Selling Timber in Otsego County, MI
Quick answer
No timber business in our directory currently covers Otsego County, Michigan. We list consulting foresters, timber buyers, loggers and sawmills across Michigan, and the nearest counties with coverage are linked below. Coverage comes from the Michigan forestry register, so a gap here means no registered business has listed this county, not that none exists.
Timber prices for Otsego County
No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Michigan's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Otsego County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.
| Red oak | $220 per thousand board feet |
| White oak | $136 per thousand board feet |
| Hard maple | $348 per thousand board feet |
| Red pine | $153 per thousand board feet |
| Aspen | $120 per thousand board feet |
Source: Michigan DNR stumpage price report, October 2024 – September 2025. All Michigan timber prices
Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth
Most landowners in Otsego 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.
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How many timber buyers and foresters serve Otsego County?
No business in our directory currently lists Otsego County as a county it covers. Nearby counties with coverage are linked on this page.
How much is my timber worth in Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego County?
No price series is published for Otsego County on its own. Michigan's latest published stumpage figures (Michigan DNR stumpage price report, October 2024 – September 2025) put hard maple at $348 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 Otsego County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.