Virginia Black Cherry Log Prices
Black Cherry is a premium cabinet and furniture hardwood prized for its rich reddish-brown heartwood that deepens with age. The Allegheny Plateau produces the finest prime cherry in the world, and clear, wide-diameter logs draw furniture-grade and export buyers. This page pairs the regional Appalachian price benchmark (Doyle scale) with what makes the Virginia market specific — live Virginia listings, local buyers and mills, and the state’s own demand drivers.
How Virginia Black Cherry prices break down by grade
| Grade | Min. Dia. | Delivered $/MBF | Typical Virginia buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veneer | 18"+ | $510–$610/MBF | Sliced veneer, panels, export buyers |
| Prime / F1 | 14"+ | $380–$510/MBF | Flooring, premium furniture mills |
| Sawlog / F2 | 12"+ | $255–$410/MBF | General lumber, flooring |
| Sawlog / F3 | 11"+ | $185–$320/MBF | Standard sawmills, lower-grade lumber |
| Construction | 10"+ | $165–$275/MBF | Ties, mine timbers, industrial |
| Pallet / Low | 8"+ | $110–$275/MBF | Pallets, blocking, crating |
Ranges are delivered-to-mill on the Doyle log scale. Stumpage prices paid to Virginia landowners typically run 30–50% lower than delivered, depending on haul distance and harvest cost. Always confirm current pricing with your buyer — on a premium Black Cherry load, spreads between Virginia buyers can exceed $60/MBF.
The Virginia Black Cherry market
Virginia spans two distinct markets: the Shenandoah Valley walnut-and-cherry trade in the west, and export-grade red oak and white oak flowing to the Eastern seaboard ports for the international container market. High-grade veneer and stave logs see strong competition, while the Piedmont and Tidewater mills handle steady volumes of standard sawlog grades.
For Black Cherry specifically in Virginia: top-grade veneer and prime sawlogs see the strongest buyer competition, while standard #1–#2 grade trades around $255–$410/MBF on the Doyle scale at the Appalachian benchmark. The price tables above are that regional benchmark (Kentucky-region estimates — KDF Q3+Q4 2025 adjusted per UK Q1 2026 survey), not a separate Virginia survey — so use them as a sanity check, then get multiple bids before committing. JMLogMarket puts your load in front of buyers across the 10-state Appalachian network, not just your nearest mill.
Live Black Cherry listings in Virginia
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Virginia Black Cherry log prices — FAQ
What are current Black Cherry log prices in Virginia?
As a regional Appalachian benchmark (Kentucky-region estimates — KDF Q3+Q4 2025 adjusted per UK Q1 2026 survey), Black Cherry logs delivered to mill range from about $110/MBF (low/pallet grade) to $610/MBF (top veneer/prime) on the Doyle scale. Standard #1–#2 sawlogs typically trade at $255–$410/MBF. Virginia mills price against this same Appalachian baseline; stumpage paid to Virginia landowners runs roughly 30–50% lower than delivered, because the buyer covers logging and hauling.
Does Virginia Black Cherry sell for more or less than the benchmark?
The figures here are the regional Appalachian benchmark, not a separate Virginia survey — so treat them as a starting point, not a guaranteed local quote. Where a Virginia load actually lands depends on grade, haul distance to the nearest mill, and how many buyers are competing for it; spreads between individual Virginia buyers on the same load can exceed $60/MBF. That is exactly why it pays to get multiple bids — JMLogMarket puts your load in front of buyers across the 10-state Appalachian belt, not just your nearest mill.
Where can I sell Black Cherry logs in Virginia?
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What grade is my Virginia Black Cherry log worth?
Use our free AI Log Grader at jmlogmarket.io/ai-log-grader — upload 1–3 photos and get a USFS NE-1 grade plus a dollar-value estimate in seconds. For standing trees, try the AI Tree Grader (USFS NE-333 rules). Both account for diameter, defects, and current Black Cherry pricing.
Are these Virginia Black Cherry prices delivered or stumpage?
The figures above are delivered-to-mill on the Doyle scale — what a buyer pays when logs arrive at the gate. Stumpage (the standing-tree value paid to a Virginia landowner before a logger cuts and hauls) is typically 30–50% lower, depending on volume, access, and haul distance. Always confirm which number a buyer is quoting.
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Post a free listing →Last updated June 2026. Prices shown are the regional Appalachian benchmark from the Kentucky-region estimates — KDF Q3+Q4 2025 adjusted per UK Q1 2026 survey (delivered-to-mill, Doyle scale), applied to the Virginia market as a starting reference — they are not a separate Virginia price survey and are approximate. Confirm current quotes directly with your buyer. JMLogMarket publishes public-domain forestry data to help marketplace participants negotiate informed deals; we are not a price-fixing authority.