Selling Timber in Morgan County, IL
Quick answer
There are 3 timber businesses listed for Morgan County, Illinois: 3 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 2 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 Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan County (2)
These 2 are based in Morgan County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
Crosswoods Timber Products is a mill in Franklin, Illinois. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Littleton Storm & Timber Services is a logging outfit based in Jacksonville, Illinois, working out in Morgan County. They've been at it since 1980, so this isn't a new truck in the driveway. Timber harvesting is their main line of work, and they also do demolition, land clearing, tree trimming and removal, and storm cleanup. They describe their harvesting as "professional eco-friendly timber harvesting with precision and care," and they back up the storm work with "emergency storm response and debris removal 24/7." So if a big blow comes through and drops trees across your property, they're set up to handle that alongside a straight timber job. There's no tract size given anywhere, so it's hard to say how small a job they'd take on. No species are named either, and there's nothing spelling out how a timber sale actually runs with them, so you'd want to ask those questions yourself before signing anything. This fits a landowner in or near Morgan County who wants one outfit that can cut timber, clean up storm damage, and clear land, rather than hiring three separate crews. From littletontimber.com, read 10 October 2026.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills Nearby (1)
Businesses that buy, cut or mill timber in Morgan County, working from a nearby town.
Littig Engraving and Sawmill is a mill in Bluffs, Illinois. 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 Morgan County?
3 businesses are listed for Morgan County: 0 consulting foresters and 3 buyers, loggers and mills. 2 of them have offices in the county.
How much is my timber worth in Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan County?
No price series is published for Morgan 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 Morgan County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.