Selling Timber in Wayne County, MS

18 businesses work this county · 9 registered consulting foresters

Quick answer

There are 18 timber businesses listed for Wayne County, Mississippi: 9 consulting foresters and 9 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 10 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 Wayne County

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

Pine sawtimber$22.03 per ton
Pine chip-n-saw$12.52 per ton
Pine pulpwood$4.77 per ton
Oak sawtimber$57.35 per ton
Mixed hardwood sawtimber$39.81 per ton
Hardwood pulpwood$9.02 per ton

Source: Mississippi State University Extension, Q2 2026. All Mississippi timber prices

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

Most landowners in Wayne 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 Wayne County (1)

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

Waynesboro, MS

Jody Wade Phillips is a sole practitioner, listed on the Mississippi Board of Registration for Foresters' roster of consulting foresters in Waynesboro, in Wayne County. A consulting forester works for the landowner rather than the buyer. The Board licenses foresters and publishes the roster; appearing on it is not an endorsement. Registration number 01823.

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Consulting Foresters in Neighboring Counties (8)

Listed on the Mississippi Board of Registration for Foresters consulting forester roster, the Forest Products Network (SREF) mill directory and the Mississippi Forestry Commission forestry vendors directory as working Wayne County, from an office elsewhere. Closest first.

null, MS
Timber & Land ServicesTimber Inventory & Contract CruisingTimber Sales / Appraisals

A&W Land, LLC appears in the Mississippi Forestry Commission's Forestry Vendors directory in Clarke County. The directory lists it for timber & land services, timber inventory & contract cruising and timber sales / appraisals. The Commission compiles that directory from vendors who submit their own information to it; a listing is not an endorsement.

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Grove Hill, AL

Amos Russell Brunson is a sole practitioner, listed on the Mississippi Board of Registration for Foresters' roster of consulting foresters in Grove Hill, in Wayne County. A consulting forester works for the landowner rather than the buyer. The Board licenses foresters and publishes the roster; appearing on it is not an endorsement. Registration number 02759.

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null, MS
Debris RemovalDeer Stand Placement & ErectionFirebreaks / Firelane Establishment & MaintenanceForest Management & MaintenanceLogging Road / Skid Trail / Loading Deck Maintenance+1 more

Circle D Land Services LLC is a family-owned land clearing and site work company in Purvis, Mississippi, locally operated since 2025. The crew clears trees, brush, stumps and debris, then grades the ground for what comes next, whether that is a house, a farm field or a forest that will be replanted. For timber land, the work covers complete clearing, grading, stump removal and debris management. The goal is what the company calls "ready-to-plant sites," with the ground set up for regrowth or a later harvest. They also clear and grade food plots for deer and turkey, handle erosion prevention and slope stabilization, and run dump trucks that haul dirt, gravel, sand, rock and debris in or out of a property. Each job is customized to the property's terrain and purpose, and they offer a free estimate. The work reaches Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Stone and Wayne counties. This company suits a landowner who needs ground cleared, graded, hauled or prepared for planting or a food plot in South Mississippi. From circledlandservicesllc.com, read 18 October 2026.

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null, MS
Debris RemovalDeer Stand Placement & ErectionFirebreaks / Firelane Establishment & MaintenanceLot & Land ClearingMechanical Site Preparation (Light & Heavy)+1 more

F5 Land Solutions, LLC. appears in the Mississippi Forestry Commission's Forestry Vendors directory in Covington County. The directory lists it for debris removal, deer stand placement & erection, firebreaks / firelane establishment & maintenance, lot & land clearing, mechanical site preparation (light & heavy), site preparation & fire management, stump grinding, timber & land services, tree removal, tree trimming, pruning, & brush clearing, wildlife & habitat improvement and wildlife habitat enhancement. The Commission compiles that directory from vendors who submit their own information to it; a listing is not an endorsement.

