Selling Timber in Salem City County, VA
Quick answer
There are 14 timber businesses listed for Salem City County, Virginia: 12 consulting foresters and 2 timber buyers, loggers and mills. None of them has an office in the county. That is normal and it is worth knowing: consulting foresters register with the state county by county, and many register for counties they would have to drive hours to reach.
Timber prices for Salem City 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 Salem City 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
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Before you take the first offer
A timber buyer's job is to buy your timber as cheaply as they can. A consulting forester works for you — they measure what's standing, tell you what it's worth, and run a competitive sale, usually for a percentage of the price. That makes their interests line up with yours. 10 of the 12 foresters covering Salem City County offer the full set — appraisal, cruise, and running the sale itself. How to decide whether you need one
No forester is based in Salem City County
That is normal here and not a problem. Foresters travel, and 12 of them work Salem City County from an office nearby. They are listed below, closest first. You can also click any county on the map above to see who is based there.
Consulting Foresters Working Salem City County (12)
Listed on the Virginia Department of Forestry private forestry service provider directory as working Salem City County, from an office elsewhere. Closest first.
The business is Appalachian Forest Restoration, LLC. It is a consulting forestry firm at 184 Flat Woods Road in Amherst, Virginia. It writes forest management plans, including USDA NRCS CPA 106 plans built around each owner's goals, and it helps with cost share and grant opportunities for forest management. The listed services include timber cruising and appraisals, timber marking, timber sale contract preparation and administration, timber stand improvement, pre-harvest logging engineering and road design, GPS and GIS mapping, boundary line painting, and tree planting in both hardwood and pine. It also takes on agroforestry such as silvopasture and forest farming, generational transfer of land, riparian restoration, and non-native vegetation control. On harvests, its own wording is "enhance rather than exploit forested ecosystems." The counties it lists include Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, Madison, Nelson and Albemarle, among others. Billy Newman, a SAF Certified Forester, ISA Certified Arborist and USDA NRCS Technical Service Provider, has 30 years of consulting work for private and industrial landowners on management, timber appraisals and timber sales. Suzanne Ryan is a SAF Candidate Certified Forester. The firm says the two of them bring over 40 years of research, public, private and industry experience in forestry and wildlife management. It suits owners who want a plan for the whole tract, with wildlife, streams or a farm with trees in it, and not only a timber sale. From appalachianforestrestorationllc.com, read 23 October 2026.
Serves 39 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. The office is in Johnson City, TN, outside Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Serves 95 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. The office is in Myrtle Beach, SC, outside Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Eastern Forest Consultants LLC is a forestry consulting firm based in Clemmons, North Carolina, with an additional office in Christiansburg, Virginia. It works with non-industrial private forest landowners and says it works wherever good stewards of the land want active, sustainable forestry. Its pages argue that active management tends to bring better returns than leaving a stand to develop on its own. The services include timber inventories, cruising and appraisals, timber marking, and timber sale contract preparation and administration. It also does timber stand improvement, hardwood tree planting, ground herbicide application, boundary line maintenance and painting, GPS and GIS mapping, and forest stewardship and management plans. Wildlife habitat management and pre-harvest planning, including logging engineering and road design, are listed as well. The firm states it offers consulting forester work under Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9. Its counties served include Montgomery, Floyd, Pulaski, Giles and Roanoke, and it says it provides services throughout the eastern United States. Landowners can get a free initial consultation. You contact the firm, talk through your objectives with a forester, and schedule a site visit. The firm says it has found a niche in "relatively small projects," and it encourages owners who want "active forest management" for timber, hunting, or wildlife viewing. This suits a landowner with a smaller tract who wants a forester to look over the land before deciding what to do. From easternforestconsultants.com, read 23 October 2026.
Serves 50 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Serves 124 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Noah M. Smith Forestry Services is a forestry practice based in Hillsville, Virginia. Noah Smith is the sole proprietor and operator. The business serves private landowners in Virginia and surrounding states, and its pages name Virginia's Western Highlands and South Georgia as areas Noah has worked. The stated aim is to give private landowners access to "sound forestry science." For a timber sale, Noah administers the sale on a commission. He also does timber cruising and appraisals, timber marking, timber inventory and analysis, and timber sale contract preparation. He writes long term forest management plans, forest stewardship plans and pre-harvest road designs, and does GPS and GIS mapping. Other listed work includes harvesting, pre-commercial thinning, timber stand improvement, tree planting in pine and hardwood, prescribed burning, boundary line painting, hunting lease administration and wildlife habitat management. Its harvesting work is listed for tracts under 15 acres. Counties listed as served include Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe and Bedford, among many others. Noah has a B.S. in Forestry from West Virginia University, and the business lists consulting forester work as prescribed in Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9. This suits a landowner who wants a forester to run a timber sale on commission and plan the land over the long term. From noahmsmithforestry.com, read 23 October 2026.
