Selling Timber in Van Buren County, IA
Quick answer
There is 1 timber business listed for Van Buren County, Iowa: 1 timber buyer, logger or mill. 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren County (1)
This buyer is based in Van Buren County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
Yoder Sawmill LLC is a timber buyer in Bonaparte, Iowa. It appears in the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Bonded Timber Buyers list. A timber buyer purchases standing timber and arranges the harvest. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Questions landowners ask
How many timber buyers and foresters serve Van Buren County?
1 business is listed for Van Buren County: 0 consulting foresters and 1 buyer, logger or mill. 1 of them has an office in the county.
How much is my timber worth in Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren County?
No price series is published for Van Buren 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 Van Buren County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-03. The register is updated quarterly.