Selling Timber in Columbia County, OR
Quick answer
There are 4 timber businesses listed for Columbia County, Oregon: 4 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 Columbia County
No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Oregon's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Columbia County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.
| Douglas-fir | $400–$700 per thousand board feet |
| Western hemlock | $46–$302 per thousand board feet |
| True firs | $46–$302 per thousand board feet |
Source: Oregon Department of Forestry timber sale results, 2026 sales. All Oregon timber prices
Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth
Most landowners in Columbia 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 Columbia County (2)
These 2 are based in Columbia County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
Evenson Logging Co is a logging contractor in Clatskanie, Oregon. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Mike Pihl Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Vernonia, Oregon. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills Nearby (2)
Businesses that buy, cut or mill timber in Columbia County, working from a nearby town.
Gwin & Sons Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Vernonia, Oregon. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Pellham Logging is a logging contractor in Rainier, Oregon. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Questions landowners ask
How many timber buyers and foresters serve Columbia County?
4 businesses are listed for Columbia County: 0 consulting foresters and 4 buyers, loggers and mills. 2 of them have offices in the county.
How much is my timber worth in Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia County?
No price series is published for Columbia County on its own. Oregon's latest published stumpage figures (Oregon Department of Forestry timber sale results, 2026 sales) put douglas-fir at $400–$700 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 Columbia County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.