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Author: Madison’s Lumber Reporter

  • Forest Certification Complications

    There has always been a complicated relationship between global forest certification agencies (such as FSC, SFI) and stakeholders. Consumers, environmental groups, forest companies, unions, and local governments are all able to express their priorities and concerns about preserving ecology and other values, making use of the forest resource sustainably, and the economic impact of timber…

  • Forest Certification Complications

    There has always been a complicated relationship between global forest certification agencies (such as FSC, SFI) and stakeholders. Consumers, environmental groups, forest companies, unions, and local governments are all able to express their priorities and concerns about preserving ecology and other values, making use of the forest resource sustainably, and the economic impact of timber…

  • US Real Estate Update

    The data also shows that total housing inventory at the end of December dropped 12.3 per cent to 1.79 million existing homes available for sale, and is now 3.8 per cent lower than a year ago. Unsold inventory is at a 3.9 month supply at the current sales pace, down from 5.1 months in November…

  • US Real Estate Update

    The data also shows that total housing inventory at the end of December dropped 12.3 per cent to 1.79 million existing homes available for sale, and is now 3.8 per cent lower than a year ago. Unsold inventory is at a 3.9 month supply at the current sales pace, down from 5.1 months in November…

  • Southern Pine Lumber Exports: November 2015

    November exports of Southern Pine lumber trended lower, as is typical for the time of year, said the Southern Forest Products Association in it’s quarterly update Thursday. Southern Pine exports were just under 48 million board feet during November. Southern Pine Exports Southern Pine exports in November were just under 48 million board feet, said…