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 | 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...
by Working Forest | Aug 13, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
The hardwood veneer and plywood market in the U.S. stood at $4.9B in 2019 (IndexBox estimates), which was -9.1% less than the year before. This figure reflects the total revenue of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, taxes, and tariffs, which will be...
by Working Forest | Aug 12, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing at the University of British Columbia will offer three Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC) On-line Management Skills Training courses beginning Sept. 14. These non-academic courses are geared toward...
by Working Forest | Jul 31, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
NEWS/GOV.BC — A new research chair at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will help chart a new course in wildfire prediction and response in British Columbia. Driven by technology and expanded collaboration with emergency responders, communities, and industry, the...
