Selling Timber in Jefferson County, KS
Quick answer
There is 1 timber business listed for Jefferson County, Kansas: 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 Jefferson County
No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Kansas's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Jefferson County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them. Kansas publishes no timber price report, so these are Missouri's standing-timber prices, the closest reported market for eastern Kansas walnut and oak.
| 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 Kansas timber prices
Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth
Most landowners in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County (1)
This buyer is based in Jefferson County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
Thompson Machine & Sawmill is a family-owned sawmill and woodworking shop in Meriden, Kansas, at 5048 114th St. Arlan Thompson founded it in 1974, and his grandson Chance runs it today. The main work is custom orders. The shop takes an idea from the customer and makes it into a finished piece, and Chance picks the wood for each one. The business puts it this way: "bring us your idea." Its own page suggests that a tree from a family farm could become the table someone has in mind, so a landowner with a special tree on the place may find a use for it here. Jefferson County is the area it serves. Chance can be reached by text or phone at (785) 633-4377 to talk through a piece. The shop suits a landowner who wants a tree from the home place turned into furniture or a keepsake, and who would rather have one family shop do the making than send the wood to a buyer. From thompsonmachinesawmill.com, read 10 October 2026.
Questions landowners ask
How many timber buyers and foresters serve Jefferson County?
1 business is listed for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
No price series is published for Jefferson County on its own. Kansas'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 Jefferson County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.