Buy & Sell Hardwood Logs in New Brunswick
Connect with sawmills, hardwood log buyers, and loggers across New Brunswick's Acadian forest — sugar maple, yellow birch, red maple, white ash, and beech. Browse live listings or post your logs free, with current mill-delivered pricing as a planning reference.
Market note: Recent reports (not a firm quote) point to a hardwood market shaped by U.S. trade frictions: duties on New Brunswick wood crossing into the U.S. were raised sharply in late 2025, and a major Maine pulp mill (Woodland Pulp) restarted Canadian-wood purchases in early 2026 after a closure — both pulling on roadside demand for low-grade hardwood. Saint-Quentin processor Groupe Savoie and J.D. Irving's Sussex yard remain the anchor hard-maple and yellow-birch buyers, while veneer-grade birch and maple still command the strongest premiums when the loonie is weak against the U.S. dollar. Full 2026 market outlook →
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Buyer’s Field Guide — New Brunswick
- Specify grade upfront. Ask for NHLA grade (FAS, F1F2, #1 Common) or a recognized log grade to avoid disputes on delivery.
- Confirm scaling method. Sellers may quote on the International ¼", Doyle, or a provincial scaling basis. Know your scale — Doyle reads low on small logs vs. International.
- Grade and colour matter. For Sugar Maple and other premium species, confirm clear, defect-free, well-coloured wood — it commands the real premium.
- Ask moisture content. Air-dried vs. green lumber significantly affects your drying cost and mill input pricing.
- Know your load limits. Confirm provincial axle and seasonal weight limits (and any reduced-load periods) for your haul route before contracting.
- Get multiple quotes. JMLogMarket shows multiple active sellers — compare 2–3 sources before committing on larger purchases.
Maximize Your Load Value — New Brunswick Sellers
- Sort veneer logs before you sell. A clean, large-diameter Sugar Maple, Yellow Birch, or White Birch log can be worth several times more to a veneer buyer than to a sawmill. Separate and price them independently.
- Keep premium logs clean. Tight, clear, well-coloured wood is the premium product — don’t mix it with stained or defective logs that pull the whole load down.
- Post specific listings. Include species, estimated MBF/m³, log count, length/diameter range, and region. Vague listings get fewer calls.
- Export access adds value. A softer Canadian dollar makes New Brunswick logs attractive to U.S. and overseas buyers — mention rail or border-crossing access.
- Time your sales to mill demand. Selling fresh-cut, well-stored logs into strong mill-restocking windows can lift your price.
- Never accept one offer on premium wood. Veneer mills, export buyers, and domestic sawmills all pay different rates for the same log. Get at least 2–3 bids.
New Brunswick Hardwood Price Reference
Representative delivered-to-mill ranges in CAD $/MBF. Ranges are a planning reference compiled from current roadside/delivered mill price sheets published by the SNB Forest Products Marketing Board (Hardwood Sawlog, Veneer & Spoolwood and Stumpage Rate reports, May 2026) and named New Brunswick mills, cross-checked against DNRED Crown timber royalty rates. Standing-tree (stumpage) value typically runs 40-60% below delivered prices and varies widely by piece size, quality, haul distance and competition. Confirm current markets with the mill before you cut — this is not a binding quote.
| Species | Veneer / Premium | #1–#2 Saw Log | #3 / Pallet | Key Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) | $1,800-$2,850/MBF | $700-$810/MBF | $320-$390/MBF | Groupe Savoie, Garant, J.D. Irving, Columbia FP |
| Yellow Birch | $1,400-$2,590/MBF | $560-$660/MBF | $300-$390/MBF | Groupe Savoie, Garant, J.D. Irving, Columbia FP |
| White Birch | $650-$1,800/MBF | $410-$570/MBF | $260-$320/MBF | ThorHammer (veneer), Hardwood Products (spool), Columbia FP |
| Red Maple (Soft Maple) | $620-$780/MBF | $560-$660/MBF | $315-$370/MBF | Groupe Savoie, Garant, ThorHammer |
| White Ash | N/A | $560-$715/MBF | $320-$390/MBF | Garant, Groupe Savoie (NS), Seacoast |
| American Beech | N/A | $300-$330/MBF | $300-$320/MBF | Groupe Savoie (pallet/component grade) |
| Aspen / Poplar | $300-$590/MBF (pulp/OSB) | $60-$80/tonne | ~$18/cord stumpage | Maritime Wood Products, Arbec, AV Nackawic, LP |
* CAD reference ranges, planning use only. Actual prices depend on log diameter, grade, region, scale, and current demand. Get multiple quotes on any premium species.
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Best Time to Sell — Seasonal Guide
Typical peak-demand months by species in New Brunswick.
Based on typical New Brunswick hardwood market patterns. Actual conditions vary by year. Read the 2026 market outlook →
New Brunswick Timber Regions
Regional overview — species, access, and major mill types by area.
