Monthly updates showing Douglas Fir and white wood sawlog prices for domestic markets and Fir prices for export markets. Quarterly updates showing average Southern Pine sawlog prices and chip prices by region.
Financial Indicators
Mortgage rates, interest rates, exchange rates, trade-weighted U.S. dollar index, and company financial and stock price reports.
Shortcuts
A concise recap of the month’s key events that affected the industry, the markets, and your business.
Import and Export Statistics
Tables and charts of U.S. and Canadian lumber and panel exports by destination and species. Also, U.S. and B.C. log exports, and U.S. imports of lumber, plywood, OSB, and logs.
Retail Market Indicators
A snapshot of lumber and panel activity at the retail level, derived from a monthly survey of a nationwide sample of dealers. Two tables track retailers’ sales expectations and inventory levels, broken down by region.
Plus: Other Important statistics
From timber harvest to corporate earnings, are covered on a periodic basis.
Tim Cochran
Associate Editor,
Editor, Yardstick
News and reporting assignments, contact information, and more on the new RL Staff page