Selling Timber in Washington County, VT
Quick answer
There are 7 timber businesses listed for Washington County, Vermont: 2 consulting foresters and 5 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 5 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 Washington County
No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Vermont's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Washington County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.
| Red oak | $165–$200 per thousand board feet |
| White pine | $125–$141 per thousand board feet |
| Sugar maple | $111 per thousand board feet |
| White ash | $260–$358 per thousand board feet |
Source: Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, 2023. All Vermont timber prices
Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth
Most landowners in Washington 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 Washington County (2)
These 2 foresters have offices right here in Washington County. A forester works for you, not for the buyer.
Birdseye Forestry Consulting, LLC is a consulting forester in Moretown, Vermont. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A consulting forester works for the landowner, not the buyer. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Vermont Greenwood Resources is a logging contractor in Waterbury, Vermont. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a consulting forester. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills in Washington County (3)
These 3 are based in Washington County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
Dave's Logging & Firewood LLC is a logging contractor in Plainfield, Vermont. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Fontaine Forestry & Millwork is a mill in East Montpelier, Vermont. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Ward Clapboard Mills is a mill in Moretown, Vermont. 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 Washington County, working from a nearby town.
War Horse Vermont is a logging contractor in Washington County, Vermont. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Welch Lumber & Custom Sawing, LLC is a mill in Duxbury, Vermont. 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 Washington County?
7 businesses are listed for Washington County: 2 consulting foresters and 5 buyers, loggers and mills. 5 of them have offices in the county.
How much is my timber worth in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County?
No price series is published for Washington County on its own. Vermont's latest published stumpage figures (Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, 2023) put white ash at $260–$358 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 Washington County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.