BLM timber sales in Oregon bring in nearly $13.5 million

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management sold 47.7 million board feet of timber across 1,673 public acres for $13,489,277 in revenue in western Oregon in July. These sales will feed local mills and support jobs in western Oregon communities, producing enough timber to build roughly 3,000 homes.

“Timber from BLM-managed forests is fueling jobs, industry, and economic growth across western Oregon,” said Acting BLM Director Bill Groffy. “These sales reflect our commitment to managing public lands in a way that strengthens rural communities, supports working forests, and ensures the responsible use of America’s natural resources.”

These timber sales align with the Trump administration’s emphasis on maximizing the use of domestic resources, supporting rural economies and promoting American energy and materials independence. By accelerating active forest management and increasing access to public lands for responsible resource development, the BLM is helping meet national goals for job creation, reduced regulatory burdens and stronger supply chains for critical industries like homebuilding and timber production.

The Roseburg District offered two sales near Oakland in Douglas County, the Mean Mustard timber sale (2.2 million board feet, 132 public acres) sold to Diamond J Timber Services of Drain for $333,176; and the Sternbreaker timber sale (6.9 million board feet, 247 public acres) sold to Rosboro Company, LLC, of Springfield for $1,725,397.

The Northwest Oregon District sold the Mary Ellen timber sale (12.7 million board feet, 284 public acres) near Molalla in Marion County to Hampton Tree Farms, LLC, of Salem for $4,295,589. The district also offered a sale in Lane County, the Linebacker timber sale (6 million board feet, 191 public acres) near Marcola sold to Freres Lumber Co., Inc., of Lyons for $1,999,983.

The Medford District sold the Big Dog timber sale (5.3 million board feet, 396 public acres) near Butte Falls in Jackson County to Murphy Company of Eugene for $693,102.

The Coos Bay District sold the Blue Elk timber sale (14.6 million board feet, 423 public acres) near Scottsburg in Coos County to Boulder Creek Timber Co. of Roseburg for $4,442,030.

In western Oregon, the BLM manages 2.4 million acres of some of the most productive forests in the world, and is committed to supplying a reliable, secure, and resilient domestic supply of timber. BLM forestry supports economic security, reduces risks from wildfire, conserves fish and wildlife habitat, and decreases costs of energy production. Local communities rely on jobs that come from BLM forests, and timber from public land feeds local industry. 

Each year, sales managed by the BLM’s forestry program in Oregon and Washington support approximately 2,000 local jobs and generate more than $1 billion for local economies. Revenue from timber sold on O&C lands is shared between the U.S. Treasury and 18 western Oregon counties. This funding provides local communities with the means to construct new county buildings; develop fairgrounds and museums; support libraries, schools, and jails; and build flood-control dams and reservoirs.