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This post includes data from the Q1 2015 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) chapter on U.S. North hardwood markets. The old joke, “Why did the sawmill owner sell his mill? Because he was board,” does not apply to hardwood lumber operations. more…
Simple reasons explain how and why timberland assets attract investors: Safety: timberland preserves capital. Growth: trees grow and land appreciates. Diversification: timberland behaves differently than stocks, bonds and stamp collections. The actual investing in and managing of timberland requires more…
This is the third in a series related to Forisk’s 2014 mid-year forecast of U.S. timber prices. Question In the U.S., where does the softwood lumber come from that builders use to construct and remodel homes? Short Answer Three sources more…
This is the sixth in a series related to the analysis of timber markets and wood baskets. Forest supplies, wood demand and timber prices cycle. However, these three rarely “get the memo” and synchronize in a timely, convenient fashion. (The more…
This is the fifth in a series related to the analysis of timber markets and wood baskets. Tip O’Neill, the former US Speaker of the House of Representatives known for a productive working relationship with his political “adversary” President Ronald more…
This is the fourth in a series related to the analysis of timber markets and wood baskets. An architect buddy told me, “Brooks, I can build a house anywhere a client wants – they can have it on a cliff, more…
This is the second in a series related to the analysis of timber markets and wood baskets. For baseball card collectors, quality trumps volume. The analysis of hardwood markets reveals a similar reality: simply owning lots of trees differs markedly more…
This is the first in a series related to the analysis of timber markets and wood baskets. Across disciplines, we apply multiple tests to support a thorough analysis and final decisions. Reliance on a single measure can mislead and, ultimately, more…
This excerpt comes from the 2014 Forisk Forecast feature article, which includes research on foreign exchange rates and capital investments in wood-using capacity. Capital investment activity in U.S. forest industry capacity continues to increase. Announcements from 2013 alone include investments more…
This post includes data from the July edition of Wood Bioenergy US (WBUS). As of July 2013, WBUS counts 459 announced and operating wood-using bioenergy projects in the United States. These projects represent total, potential wood use of 128.6 million more…