AUGUST 2014

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In This Issue

Converting Benchmark DBH Prices

Regional Differences in Clean or Primary Wood Chip Production

The Beauty of Math

Forest2Market Stumpage 4Cast Performance

The Effects of Supply and Production Disruptions

Inaugural report shows effects of heavy rains on timber prices

New U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change Report

Supreme Court Issues Opinion on Tailoring Rule

Forestry Related Industry Performance

Pellet Plants & Timberlands Changing Hands

Top 3 Stories From Last Month

1. The Value of $/Ton Bids for Timber Sales

2. A Complete Look at Logger Expenses

3. Closing the Gap between Stumpage and Delivered Prices

Quick Links

Forest2Market Founder and CEO Pete Stewart will speak at the Louisiana Forestry Association and Virginia Forest Products Association's annual conventions.

The Louisiana Forestry Association convention is August 26-28; Pete will speak during the morning session on August 28.

The Virginia Forest Products Association convention will be held September 5-7; Pete will speak during the morning session on September 6.

		Converting Benchmark DBH Prices by Joe Clark The precision of a stumpage price forecast increases when prices are reported based on diameter at breast height (DBH) measurements. Continue reading → ...�

		Regional Differences in Clean or Primary Wood Chip Production by Daniel Stuber The primary destination for wood chips in the US is the pulp and paper industry. Whether chips are produced by chip mills, in-woods chippers or sawmills, each pulp mill has specifications that suppliers must adhere to. Continue reading → ...�

		The Beauty of Math by Suzanne Hearn Applying the discipline of mathematical modeling is the only way to anticipate future timber prices. Knowing with a high degree of confidence what timber prices will be for the next 24 months enables businesses to... Continue reading → ...�

		Forest2Market Stumpage 4Cast Performance by Joe Clark Forecasts, no matter the subject matter, are difficult things to produce. When it comes to timber prices, many local factors-such as the weather and mill demand-and the broader economy-such as GDP and oil prices-influence prices. Continue reading → ...�

		The Effects of Supply and Production Disruptions Caused by Heavy Rains in Paran� and Santa Catarina States by Marcelo Schmid When natural disasters occur, forest products companies in Brazil often find it challenging to minimize risk, while timber growers find it hard to maintain profits. One of the reasons for this is that the industry lacks high quality pricing information. Continue reading → ...�

		Inaugural report from Forest2Market do Brasil shows effects of heavy rains on timber prices Forest2Market do Brasil has released its inaugural timber price benchmark for the forest products industry. It is the first transaction-based report of timber price and price components available in the Brazilian market. Continue reading → ...�

		New U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change Report: How NOT to Use Data to Make Policy by Suz-Anne Kinney A recent report--Life cycle impacts of biomass electricity in 2020--by the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has demonstrated scientifically that North American biomass, when it is sourced sustainably, offers proven benefits for the U.K. as it works toward decarbonizing its electricity supply. Continue reading → ...�

		Supreme Court Issues Opinion on Tailoring Rule by Stan Parton The Supreme Court has ruled that greenhouse gas emissions are irrelevant when determining if a facility must obtain prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) permits per the Clean Air Act. Continue reading → ...�

		Forestry Related Industry Performance - June 2014 Industrial production and manufacturing and non-manufacturing industry performance as reported in Forest2Market's monthly Economic Outlook, a 24-month forecast of macroeconomic indicators. Continue reading → ...�

		Pellet Plants & Timberlands Changing Hands by LeAndra Spicer Industry news for the wood bioenergy and timberland segments. Continue reading → ...�

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