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This is the first in a series related to Forisk’s Q1 2017 forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for the United States and Canada. Forecasts of business and market conditions support a range of capital allocation and strategic planning more…
In September 2012, Forisk published analysis of timber markets across the U.S. South that estimated how excess sawtimber inventories could dampen or delay the “strengthening” of pine sawtimber and chip-n-saw prices in local timber markets. Specifically, we wrote: “…the effect more…
Once the election results were in, the emails started pinging at 3 a.m. with questions that can be summarized as, “How will a Trump presidency affect timber prices and the US forest products industry?” While the commentary in these messages more…
This is the first in a series related to Forisk’s Q4 2016 forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for the United States and Canada. Each quarter, when updating models for the Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), we revisit prior projections more…
This is the second in a series related to analyzing timber markets and wood baskets. The first included tips for evaluating timber forecasts. Prior to conducting due diligence for clients, I ask several questions before committing our team to a more…
This is the first in a series related to analyzing timber markets and forecasting timber prices. For those building budgets and developing strategic plans for timberland investments and wood using industries, consider these four tips when evaluating the usefulness of more…
This is the fourth in a series related to Forisk’s Q3 2016 forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. Coastal markets in the Pacific Northwest include 68 open sawmills that can consume over 44.8 million tons of more…
This is the third in a series related to Forisk’s Q3 2016 forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. Prior to opening our spreadsheets and shutting out the real world, let’s remind ourselves of practical matters that more…
This is the second in a series related to Forisk’s Q3 2016 forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America Some markets are more important than others for timberland investors and forest managers. While timberland owners sell logs more…
This is the first in a series related to Forisk’s Q3 2016 forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for the United States. Each quarter when updating our Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) forecast models, we revisit prior projections and review more…