Selling Timber in Webster County, WV

4 businesses work this county · 1 registered consulting foresters

Quick answer

There are 4 timber businesses listed for Webster County, West Virginia: 1 consulting forester and 3 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 4 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 Webster County

No county publishes its own timber prices. These are West Virginia's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Webster County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.

Black walnut$771–$1,213 per thousand board feet
White oak$441–$556 per thousand board feet
Red oak$213–$352 per thousand board feet
Hard maple$336–$500 per thousand board feet
Yellow poplar$251–$292 per thousand board feet
Pulpwood, all species$4.89–$10.22 per cord

Source: West Virginia Division of Forestry, 2022. All West Virginia timber prices

Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth

Most landowners in Webster 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 Webster County (1)

This forester has an office right here in Webster County. A forester works for you, not for the buyer.

3.0(1 reviews)
Webster Springs, WV
Timber Sales (Sealed bidding process, or negotiated)Timber InventoriesTimber AppraisalsLand Aquisition AssistanceForest Managment Plans+1 more

Raven Forestry is a consulting forester in Webster Springs, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a timber buyer. A consulting forester works for the landowner, not the buyer. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills in Webster County (3)

These 3 are based in Webster County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.

Upperglade, WV

Kc Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Upperglade, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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3.8(10 reviews)
Hacker Valley, WV

NWH buys logs and standing timber. Locally, you'd be dealing with their Hacker Valley contact, and they serve Webster County in West Virginia, though the company itself runs out of Dallas, Texas and has been around since 1967. They buy both standing timber and cut logs, and they do the logging themselves through their own crews or logging partners. Species they're after include Ash, Cherry, Chestnut Oak, Hard Maple, Hickory, Poplar, Red Oak, Soft Maple, Walnut, White Oak, Yellow Birch, Alder, Basswood, and Pacific Coast Maple, depending on the region. A sale runs in four steps: they come out to evaluate your timber, give you a detailed estimate, settle an agreement with payment terms, then harvest. They describe the harvest work as done "efficiently, safely, and with respect for your land," following your state's Best Management Practices. They state a minimum of 10 acres to harvest, in their own words: "We work closely with landowners who have a minimum of 10 acres to harvest to evaluate your timber and understand your land's unique needs." This fits a landowner in Webster County with at least 10 acres of harvestable timber who wants a straightforward, outlined process from evaluation through payment to harvest, dealing with a company that also runs its own hardwood lumber manufacturing rather than just brokering logs. From nwh.com, read 4 October 2026.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Hacker Valley, WV

Short's Trucking & Logging is a logging contractor in Hacker Valley, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Questions landowners ask

How many timber buyers and foresters serve Webster County?

4 businesses are listed for Webster County: 1 consulting forester and 3 buyers, loggers and mills. 4 of them have offices in the county.

How much is my timber worth in Webster 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.

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Do I need a forestry consultant to sell timber in Webster 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.

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What is timber worth in Webster County?

No price series is published for Webster County on its own. West Virginia's latest published stumpage figures (West Virginia Division of Forestry, 2022) put white oak at $441–$556 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 Webster County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.