Serves 50 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Serves 51 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Timber Marketing & Management is a timber consulting firm in Chesterfield, Virginia, with an office on Iron Bridge Road. It works for private landowners who want to sell timber, manage their woods, or sell the land itself. The firm has been at it for over 40 years. The work covers timber sales by bid or open market, timber cruises, forest management, post-harvest services, boundary line maintenance, and land sales. A sale usually starts with a talk about what you want from the property. Next comes field work: inventory, mapping, and appraisal. The firm then markets the timber, takes bids or negotiates, and handles the contracts and payment. It oversees the harvest and, if you want, the replanting. Inventories are careful and often include 100% tallies of sawtimber. From first consultation to reforestation usually takes about two years. Most services are paid by a flat commission, and extra work is charged by the man-day. They serve most of Virginia, from the Eastern Shore to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and further for certain properties. Their rule of thumb is 20 acres or more, since they focus on commercial harvests. They will take on smaller tracts too, depending on several factors. They are clear about one thing: "We do not manage or harvest individual trees/yard trees." They also manage hunting leases on request. This suits a landowner with 20 acres or more who wants a full handoff from cruise to closeout and is comfortable paying on commission. From tmmva.com, read 17 October 2026.
Union Level Land and Timber buys hardwood logs and forest products from landowners in Natural Bridge Station, Virginia, in Rockbridge County. Besides buying logs, the business does timber harvesting, management plans, and forestry consulting. The register lists timber cruising and appraisals, timber marking, timber stand improvement, best management practice installation, and harvesting. The harvesting listing covers tracts of less than 15 acres. The business focuses on hardwoods, and its pages name black cherry and mixed oak. It says it is active in Virginia's SHARP logger program, and its pages say "We proudly support our local loggers." To sell, you can stop by the yard at 225 Greenlee Road or call to arrange a site visit to look over your timberland first. Settlement is weekly, by mailed check, in-person pickup, or ACH or direct deposit. Logs are sold in domestic and international markets. The pages describe service from Harrisonburg to Wytheville, and the counties listed include Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Bedford, Culpeper, Nelson, Rockingham, and Rockbridge, along with several cities. This business suits a landowner with hardwood stands in or near those counties who wants weekly settlement and a look at the timber before choosing a buyer. From stephenbeam.com, read 17 October 2026.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills That Work Here (2)
Businesses that buy, cut or mill timber in Salem City County, working from a nearby town.
Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. The office is in Breezewood, PA, outside Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Salem Frame Co is a mill in Salem, Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Land clearing and small-lot services (14)
Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Offers timber cruising and appraisal. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Commercial Forest Products is a hardwood lumber business, founded in 2009 and described as family-owned. Its own pages place it in Upland, California, not Fontana, Virginia. They describe a supplier that mills and planes hardwood, sells lumber, and makes custom hardwood flooring, mouldings and components. They do not describe a company that buys standing timber, logs land, or works with landowners. The species on its pages include alder, red gum, cherry, maple, walnut, oak, mahogany, padauk, poplar, sassafras, Spanish cedar, limba and ash, along with several imported woods. It also sells roasted wood, which is hardwood heat-treated in a kiln so it holds steady in damp conditions. The business names guitar and instrument making, flooring and millwork as common uses. It states that it is a member of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and that it is willing to tackle tough wood projects. The Virginia details in this listing, the town of Fontana, the timber marking service and the Virginia county list, do not appear on the business's own pages, so they are unconfirmed. Do not rely on them for a timber sale, marking or logging job. Confirm the location and services directly with the business first. This suits a woodworker, builder or instrument maker looking for cut hardwood, not a landowner who wants someone to buy or log standing timber. From commercialforestproducts.com, read 4 October 2026.
Conservation Services, Inc. is a planting and conservation firm based in Waynesboro, Virginia. It has worked on hardwood tree establishment and conservation projects in the Mid-Atlantic since 2001. It can run a whole project from planning through maintenance, or supply materials only. On a full job, the firm handles mapping, planting recommendations, soil sampling, budgeting and cost-share program contacts. Site work includes mowing, forestry mulching, boundary marking and invasive species control. Planting covers bareroot seedlings, container stock, Tubex tree shelters and Vispore weed mats, for both pine and hardwood. Maintenance includes survival checks and shelter removal. The firm also lists GPS and GIS mapping, mechanical site preparation, best management practice installation and wildlife habitat management. The team coordinates the work and keeps the landowner updated on progress. They source all the plants and materials too, so that you don't have to "worry about anything." A project manager at the firm, Rodney Nice, is a Society of American Foresters Certified Forester. The business serves landowners, organizations and localities from New York to Georgia and west to Ohio. Landowners who only want shelters or mats can order them shipped from the warehouse or pick them up. This suits a landowner who wants a planting or habitat project planned and carried out by one firm, or who needs only the materials and will handle the planting. From conservationservicesinc.com, read 23 October 2026.
Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Serves 10 Virginia jurisdictions. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Serves 84 Virginia jurisdictions. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. The office is in Canton, NC, outside Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Land Management of Virginia is a land clearing and site work business based in Moneta, Virginia. It helps property owners clear, maintain and prepare their land across the state. The work covers land clearing, forestry mulching, bush hogging, field edge trimming and cleanup, excavating, driveway and road maintenance, ditches, French drains and general site work. Forestry mulching is the method they describe most. The equipment grinds trees, brush and vines on the spot and leaves the mulch on the ground, which they say controls vegetation, prevents erosion and enriches the soil. They call their approach a "Property-First Approach with Professional Equipment." A job starts with an evaluation of the property, the vegetation, the terrain, the access and what you need done. They then recommend the combination of services that fits, and do the work with equipment chosen for that ground. The stated goal is to leave the land ready for its next use, whether that means better access, better drainage, a cleaner look or a building site. They say they work throughout Virginia and name towns including Moneta, Goodview, Hardy, Salem, Huddleston, Rocky Mount, Boones Mill, Fincastle, Montvale and Thaxton. The counties listed for them are Bedford, Franklin, Henry and Pittsylvania, along with Bedford City, Lynchburg City, Roanoke, Roanoke City and Salem City. This suits a landowner who needs overgrown fields, brush or a building site cleared, mulched or graded, rather than someone looking to sell standing timber. From landmanagementofvirginia.com, read 23 October 2026.
Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Shenandoah Habitat Services, LLC is a tree planting and habitat business in Fishersville, Virginia. It started in October 2019. The company describes itself as a one-stop shop for large-scale reforestation projects and natural resource management, and it also sells tree protection supplies. Most of the work is planting. Crews hand plant hardwood and pine, using bareroot seedlings, tubelings or container plants. The company also does native meadow establishment, live stake installation, mechanical site preparation, ground herbicide application, invasive species management, and wildlife habitat management. It sells traditional and degradable tree and shrub shelters, stakes and mats. Help runs from the first plan through installation and on-going maintenance. That includes project management, mowing, spot and strip spraying, stake maintenance, and removing bird netting and tree shelters. The company uses a seed drill built to be portable and maneuverable, and it says "we excel in small to mid-sizes projects." Counties it works in include Augusta, Albemarle, Rockingham and Fairfax. Stated credentials include a degree in Environmental Science and Biology from Ferrum College for David Coleman, and a forest ranger program for Jeff Brower, who later worked 15 years with the state Department of Forestry. Crews have planted thousands of acres of hardwood and conifer trees over the past thirty years, they say. This business suits a landowner who wants land replanted or turned into meadow, and who wants the same team to see the work through its maintenance years. From shenandoahhabitats.com, read 23 October 2026.
Timmons Group is an engineering, design and technology firm in Richmond, Virginia. It was founded in 1953, and its Richmond headquarters is on Celebration Park Ave. Its work covers civil planning, infrastructure design, environmental and geotechnical services, and structural engineering. Its listed services include land surveying, GIS and GPS mapping, landscape architecture, land planning, stormwater management, and cultural resources work. It does not list timber buying, logging or timber sales among its services, so this is not a firm for selling standing timber. The firm names a long run of Virginia counties and cities as service areas, among them Richmond, Albemarle, Lee and Fairfax. It says it has been an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council since 2000, and that nearly 30 of its staff hold LEED accreditation. Timmons Group suits a landowner who needs a survey, a GIS property map or a land plan from an engineering firm, not someone who wants to sell standing timber. From timmons.com, read 23 October 2026.
Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. The office is in Calhoun, GA, outside Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.
Questions landowners ask
How many timber buyers and foresters serve Salem City County?
14 businesses are listed for Salem City County: 12 consulting foresters and 2 buyers, loggers and mills. None of them has an office in the county; they register to work here and travel in.
How much is my timber worth in Salem City 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 Salem City 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 Salem City County?
No price series is published for Salem City 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 Salem City County come from the Virginia Department of Forestry private forestry service provider directory, revised 16-Sep-26. The register is updated quarterly.