July 31, 2025 3:30 a.m.

July Bureau of Land Management timber sales in Oregon brought in nearly $13.5 million, supporting local jobs, local economies and sustainable forest management.

A BLM release said the agency sold 47.7 million board feet of timber across 1,673 public acres for over $13.49 million in revenue. These timber sales will feed local mills and are enough timber to build roughly 3,000 homes.

Acting BLM Director Bill Groffy said, “Timber from BLM-managed forests is fueling jobs, industry, and economic growth across western Oregon”. Groffy said, “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”.

The release said the 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:

The Mean Mustard timber sale was 2.2 million board feet in 132 public acres, It was sold to Diamond J Timber Services of Drain for $333,176.

*The Sternbreaker timber sale was 6.9 million board feet in 247 public acres. It was sold to Rosboro Company LLC of Springfield for $1,725,397.

Sales also took place in the Northwest Oregon District, the Medford District and the Coos Bay District.

In western Oregon, the BLM manages 2.4 million acres of public forest.