Selling Timber in Henry County, IA
Quick answer
There are 4 timber businesses listed for Henry County, Iowa: 1 consulting forester and 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 Henry County
No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Iowa'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. Iowa publishes no timber price report, so these are Missouri's standing-timber prices — the nearest reported market for the same walnut and oak Iowa woodlands grow.
| Black walnut sawlogs | $2,701 per thousand board feet |
| White oak sawlogs | $425 per thousand board feet |
| Red oak sawlogs | $132 per thousand board feet |
| Hickory sawlogs | $164 per thousand board feet |
| Hard maple sawlogs | $120 per thousand board feet |
| Mixed hardwood sawlogs | $172 per thousand board feet |
Source: Missouri Department of Conservation, April–June 2026. All Iowa 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.
Consulting Foresters in Henry County (1)
This forester has an office right here in Henry County. A forester works for you, not for the buyer.
Geode Forestry, Inc. is a forestry consulting business in Swedesburg, Iowa. They work with landowners on tree planting and direct seeding, forest management, timber stand improvement, and timber appraisals, harvesting and timber sales. Bob Petrzelka has owned and operated the business since January 1, 2000, and forester Gretchen Cline joined in October 2001; both hold BS degrees in Forest Resource Management from Iowa State University. When it comes to a timber sale, they run it through a competitive bidding process rather than selling direct to a logging company, saying that route "could result in a lower price for your timber because they may not be incentivized to offer the highest amount." Most of the work with a landowner happens in person on the land itself, since "most of our consulting happens on location, as it's much easier to assess our clients needs and their proposed project scope in person." A forest management plan is built around the landowner's own goals, with action items the owner can tackle alone or hand off to others. Geode Forestry serves Henry County. This fits a landowner in or near Henry County who wants a forester involved from the first walk through the woods to the final bid, rather than handling the sale alone or going straight to a logger. From geodeforestry.com, read 10 October 2026.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills in Henry County (1)
This buyer is based in Henry County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
Outdoor Tradition Co. is a logging contractor in Wayland, Iowa. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills Nearby (2)
Businesses that buy, cut or mill timber in Henry County, working from a nearby town.
B. PEIFFER LLC is a mill in Mt Pleasant, Iowa. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Batey, Ltd. is a mill in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. It appears in the Iowa DNR, Forest Products Directory (2010), sawmills and log buyers only, transcribed. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Questions landowners ask
How many timber buyers and foresters serve Henry County?
4 businesses are listed for Henry County: 1 consulting forester and 3 buyers, loggers and mills. 2 of them have offices in the county.
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. Iowa's latest published stumpage figures (Missouri Department of Conservation, April–June 2026) put white oak sawlogs at $425 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 2026-11-03. The register is updated quarterly.