We Pay Top Dollar for Timber
Whitehead Timber Co
and Sawmill
Your Trusted Forestry and Land Management Partner
Our Services
Merchandizing Your Timber for Top Dollar
When we say 'We pay top dollar for your timber.' it's not just lip service, it's our business model. Merchandizing your timber to get the most for every tree is how we do business. We value quality over quantity and you aren't just another track of land we are moving through. Every tree matters and every cut matters. Rest assured we will make the most of the assets your timber has to offer.
Total Timber Harvest
Clear Cuts are a vital and necessary part of any timberland owners timber management plan serving as a powerful tool for regeneration, economic optimization, and long-term forest health when executed with precision and sustainability in mind. This method involves the complete removal of mature trees across a designated area, creating an open canopy that floods the forest floor with sunlight and space—essential conditions for rapid seedling establishment and vigorous growth of the next generation of timber. For landowners, the benefits extend far beyond the immediate harvest: Clear cutting maximizes revenue by allowing the sale of high volumes of wood in a single, efficient operation, often capitalizing on peak market prices for species like pine or hardwoods, which can yield the greatest financial return in one entry compared to piecemeal selective logging.
Select Cuts and Thinnings
Select Cuts or Thinnings are an essential tool for timberland owners to maximize growth in younger timber stands or to just take out the most mature timber that is ready to be harvested, By targeting overcrowded or suppressed trees—such as smaller, slower-growing individuals or high-value mature specimens offering a balanced approach that sustains forest productivity while delivering ongoing economic and ecological returns.
Property Replanting
Property replanting, also known as reforestation, is a crucial step in timberland management following harvest, ensuring the long-term productivity, sustainability, and value of your forest investment by restoring tree cover and kickstarting ecosystem regeneration on harvested tracts. After clear cuts this is our recommended next step. This process can involve natural seeding (relying on seed trees left on-site for secondary succession), artificial planting of nursery-grown stock (most common). Economically, it secures future harvests and potential carbon credits, while ecologically, it enhances biodiversity, wildlife habitat, and water quality by stabilizing soils and filtering runoff—often required by state regulations or certification programs like SFI for sustainable forestry.
Tell us about your property
With a combined 80+ years of experience in the timber industry, we pride ourselves on merchandising your timber to the best of our ability. We work with multiple sawmills to get top dollar for your trees with the shortest hauling distance possible.
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Why Choose Us
Top-Dollar Payouts for Your Timber
Comprehensive Timber Services Tailored to You
We offer competitive stumpage rates based on current markets—paying more than average for pine, hardwoods, and mixed stands all across North Louisiana, South Arkansas, East Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, ensuring YOU realize maximum return from your harvest.
SFI Certified & Fully Compliant
Assuring you that your Timber Harvesting needs are in Certified Hands
As SFI-certified loggers, we're committed to sustainable forestry standards, fully compliant with Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma regulations for ethical harvesting that protects your land and the environment.
35 Years of Family-Run Expertise
From your Family to Ours its a way of Life
Founded in 1990, our family-owned business brings decades of hands-on knowledge in timber management, delivering personalized service you can trust for every project.
Our In-House Sawmill Maximizes Your Returns
Ensuring You Top Pay for your Timber
With our own sawmill in Waldo Arkansas, we process your logs into high-value ties and lumber on-site—cutting out middlemen and boosting your payout by 20-30% on average.
Sustainable Practices with Minimal Site Impact
The Least Land Impact Possible
We prioritize low-impact harvesting techniques, including erosion control and full cleanup, to preserve soil health and wildlife—leaving your property ready for replanting or recreation.
Fast Valuations & Seamless Service
Fully Insured and Fast Service
Get a no-obligation on-site quote within 7 days, with fully bonded and insured crews handling everything from permit to payout—making timber sales stress-free from start to finish.
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Client Testimonials
Frank Williamson
Longview, TX 2025
Working with Whitehead Timber Co. was just what I was looking for, they did a clearcut on my 80-acre pine log stand. Allen and his team came out for a free valuation, offered a fair stumpage price on a pay per cut sale that beat every other bid, and handled the clear cut with precision—with minimal mess. Top-notch service from start to finish; I'll call them first from now on. He ask me if I minded leaving a review and I told him it would be my pleasure, completely satisfied, 5/5 stars!
Mary Smith
Magnolia, AR 2025
As a first-time landowner selling hardwood, I was nervous, but Whitehead Timber Co. made it effortless. They thinned my oak selectively, maximizing growth for the younger trees while buying the mature ones at very good rates. Professional, sustainable, and honest—i would highly recommend this company for any timber cutting needs.
Robert & Karen Wright
Shreveport, LA 2025
After a storm damaged my mixed timber, Whitehead Timber Co. stepped in fast with a Timber Harvesting plan that included harvesting the salvageable logs. 35 years of experience shows—they gave me a very fair deal and real results. Couldn't ask for better partners! I highly recommend them for your Timber harvesting needs.
Susan Peters
Texarkana, TX 2025
After a full clear cut on our family plot, Whitehead Timber Co. handled the replanting and everything went well. Allen's team even advised on long-term management to boost future growth. Got a great payout from the harvest, and now our land's set for the future. Grateful for their expertise—5/5, hands down! Highly Recommend them.
Greg Franklin
Hope, AR 2025
Whitehead Timber Co. made selling our mixed stand a breeze. They harvested the hardwoods and the pines, giving us premium pricing without the hassle of multiple buyers. Sustainable practices throughout, and kept the damage to the property as minimal as can be expected from a logging operation. Very professional, fair, and honest. I owe them a big thank you, my family appreciates everything they did for us.