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null, MS
Bareroot LongleafChemical Site Preparation (Light & Heavy)Combination Woody/Herbaceous TreatmentsContainerized LoblollyContainerized Longleaf+1 more

Gill Forestry Solutions LLC is a forestry consulting firm based in Saucier, Mississippi. It works with private landowners who want to get more from their land, whether the goal is timber income, wildlife habitat, or long-term forest care. The founder, Mozart Gill, is a Registered Forester (#2645) with over a decade in the forest industry. The listed credentials include Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (#25143), Professional Logging Manager, Certified Tree Farm Inspector, and a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Mississippi State University. The firm's work is mostly advice. It offers timber sales and marketing, timber cruising and appraisals, forest management plans, reforestation planning, prescribed burn management, boundary line services, wildlife habitat improvement, and landowner consultation. Its approach is to evaluate the condition of your forest, assess what it has to offer, and build recommendations around your goals. It also offers a "no-obligation consultation service." The business names Saucier, Hattiesburg and Wiggins as its home area and says it serves private landowners throughout Mississippi. It suits a landowner who wants an independent forester's view before deciding on a timber sale, a burn, or a habitat project. From gillforestrysolutions.com, read 18 October 2026.

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5.0(14 reviews)
null, MS
Debris RemovalFirebreaks / Firelane Establishment & MaintenanceLot & Land ClearingMechanical Site Preparation (Light & Heavy)Prescribed Burning+1 more

Prodigy Land Management is a family owned land services company in Sumrall, Mississippi, at 645 WPA Rd. Hayden and Tim Myers founded it in 2023. Both had years of offshore work and heavy equipment experience behind them. It is licensed and insured. Most of the work is land clearing, forestry mulching, tree removal, stump grinding, and dirt work. Other listed services include debris removal, firebreaks and firelane establishment and maintenance, light and heavy mechanical site preparation, prescribed burning, site preparation and fire management, tree trimming, pruning, and brush clearing, and timber and land services. They can fully clear an area or "selectively remove certain trees and brush," leaving parts of the land standing. Forestry mulching grinds trees and brush into a layer left on the ground, so there is no hauling or burning. The counties served are Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Quitman, Rankin, Simpson, Stone, and Wayne. The process is simple. You get in touch, and they give you a free estimate. This suits a landowner who wants clearing, mulching, or firebreak work in one of those counties and would rather have a free estimate in hand before deciding. From prodigylandmgmt.com, read 18 October 2026.

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null, MS
Debris RemovalFirebreaks / Firelane Establishment & MaintenanceForest Management & MaintenanceLogging Road / Skid Trail / Loading Deck MaintenanceLot & Land Clearing+1 more

Redmond Construction Co. appears in the Mississippi Forestry Commission's Forestry Vendors directory in Attala County. The directory lists it for debris removal, firebreaks / firelane establishment & maintenance, forest management & maintenance, logging road / skid trail / loading deck maintenance, lot & land clearing, mechanical site preparation (light & heavy), prescribed burning, silvicultural burning, site preparation & fire management, site preparation burning, subsoiling (open field), timber & land services, wildlife & habitat improvement and wildlife habitat enhancement. The Commission compiles that directory from vendors who submit their own information to it; a listing is not an endorsement.

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5.0(13 reviews)
null, MS
Debris RemovalLot & Land ClearingStump GrindingTimber & Land ServicesTree Removal+1 more

Twisted Pines Mulching is a forestry mulching and skid steer business in Columbia, Mississippi, run by Zack Phillips, the sole owner and operator. It takes overgrown land and turns the brush and trees into a mulch layer spread across the ground, so there's no pile to burn or haul away. In the business's words, it's a way to clear land "without the hassle of burning or hauling it away." The work is done with a tracked skid steer fitted with a mulcher head. Jobs include clearing for a future homesite, hunting land, food plots, overgrown pastures and fields, thinning around trees, lane and property line clearing, and utility easements. The business also does driveway grading and gravel work, plus dirt work such as fill, topsoil and leveling. Mulching and lane clearing are priced by the hour or the day. Dirt work and driveways are priced by the job. Brush cutting and disking with a tractor are priced by the hour. On average, Phillips says he can mulch between 3/4 of an acre and 3 to 5 acres in an eight-hour day, depending on how thick the growth is. The business serves most of South Mississippi, including Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Simpson, Smith, Stone and Wayne counties. It works on residential and commercial land, from small lots to large acreage. Quotes are free. Phillips prefers text to 601-606-1188, since he can't hear the phone while running the equipment. This suits a landowner with overgrown brush and small trees who wants the land cleared and left as mulch. From twistedpinesmulching.com, read 18 October 2026.

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Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills in Wayne County (9)

These 9 are based in Wayne County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.

Waynesboro, MS
Sawmill

Deepwell Forest Products appears in the Forest Products Network mill directory in Waynesboro, in Wayne County. It is recorded as a sawmill operation. The directory lists it as taking hardwood. The directory is compiled from mill records; a listing is not an endorsement.

