Selling Timber in Shelby County, MO
Quick answer
There are 2 timber businesses listed for Shelby County, Missouri: 2 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 2 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County (2)
These 2 are based in Shelby County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
EZ Boardwalk Saw Mills makes portable band saw mills and sells them to people who want to saw their own logs. It is based in Emden, Missouri, and lists Shelby County as its service area. This is a sawmill maker, not a timber buyer, so it will not purchase your standing timber or run a timber sale for you. They sell three sizes of mill. The Model 40 cuts logs up to 40 inches across. The Model 50 handles logs up to 16 by 50 feet, and the Model JR takes logs up to 12 feet 2 inches by 30 inches. The blade sits on a 15 degree angled head. They also sell a blade sharpening system, a hydraulic log turner, and other tools and accessories. Demonstrations and delivery are available. One customer reports sawing hickory, locust, white oak, walnut, cherry, hackberry, ash and sycamore with his mill. The company describes itself as a small, family-owned business and says, "When you call, a person answers, not a robot." Phone calls are taken at 660-415-7800, except on Sundays. It suits a landowner who wants to saw their own logs into lumber on their own property and run the mill themselves. From ezboardwalk.com, read 8 October 2026.
Robert Wooten Sawmill is a mill in Shelbyville, 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 Shelby County?
2 businesses are listed for Shelby County: 0 consulting foresters and 2 buyers, loggers and mills. 2 of them have offices in the county.
How much is my timber worth in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County?
No price series is published for Shelby 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 Shelby County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.