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Lumber prices stay flat as sector braces for impact of wildfire season
Fri, July 11, 2014 The sheer confusion which reigned for dimension lumber buyer and sellers in June has dissipated, much as the dual Canada-US national holiday break has faded from memory. This week North American lumber traders reported stable sales volumes and a return to consistent pricing. Almost on cue, serious wildfires broke out in…
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Madison’s 2Q 2014 Timber Industry Analysis and Projection
We are very excited to release a brief snippet of the latest edition of our new product: MADISON’S QUARTERLY NORTH AMERICAN TIMBER INDUSTRY ANALYSIS AND PROJECTION Madison’s 2Q:14 Timber Preview check back here at the end of July for more on this vital information source!!
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US Housing Market : Jan – June 2014
New data on US housing inventory, home prices and sales, and distressed mortgages was released this week. Mixed messages from US housing data released in June are being studied by home buyers, sellers, and industry experts. Mid-year releases issued from the National Association of Realtors, S&P/Case Shiller, Trulia, and other housing analysts show that the…
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Oregon Timber and Land Management Update
Earlier this year, authorities followed a pickup truck to a warehouse in Philomath, OR, and seized more than 13,000 pounds of salal, a leafy Northwest plant prized for its shelf life in floral arrangements. It is shipped to the East Coast and even to Europe, and the black-market operation was an example of the wealth…
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Wood Pellet Production and Demand Globally
Recent reports from the US Energy Information Administration and the World Bioenergy Association show bioenergy production and wood pellet demand in Europe are rising sharply. As well, this week the USDA bioenergy program announced US$14.5 million in funding available through the 2014 Farm Bill. Also, an international bioenergy conference in Prince George, BC, last week…