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Waynesboro, MS
Sawmill

Hood Industries, Inc.-Waynesboro is a sawmill at 915 Industrial Park Road in Waynesboro, Mississippi. It is one of three lumber plants in the Hood Industries group, which also runs two plywood plants and a network of wood product distribution operations. The parent company was formed in 1986, when its plywood plants were merged into one company. The group names Southern Yellow Pine as the wood behind its products, and its lumber is sold as Southern Pine Lumber. The Waynesboro mill is served by the KCS and NS railroads and by its own mill trucks, with customer pickup also available. The group says it supports responsible forest management and is SFI certified in its manufacturing operations. The mill's phone is (601) 735-5038. It suits a landowner in Wayne County with Southern pine who wants a sawmill close to home. From hoodindustries.com, read 17 October 2026.

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Waynesboro, MS

Livingston Logging is a logging contractor in Waynesboro, Mississippi. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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3.0(2 reviews)
Waynesboro, MS

Mars Hill Hardwoods Inc is a mill in Waynesboro, Mississippi. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Waynesboro, MS
Veneer / Plywood / Panels

Quality Plywood Co is a plywood maker in Waynesboro, Mississippi, at 160 Marshall Durbin Drive. Its land and timber division buys tracts of timber for harvesting hardwood gum and poplar logs. The business opened its doors in 1976 and works from Wayne County. The logs feed the company's own veneer, which goes into the curved plywood it makes at the plant. The land side of the business is described as land management and log procurement. The work starts in the woods. In the company's words, "Quality starts at the very beginning by surveying the timber." After the survey, the logs are brought from the forest straight to the company's yard. This suits a landowner with gum or poplar stands who wants a buyer that surveys the timber first and hauls the logs to its own yard, and who is comfortable selling to a plywood plant. From qualityplywood.com, read 17 October 2026.

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3.0(1 reviews)
Waynesboro, MS

Raymond Revette Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Waynesboro, Mississippi. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Waynesboro, MS
Veneer / Plywood / Panels

Scotch Plywood of Miss. appears in the Forest Products Network mill directory in Waynesboro, in Wayne County. It is recorded as a veneer / plywood / panels operation. The directory lists it as taking softwood. The directory is compiled from mill records; a listing is not an endorsement.

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5.0(2 reviews)
Buckatunna, MS
Sawmill

Smith Brothers Forest Products Inc is a logging contractor in Buckatunna, Mississippi. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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4.0(2 reviews)
Buckatunna, MS

Whatley Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Buckatunna, Mississippi. 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 Wayne County?

18 businesses are listed for Wayne County: 9 consulting foresters and 9 buyers, loggers and mills. 10 of them have offices in the county.

How much is my timber worth in Wayne 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. Mississippi State University Extension Service publishes the quarterly Mississippi Timber Price Report, state-wide average stumpage in $/ton, which tells you what the market is doing, not what your tract holds. 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 Wayne 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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Do I need a permit to cut timber in Mississippi?

Mississippi has no statewide permit and no notification to harvest timber on your own land — the article of the state code that once regulated forest harvesting was repealed in 2017, and the Forestry Commission's own step-by-step harvest guidance has no permit or notice step in it. Best Management Practices are published by the Forestry Commission and the state calls their use voluntary, but voluntary is not the same as unenforceable: Mississippi law makes it unlawful to cause pollution of state waters, the Department of Environmental Quality investigates and enforces against harvests that do, and the federal Clean Water Act exemption for forest roads and site preparation depends on following the mandatory practices. Counties have less room here than in Georgia or Alabama — since 16 March 2018 no Mississippi county or municipality may adopt an ordinance restricting forestry activity on agricultural land — but ordinances already in place before that date still stand, so check with your county before work starts. One more thing worth knowing: if someone cuts your trees without your consent, Mississippi sets the damages at double the fair market value of the timber plus the cost of replanting, and an honest mistake is not a defence.

Permit rules in Mississippi →

What is timber worth in Wayne County?

No price series is published for Wayne County on its own. Mississippi's latest published stumpage figures (Mississippi State University Extension, Q2 2026) put oak sawtimber at $57.35 per ton. 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 Wayne County come from the Mississippi Board of Registration for Foresters consulting forester roster, the Forest Products Network (SREF) mill directory and the Mississippi Forestry Commission forestry vendors directory, revised 22-Sep-26. The register is updated quarterly.