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Timber Update: Salvage Logging, Weather, and Regulations

The Freres Timber Department has come out of the gates at full speed through the short days and seemingly...

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Market Report: Oriented Strand Board vs. Plywood

Oriented Strand Board (OSB) prices have been consistently above plywood prices the last couple of weeks. This seems like...

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February Market Report: Disrupted Supply Chains and the Panel Market

The November and December run up in panel prices began as landslides and inclement weather disrupted supply chains...

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The Future of Industrial Matting is Here

Construction crews no longer have to hassle with industrial timber mats that need to be bolted together or require...

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January Market Report: Log Costs Lead the Market

Here we go, again? For the wood products industry, December is historically a month characterized by a downturn in...

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Timber Update: Salvage Timber and Regulations

The Freres Timber Department had an extremely busy year after the September 2020 wildfires swept our timberlands. We have...

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December Market Report: Plywood Market Prices Rise Again

Plywood market prices are up significantly again this week and there seems to be continued strength into 2022. Random...

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November Market Report: Housing Starts and the Market

The Case Shiller Us National Home Price Index rose 20% in July, the fastest pace since 1987 when the...

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October Market Report: Plywood Prices Improve

Plywood prices began improving early in September and have grown continuously upward since then. It was a grind because...

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