Madawaska & Upper Saint John (Wolastoq) Valley
The northwest corner around Saint-Quentin, Edmundston and Grand Falls holds New Brunswick's richest hardwood ridges — tall sugar maple, yellow birch and beech on Appalachian-hardwood sites. It is the heartland of the province's vertically integrated maple/birch processing.
Restigouche Highlands
North-central uplands transitioning from boreal spruce-fir into mixedwood, with commercial red maple, yellow birch and aspen on the better hardwood slopes. Strong logging-contractor base and good highway access to northern mills.
Miramichi & Central Uplands
The central interior mixes spruce-fir with hardwood ridges of maple, birch and aspen. Napadogan and the central woodlots feed veneer and pulp markets when mills are open.
St. John River Appalachian Hardwood Belt (Keswick Ridge–Grand Falls)
The classic hardwood belt along the river valley carries sugar maple, beech and ash plus pockets of basswood, elm and butternut — the province's best high-grade sawlog and veneer ground.
Southern New Brunswick / Sussex Region
Lower-elevation mixedwood across Kings and Sussex counties supplies hard maple and yellow birch sawlogs to the province's largest integrated forestry operator, plus aspen for panel and pulp.
Southwest / Charlotte County
Working woodlots near the Maine border feed cross-border spool-wood and pulp markets; white birch and aspen move to U.S. mills when exchange rates and duties allow.
About New Brunswick Timber
New Brunswick is one of the most heavily forested jurisdictions in North America, with roughly 6.12 million hectares of forest covering about 83% of the province. The land base splits across Crown (about 49%), private woodlots (about 30%) and industrial freehold (about 18%), so log supply comes from a genuine mix of large licensees and thousands of small woodlot owners. The forest is classic Acadian — a transition zone that is roughly two-thirds softwood and one-third hardwood, with sugar maple, yellow birch, red maple, white birch, beech and ash forming the commercial hardwood resource.
Hardwood here feeds a tight cluster of specialized buyers rather than a commodity export pit. Saint-Quentin's Groupe Savoie — one of the largest hardwood companies in the province at over 80 million board feet of annual capacity — runs hard maple, yellow and white birch, red maple and aspen into lumber, flooring, tonewood and pallet components. J.D. Irving's Sussex yard buys hard maple and yellow birch sawlogs, Garant in Woodstock takes maple, birch and ash, and ThorHammer near Napadogan pulls red maple and white birch veneer. Forestry overall contributes roughly $1.5 billion to GDP and supports about 23,800 direct and indirect jobs.
Pricing on this page is drawn from current mill price sheets posted by the SNB Forest Products Marketing Board and reconciled against DNRED's monthly Crown timber royalty rates. As of mid-2026, hard-maple and yellow-birch sawlogs run roughly $560-$810/MBF roadside, premium veneer grades reach well past $1,800/MBF, and low-grade hardwood pulp clears around $18/cord at the stump. Use these as planning numbers only: standing-tree value sits 40-60% below delivered, U.S. duties and the CAD/USD exchange rate move veneer demand month to month, and the right buyer for your load depends on species, grade and haul distance.
New Brunswick Hardwood Species Guides
Deep dives on pricing, grading, and markets for each major New Brunswick species.
New Brunswick Hardwood Logs — Frequently Asked Questions
What are hardwood log prices in New Brunswick in 2026?
Representative delivered-to-mill ranges in CAD: Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) veneer $1,800-$2,850/MBF and sawlogs $700-$810/MBF; Yellow Birch veneer $1,400-$2,590/MBF and sawlogs $560-$660/MBF; White Birch veneer $650-$1,800/MBF and sawlogs $410-$570/MBF. Actual prices depend on diameter, grade, length, and regional demand - check live New Brunswick listings on JMLogMarket for current asking prices.
Where can I sell hardwood logs in New Brunswick?
You can list logs free on JMLogMarket and buyers contact you directly - no commission. Named buyers in the market include Groupe Savoie, Garant, J.D. Irving, Columbia FP, ThorHammer (veneer), alongside regional hardwood sawmills and export channels. A softer Canadian dollar also keeps U.S. and overseas export buyers active in the New Brunswick market.
What are the most valuable hardwood species in New Brunswick?
Sugar Maple leads the New Brunswick market - veneer-grade logs top the price table, with strong demand for Yellow Birch as well. White Birch, White Ash follow. Clean, large-diameter, defect-free logs of these species command the premium.
Are prices shown in Canadian dollars?
Yes. Canadian listings on JMLogMarket display prices in Canadian dollars (marked C$), and the price reference on this page is in CAD per thousand board feet (MBF), delivered to mill. U.S. listings are shown in USD.
Is it free to list timber in New Brunswick?
Yes - the Free plan includes one listing per month with no commission and no transaction fees; buyers contact you directly. Paid plans ($10-$75 USD per month) add more monthly listings and better placement. Posting takes a few minutes: species, quantity, price, location, and photos.
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Hardwood Log Prices by Species
Species-by-species price references, grading, and markets — applicable across Canadian and U.S. hardwood markets.