Selling Timber in Berrien County, MI
Quick answer
There is 1 timber business listed for Berrien County, Michigan: 1 timber buyer, logger or mill. 1 of them has an office 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.
Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth
Most landowners in Berrien 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 Berrien County (1)
This buyer is based in Berrien County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.
Krumrie Saw Mill Services is a sawmill and custom woodworking shop in Galien, Michigan. They work with fallen or salvaged logs, not standing live trees, turning them into lumber, flooring, molding, and furniture pieces for the person who owns the wood. You can bring your own logs to their Galien log yard, and they say "smaller projects are often completed within the same week." They also run a Lucas mill on site that cuts slabs up to 72 inches wide, good for big tabletops or one-of-a-kind pieces. Beyond milling, they do hardwood floor manufacturing, custom moldings, custom furniture components, kiln drying, and planing and prepping lumber you already have. Species they've worked in include spalted beech, ash, and hickory. Their own words: "whether your trees came down in a storm, were removed during construction, or have been waiting for the right project, we'll help you make the most of them." They serve Southwestern Michigan and Northwestern Indiana, with Berrien County where they're based. This fits a landowner who already has logs down, from a storm or a clearing job, and wants them turned into flooring, trim, or furniture rather than sold as standing timber. From krumriesms.com, read 8 October 2026.
Questions landowners ask
How many timber buyers and foresters serve Berrien County?
1 business is listed for Berrien County: 0 consulting foresters and 1 buyer, logger or mill. 1 of them has an office in the county.
How much is my timber worth in Berrien 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 Berrien 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? →Forester listings for Berrien County come from the county register, revised 2026-10-12. The register is updated quarterly.