Forisk Forecast: North American Softwood Lumber Production Drives U.S. Timber Prices

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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…

Pulp and Circumstance: Factors Strengthening the Competitiveness and Reducing the Risk of Pulp Producers in the U.S. South

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This post summarizes Forisk research from 2015 assessing pulpwood markets and the relative competitiveness of the pulp and paper sector in the U.S. South. Phone rings. Timberland investor asks, “Hey, is the pulp sector in the U.S. South at risk?” more…