Missouri-Pacific Lumber

What Missouri-Pacific Lumber does

Missouri-Pacific Lumber Company (MO PAC Lumber) is a fourth-generation, family-owned wholesale hardwood lumber manufacturer operating from a 51-acre facility in Fayette, Missouri. The company specializes in steamed, kiln-dried, furniture-grade American Black Walnut, which accounts for approximately 95% of its production, with secondary volumes of White Oak, Red Oak, Silver Soft Maple, Aromatic Red Cedar, and Ash. Annual throughput is approximately 3.5 million board feet, with over 1,500,000 feet held in ready-to-ship inventory at any given time. The company is the only major walnut manufacturer holding the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) Grade Certified designation, which covers accuracy in grade and measure across all products.

The business operates a vertically integrated production process spanning timber purchasing from landowners, sawmilling through a state-of-the-art computerized scanning and optimization band mill (installed November 2021), an 84-hour temperature-controlled steaming process for color consistency, end-coating with wax to control moisture, computer-monitored kiln drying across 8 kilns, and final NHLA-compliant inspection. Surface planning and straight-line ripping services are available, and the company ships via truckload, LTL, rail, container, and ocean vessel to both domestic and international customers.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: one-time wholesale lumber sales to furniture manufacturers, woodworkers, cabinet makers, and international importers (priced on a quote basis, net tally after kiln drying, governed by NHLA Rules), and timber purchasing services from landowners (transactional). Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales — including timber buyers visiting landowners in person and direct outreach to wholesale buyers — with direct-to-consumer order intake via phone, email, and the company website. Customer-facing digital channels include a content-rich website, email newsletter signups for inventory updates, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The company is led by the Pescaglia family across four generations, with Bucky Pescaglia as CEO, Ryan Pescaglia as President, Tony Pescaglia as Sales Manager, K.C. Pescaglia as Treasurer, and Vince Pescaglia as Yard Foreman. In June 2024, the company received $467,150 in USDA funding — the only disclosed external capital in its history.

Name

Missouri-Pacific Lumber

Legal name

Missouri-Pacific Lumber Company

Website

https://mopaclumber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Missouri-Pacific Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned wholesale hardwood lumber manufacturer specializing in steamed, kiln-dried, NHLA Grade Certified American Black Walnut (95% of production), shipping approximately 3.5 million board feet annually from Fayette, Missouri to furniture makers, woodworkers, and international importers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardwood Lumber Manufacturing

NAICS

Sawmills (321113), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardwood Lumber Sawmills (IMAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hardwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAB), Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE)

Keywords

• Wholesale hardwood lumber
• American black walnut
• Kiln-dried lumber
• NHLA grade certified
• Timber buying services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Hardwood Lumber Sales: One-time transactional sales of hardwood lumber (primarily American Black Walnut, also White Oak, Silver Soft Maple, Aromatic Red Cedar, and Ash). Lumber sold net tally after KD based on NHLA Rules. Annual production of 3.5 million feet shipped to domestic and international customers. Also offers timber purchasing services from landowners.
2. Timber Purchasing: The company purchases standing timber from landowners, evaluating timber, marking it based on objectives, and providing detailed breakdowns of species, volume, and grade. They offer various payment options including full payment before cutting begins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Missouri-Pacific Lumber Company is a wholesale hardwood lumber manufacturer that produces steamed, kiln-dried, furniture-grade American Black Walnut lumber (approximately 95% of production) along with complementary species including White Oak, Red Oak, Silver Soft Maple, Aromatic Red Cedar, and Ash. Operating from a 51-acre sawmill facility in Fayette, Missouri, the company produces 3.5 million feet of lumber annually for furniture manufacturers, woodworkers, cabinet makers, and international importers, and complements lumber sales with timber buying and appraisal services for landowners.

