Selling Timber in Bedford County, VA
Quick answer
There are 9 timber businesses listed for Bedford County, Virginia: 9 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 8 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 Bedford County
No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Virginia's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Bedford County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.
| Pine sawtimber | $114 per thousand board feet |
| Hardwood sawtimber | $224 per thousand board feet |
| Pine chip-n-saw | $18.54 per ton |
| Pine pulpwood | $8.27 per ton |
| Oak sawtimber | $43.97 per ton |
| Hardwood pulpwood | $7.23 per ton |
Source: Virginia Tech's Forest Landowner Education Program, Q2 2026. All Virginia timber prices
Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth
Most landowners in Bedford 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 Bedford County (8)
These 8 are based in Bedford County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
Gillespie Inc is a mill in Bedford, Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Marcus Cox & Sons Inc is a timber buyer in Moneta, Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A timber buyer purchases standing timber and arranges the harvest. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Reaves Timber is a family logging business in Big Island, Virginia. Edwin and Loraine founded it in the 1950s, and it has been run by the family for four generations. The firm buys standing timber, does clear-cutting and select-cutting, and clears land for new building projects. The hardwood they name most is oak, along with other local hardwoods, and they also list poplar peeler logs. They say the way to find out what standing timber is worth is an on-site evaluation, so a sale starts with someone walking the land. Their quotes are free and come with a clear breakdown of services, materials and timelines. They name Lynchburg, Bedford County, Amherst County and Campbell County, and say they work with landowners across Central Virginia. They also offer land clearing and stumping, and firewood delivery in full loads, half loads or smaller amounts. They are an authorized dealer for Halverson Wood Products and TM Manufacturing firewood processing equipment, and they mention financing on that equipment. Their own words for the work are "honest assessments and responsible harvesting solutions." This suits a landowner who wants one local family firm that handles both the timber sale and the clearing work, and who is comfortable having the land looked at before any numbers are discussed. From reavestimberva.com, read 17 October 2026.
Smith Mountain Land & Lumber, Inc. is a family owned and operated hardwood sawmill in Huddleston, Virginia. It was established in 1990. The mill is at 2868 Crab Orchard Road, and the phone number is 540-297-1205. The mill produces Fine Appalachian Hardwoods in any size and length up to 24 foot. Its products include bridge mat timbers, which are 8 inches thick and run 14 to 18 foot long, and fence boards. The yard also has a selection of lumber. The business sells Natural Aged Doubled ground mulch wholesale and says dump trucks are welcome. Buying timber is part of the work too. The business states it plainly: "We buy timber." The mill and yard are open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 to 4:00 and Friday from 7:00 to noon. Monty Burnette and Matthew Burnette are the names listed for contact, and the contact page asks people to fill in the form there. This business suits a landowner with hardwood to sell who wants a local, long-running sawmill that cuts its own lumber and also buys timber. From smithmtnlandandlumberinc.com, read 17 October 2026.
Turman Forest Products, Inc. is a hardwood sawmill in Bedford, Virginia, and it also buys standing timber from private landowners in Virginia. The mill has operated since 1981, when the Allen family started it as Hilltop Lumber. The work is standing timber purchase, gate log procurement, and a free on-site timber consultation. A professional forester walks your woods with you, looks at the terrain and access, and checks the species, age, and quality of your trees. You get clear details on what the timber may be worth and whether a harvest makes sense, all with "no obligation to sell." The company offers fair competitive pricing and customized compensation options. It buys poplar, white oak, red oak, and hickory. It also buys gate logs directly from landowners and loggers at the sawmill. The company works in Bedford County, Botetourt County, Rockbridge County, Amherst County, Roanoke County, and the Blue Ridge Mountain Region. It suits a landowner in those areas with poplar, oak, or hickory on the land who wants a forester to look at the trees before deciding whether to sell at all. From turmanforestproducts.com, read 17 October 2026.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills Nearby (1)
Businesses that buy, cut or mill timber in Bedford County, working from a nearby town.
Serves 3 Virginia jurisdictions. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
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Questions landowners ask
How many timber buyers and foresters serve Bedford County?
9 businesses are listed for Bedford County: 0 consulting foresters and 9 buyers, loggers and mills. 8 of them have offices in the county.
How much is my timber worth in Bedford 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. Virginia Tech's Forest Landowner Education Program publishes quarterly Virginia timber stumpage prices, 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.
What stumpage value means →Do I need a forestry consultant to sell timber in Bedford 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? →Do I need a permit to cut timber in Virginia?
Unlike some neighbouring states, Virginia does require you to notify the Department of Forestry before you start a commercial timber harvest — or within three working days after you begin — even on your own land. There is no approval to wait for, but failing to notify can bring a civil penalty. Water quality rules also apply, and following Best Management Practices is effectively required to stay protected under them.
Permit rules in Virginia →What is timber worth in Bedford County?
No price series is published for Bedford County on its own. Virginia's latest published stumpage figures (Virginia Tech's Forest Landowner Education Program, Q2 2026) put hardwood sawtimber at $224 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 Bedford County come from the Virginia Department of Forestry private forestry service provider directory, revised 16-Sep-26. The register is updated quarterly.