Selling Timber in Jackson County, MO
Quick answer
There are 2 timber businesses listed for Jackson County, Missouri: 2 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 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 Jackson County
No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Missouri'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.
| 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 Missouri 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.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills in Jackson County (1)
This buyer is based in Jackson County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
L&K Hardwoods is a sawmill in Independence, Missouri, run by Larry and Cammie. They work in hardwood and walnut, offering custom milling, kiln drying, and custom furniture. They are located in Eastern Jackson County, at the historic Blue Mills Grist Mill Site, and serve Jackson County. If you bring them a log, they cut it on a Timberking 6000 band saw mill that handles logs "up 60 inches & 18 feet long." All logs have to be 8 feet long or longer for them to mill, and they ask that the log owner be present for the work. Milling is booked in 3 hour increments, but you are only charged for the hours actually used. For drying, they run an IDry Vacuum Kiln, with the process taking about two weeks on average, longer depending on species and moisture. Lumber needs to be stickered and ready before it goes in, or there's an added fee for them to do it. Appointments are booked ahead of time rather than walk-in. This is not a timber buying or logging outfit. It is a mill and shop, the kind of place you'd use once you already have logs down and want them cut, dried, or turned into something, including custom furniture work. Good fit for a landowner who has wood on the ground or standing timber already cut, and wants it milled and dried close to home in the Independence area, rather than someone still looking for a buyer to harvest standing timber. From landkhardwoods.com, read 8 October 2026.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills Nearby (1)
Businesses that buy, cut or mill timber in Jackson County, working from a nearby town.
Twin Oak Sawmill is a mill in Jackson County, Missouri. 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 Jackson County?
2 businesses are listed for Jackson County: 0 consulting foresters and 2 buyers, loggers and mills. 1 of them has an office in the county.
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. Missouri'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 Jackson County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.