs on your land, this is the kind of company that looks for exactly that. Their services cover log procurement, log sales, and lumber and wood craft. They are listed as serving Henry County, and the business itself says it ships to customers worldwide. They say "whether you have a large or small project, our top quality lumber will meet your needs," which suggests they are open to different job sizes, though they do not spell out how a sale with a landowner actually runs, what paperwork is involved, or what they pay. This fits a landowner in or near Henry County, Illinois who has mature Walnut timber and wants a buyer that also processes the wood themselves rather than just connecting sellers to loggers. From newwindsorhardwood.com, read 10 October 2026.
Questions landowners ask
How many timber buyers and foresters serve Henry County?
2 businesses are listed for Henry County: 0 consulting foresters and 2 buyers, loggers and mills. None of them has an office in the county; they register to work here and travel in.
How much is my timber worth in Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry County?
No price series is published for Henry 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 Henry County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.