Selling Timber in Itasca County, MN

11 businesses work this county · 1 registered consulting foresters

Quick answer

There are 11 timber businesses listed for Itasca County, Minnesota: 1 consulting forester and 10 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 3 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 Itasca County

No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Minnesota's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Itasca County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.

Sawtimber, all species$141 per thousand board feet
Red pine sawtimber$149 per thousand board feet
Aspen$30.73 per cord
Red pine, cord products$36.67 per cord
Oak$27.88 per cord
Balsam fir$8.13 per cord

Source: Minnesota DNR Public Agencies Stumpage Price Review, 2021. All Minnesota timber prices

Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth

Most landowners in Itasca 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 Itasca County (1)

This forester has an office right here in Itasca County. A forester works for you, not for the buyer.

Grand Rapids, MN
Woodland Stewardship PlansTimber Harvesting AdministrationTimber AppraisalsPre-Commercial ThinningBrush Sawing+1 more

Itasca Woodland Services, Inc. is a forestry consulting outfit based in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in Itasca County. They've been doing this since 1988, working with landowners who have wooded land and want help sorting out what to do with it. Their work covers Woodland Stewardship Plans, timber harvest administration, timber appraisals, pre-commercial thinning, brush sawing, non-survey property marking, fire risk assessments, forest inventory, drone services, and wildlife management. The species they mention working with are Aspen, Red Pine, and Conifer. On a timber sale, they describe themselves as "Acting solely as agents for you," meeting you on your land, listening to your goals, and using a competitive bidding process to "capture the best possible price for your timber products." They also say they monitor the harvest through ongoing contact with the logger and site visits while the work is underway. Itasca Woodland Services states a minimum of 20 acres of all or partially wooded land in Minnesota to qualify for their services. Their office sits in Itasca County, and they say they serve 25 counties across greater northern and central Minnesota, Itasca among them. They note membership tied to the Association of Consulting Foresters, the Society of American Foresters, and the Master Logger Education Program. This fits a landowner in northern or central Minnesota with at least 20 wooded acres who wants a forester to run the sale process from start to finish rather than handling it alone. From iwsconsulting.com, read 8 October 2026.

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Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills in Itasca County (2)

These 2 are based in Itasca County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.

4.9(15 reviews)
Deer River, MN
FlooringPanelingSaunaKiln Dried TimbersCustom Paneling+1 more

Minnesota Timber & Millwork is a mill in Deer River, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Bovey, MN

Pittack Logging, Inc is a logging contractor in Bovey, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills Nearby (8)

Businesses that buy, cut or mill timber in Itasca County, working from a nearby town.

5.0(1 reviews)
Blackduck, AR

Boreen Timber Harvesting LLC is a logging contractor in Blackduck, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Cook, NE

Donald W Nelson Logging Inc. is a logging contractor in Cook, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(4 reviews)
Bigfork, AL

Greg Cook Logging Inc. is a logging contractor in Bigfork, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(7 reviews)
Bigfork, IL

Haley Logging Co is a logging contractor in Bigfork, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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2.6(5 reviews)
Effie, FL

Lovdahl Logging is a logging contractor in Effie, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Grand Rapids, SC

Mutch's Forestry Services is a logging contractor in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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3.8(6 reviews)
Deer River, GA

Rajala Timber Co is a logging contractor in Deer River, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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4.3(12 reviews)
Marcell, MI

Scheff Logging is a logging contractor in Marcell, Minnesota. 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 Itasca County?

11 businesses are listed for Itasca County: 1 consulting forester and 10 buyers, loggers and mills. 3 of them have offices in the county.

How much is my timber worth in Itasca 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.

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Do I need a forestry consultant to sell timber in Itasca 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.

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What is timber worth in Itasca County?

No price series is published for Itasca County on its own. Minnesota's latest published stumpage figures (Minnesota DNR Public Agencies Stumpage Price Review, 2021) put red pine sawtimber at $149 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 Itasca County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.