Product overview

Missouri-Pacific Lumber (MO PAC Lumber) is a wholesale hardwood lumber company specializing in steamed, kiln-dried, furniture grade American Black Walnut as its core product (approximately 95% of production). The product portfolio also includes complementary hardwood species: White Oak, Red Oak, Silver Soft Maple, Aromatic Red Cedar, Ash, Cherry, and Kentucky Coffee Bean. The company operates a 51-acre facility in Fayette, Missouri, offering NHLA grade-certified lumber in various thicknesses (4/4 through 16/4) for both domestic and export markets. Services include timber appraisal tools and timber purchasing, with over 1,500,000 feet of inventory ready for shipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• American Black Walnut Lumber Steamed, kiln-dried, furniture-grade American Black Walnut lumber, the company's primary product accounting for approximately 95% of production. Available in NHLA grades FAS1F, CLEARS, 1C-SEL, and 2C, and in thicknesses from 3/4 through 16/4. Sold to furniture manufacturers, woodworkers, cabinet makers, and international importers.
• Red Oak Lumber Northern and Appalachian Red Oak lumber, hard, strong, and moderately priced. Available in grades including PRIME RWL and FAS1F. Used for furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and millwork.
• Ash Lumber Ash lumber, durable and tough with excellent nailing, screw holding, and gluing properties. Features light colored sapwood and tan or light brown heartwood. Commonly used for flooring, millwork, baseball bats, and handles.
• Silver Soft Maple Lumber Silver Leaf Soft Maple lumber similar to hard maple, with greyish-white sapwood and light-to-dark reddish brown heartwood. Machines well, glues satisfactorily, and finishes excellently. Used for furniture, cabinetry, and millwork.
• Aromatic Red Cedar Lumber Aromatic Red Cedar lumber, highly aromatic with excellent resistance to decay and insect attack. Easy to work, though high silica content can dull cutters. Used for closet and chest linings, carvings, and outdoor furniture.
• White Oak Lumber White Oak hardwood lumber produced by Missouri-Pacific Lumber as part of its hardwood product line, sold alongside American Black Walnut, Red Oak, Ash, Silver Soft Maple, and Aromatic Red Cedar.
• Timber Buying Services Service for landowners where the company evaluates standing timber, marks it based on objectives, and provides a detailed breakdown of species, volume, and grade with a purchase contract. Various payment options are available, including full payment before cutting begins.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lumber shipped last year will be the same as that shipped next month - consistent color, texture, grade, and dryness across product mix
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pike Lumber Company: Family-owned hardwood sawmill producing kiln-dried Appalachian hardwoods for furniture, cabinetry, and export. Comparable in scale, ownership profile, and species focus to MO PAC.
• Baillie Lumber: Large U.S. hardwood lumber manufacturer producing a broad mix of species including walnut, oak, and maple. Comparable to MO PAC as a wholesale B2B hardwood producer with similar end markets in furniture, cabinetry, and millwork.
• Cole Hardwood: Hardwood lumber producer supplying kiln-dried Appalachian hardwoods to furniture and cabinet manufacturers. Closely comparable to MO PAC in species mix, NHLA grading practices, and B2B wholesale distribution model.
• Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods: Hardwood sawmill producing kiln-dried Appalachian hardwood lumber for industrial and export customers. Directly comparable to MO PAC in NHLA-graded hardwood production and B2B wholesale channel.
• American Lumber Company: Wholesale hardwood lumber producer supplying kiln-dried hardwoods domestically and via container export. Directly comparable to MO PAC in B2B wholesale hardwood distribution.
• Midwest Hardwood Corporation: Hardwood lumber manufacturer based in the U.S. Midwest producing NHLA-graded hardwoods for furniture, cabinet, and millwork customers. Highly comparable to MO PAC in geographic supply region, species mix, and customer base.
• Somerset Wood Products: Hardwood lumber and dimension manufacturer producing kiln-dried oak, maple, and walnut for furniture and cabinet customers. Comparable to MO PAC in species mix, kiln-drying capability, and B2B wholesale channel.

Broad incumbents

• Northwest Hardwoods: One of the largest North American hardwood lumber manufacturers with a broad species portfolio and national distribution. Overlaps with MO PAC in furniture-grade hardwood supply but operates at significantly greater scale and species breadth.
• Weyerhaeuser: Large diversified forest products company with significant hardwood and softwood lumber operations. Overlaps with MO PAC in lumber supply but at a much broader portfolio scale and with materially different business model.

Regional players

• Danzer Group: European-based hardwood producer and trader specializing in sliced veneer and lumber including North American walnut. Comparable as a global buyer/seller of American walnut competing for similar export customers, though headquartered outside MO PAC's home geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mopaclumber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/missouri-pacific-lumber-co

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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