Selling Timber in Jackson County, MN
Quick answer
No timber business in our directory currently covers Jackson County, Minnesota. We list consulting foresters, timber buyers, loggers and sawmills across Minnesota, and the nearest counties with coverage are linked below. Coverage comes from the Minnesota forestry register, so a gap here means no registered business has listed this county, not that none exists.
Timber prices for Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County?
No business in our directory currently lists Jackson County as a county it covers. Nearby counties with coverage are linked on this page.
How much is my timber worth in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County?
No price series is published for Jackson 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 Jackson County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.