by Working Forest | Sep 8, 2020 | Archives
Prince George has taken several steps to protect against the threat and homeowners can get ahead of the spruce beetle by taking action before the beetles take flight again next spring. “People are so upset, it’s like they’re talking about their...
by Working Forest | Sep 8, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Forest2Markets — After inching up in 1Q2020, the southern timber market reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic (and related shutdown of the global economy) like most commodities markets during 2Q, and prices dropped pretty much across the board. The weighted average...
by Working Forest | Sep 8, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
CALGARY, The Canadian Press — Record high prices for lumber and construction paneling are creating a resource revenue boost for the coffers of the Alberta government, partly making up for huge declines in oil and gas returns. Coniferous stumpage fees — paid by...
by Working Forest | Sep 7, 2020 | Archives
STOCKHOLM, PRNewswire/Wood Resources International LLC — The log market in Germany has been extremely volatile in the first half of 2020, with high demand from the export market and a tight supply of fresh green logs. When the Coronavirus Epidemic forced...
by Working Forest | Sep 7, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
FLINT, Texas, CBS NEWS — The home construction boom in East Texas is now at a standstill. The cost of lumber has skyrocketed, so local builders believe doing nothing is the best course of action. In the middle of June, lumber was selling for about $360 per thousand...
