Selling Timber in Jefferson County, WA
Quick answer
There are 6 timber businesses listed for Jefferson County, Washington: 1 consulting forester and 5 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 Jefferson County
No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Washington's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Jefferson County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.
| Douglas-fir | $273–$635 per thousand board feet |
| Western hemlock | $180–$352 per thousand board feet |
| Western red cedar | $1,036–$1,051 per thousand board feet |
| Ponderosa pine | $133–$147 per thousand board feet |
Source: Washington Department of Revenue stumpage value tables, January–June 2026. All Washington timber prices
Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth
Most landowners in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County (1)
This forester has an office right here in Jefferson County. A forester works for you, not for the buyer.
Jefferson Timber Cooperative is a mill in Port Townsend, Washington. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a timber buyer and a consulting forester. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills in Jefferson County (1)
This buyer is based in Jefferson County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
Pacific Northwest Timbers LLC is a sawmill in Port Townsend, Washington. They work with reclaimed wood, not standing timber. Their material comes from old structures taken apart, mostly 50 to 150 years old, and they resaw and finish it into flooring, siding, paneling, wainscoting, timbers, and trellis work. Species they work with include Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, and Sugar Pine. They describe themselves as an "FSC ® Certified Recycled 100% sawmill" and say their reclaimed wood gives "DOUBLE the LEED points vs. FSC 100% and FSC MIX credit wood." Pieces come in several finishes: old patina, wire brushed, sanded, resawn, surfaced four sides, and sandblasted, with each piece checked and sorted for grade before milling. They serve the greater Seattle area and are listed under Jefferson County, with a register entry found in Clallam County as well. This is not a place to call if you have standing timber to sell or a stand to log. It fits a landowner whose interest is in old buildings or reclaimed material rather than trees still on the stump, or someone looking for finished wood products made from salvaged old growth rather than a timber sale. From pacificnorthwesttimbers.com, read 4 October 2026.
Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills Nearby (4)
Businesses that buy, cut or mill timber in Jefferson County, working from a nearby town.
Nisbet Timber, Inc. is a logging contractor in Jefferson County, Washington. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Piper's Mill is a mill in Jefferson County, Washington. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Trillium Timber Co. is a mill in Jefferson County, Washington. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a timber buyer. A listing here is not an endorsement.
True Custom Timber is a mill in Port Hadlock-Irondale, Washington. 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 Jefferson County?
6 businesses are listed for Jefferson County: 1 consulting forester and 5 buyers, loggers and mills. 2 of them have offices in the county.
How much is my timber worth in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Washington?
Washington is not like the southern states on this. You must file a Forest Practices Application or Notification with the Department of Natural Resources before you can legally harvest timber, even on your own land, and DNR generally has about thirty days to review it. Mandatory stream-buffer and reforestation rules apply. Local governments generally cannot add rules on top of this.
Permit rules in Washington →What is timber worth in Jefferson County?
No price series is published for Jefferson County on its own. Washington's latest published stumpage figures (Washington Department of Revenue stumpage value tables, January–June 2026) put western red cedar at $1,036–$1,051 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 Jefferson County come from the WSU Extension forestry consultant directory, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.