Selling Timber in Tuscola County, MI

3 businesses work this county

Quick answer

There are 3 timber businesses listed for Tuscola County, Michigan: 3 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 3 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.

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

Most landowners in Tuscola 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 Tuscola County (3)

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

Cass City, MI

Kappen Saw Mill is a mill in Cass City, Michigan. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Kingston, MI

Mikes Logging is a logging contractor in Kingston, Michigan. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Mayville, MI
Portable SawmillingPortable Bandsaw MillingChainsaw Milling for wide slabs25 inch wide planing38 wide sanding+1 more

The Michigan Sawyer is a portable sawmill business run out of Mayville, Michigan. Instead of hauling your logs to a mill, the Wood-Mizer LT70 Wide sawmill comes to you and cuts the wood right where the trees fall, "cutting out the need to transport." It also offers portable bandsaw milling, chainsaw milling for wide slabs, planing and sanding, custom woodworking such as slab tables and cutting boards, and live edge slabs for sale. The sawmill can handle logs up to 40 inches across and cut live edge slabs up to 34 inches wide, with timbers up to 20 feet long. Eastern Hemlock is named among the species worked with. The operator, Jacob Bach, is based in Mayville and travels throughout Michigan, including Tuscola County. He describes himself as "a one man show" who may not answer the phone right away during a job but will usually get back to you within 24 hours. A typical job starts with the truck and mill arriving on site, which together span more than 50 feet, so there needs to be room to turn around and get out. The ground should be firm and fairly level for setup, which usually takes about twenty minutes. A loader helps move logs, but if you don't have one, a truck mounted knuckle boom crane or a loader tractor can be brought in. Having logs sorted and a cut list ready ahead of time makes the day go faster. The business has operated since Jacob Bach bought the mill in January of 2018. This fits a landowner with logs already down or standing timber they want cut into usable lumber on their own property, rather than someone just looking to sell standing timber outright. From themichigansawyer.com, read 8 October 2026.

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Questions landowners ask

How many timber buyers and foresters serve Tuscola County?

3 businesses are listed for Tuscola County: 0 consulting foresters and 3 buyers, loggers and mills. 3 of them have offices in the county.

How much is my timber worth in Tuscola 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 Tuscola 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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Forester listings for Tuscola County come from the county register, revised 2026-10-12. The register is updated quarterly.