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At Forisk, we often evaluate our past performance to learn from, and improve, our work. Our forecast scorecards, published in every issue of our Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), are the most visible evidence of this practice. However our team often more…
This post includes data from Forisk’s 2024 North American Timberland Owner & Manager List and the Q2 2024 Forisk Research Quarterly. Forisk has been tracking timberland transactions and aggregating timberland owner data since 2005. The 2024 edition of the North American Timberland Owner & more…
This post is the third in a series related to the Q2 2024 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. Introduction Oriented strand board (OSB) is a building material made from small diameter more…
This post introduces research and topics that will be addressed in the Q2 2024 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. When deciding where to allocate limited capital, we benefit by more…
This post introduces research and topics that will be addressed in the Q2 2024 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. Good questions clarify our context, risks, and options. Well-structured questions more…
As part of our featured research in the Q1 2024 Forisk Research Quarterly, we investigated local variations in supply, demand, and timber prices. Our findings confirm standard economic assumptions regarding timber prices over time and across geographies. 1) Wood demand more…
This blog includes data from the Forisk Wood Fiber Review, a quarterly publication tracking North America’s major wood fiber markets. For more information, please visit www.forisk.com. At first glance, the Q1 2024 increase in whole-log chip prices might look like that portion more…
Mill news is mixed for the North American forest products industry as firms continue to complete mill investments and announce mill closings. In the first quarter of 2024, firms advanced sawmill expansions in the U.S. South while others closed sawmills more…
According to Forisk North America Mill Database, the North American domestic pellet market, which includes grilling and home heating pellets, is approximately 5.7 million tons in size. The U.S. North accounts for the majority of North America’s capacity at 44%, more…
This post includes themes and topics that will be addressed in the (virtual) Applied Forest Finance course on March 14th, 2024. In graduate school, I conducted research on managing risk in forestry, which included the use of financial contracts, operational more…