Selling Timber in Richmond County, VA
Quick answer
There are 2 timber businesses listed for Richmond County, Virginia: 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond County (2)
These 2 are based in Richmond County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
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Questions landowners ask
How many timber buyers and foresters serve Richmond County?
2 businesses are listed for Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond County?
No price series is published for Richmond 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 Richmond County come from the Virginia Department of Forestry private forestry service provider directory, revised 16-Sep-26. The register is updated quarterly.