April outlook for future wood prices
Housing and economy trends create complexity
- Emailed quarterly
- Latest price-related news
- Expert authors
Calculating forest carbon with tree rings
New measurement tool could help meet carbon sequestration goals
Wisconsin DNR updates Managed Forest Law program
Governor Evers signed the changes into law in April
First quarter brings stronger pine cordwood prices to Lake States
Trends vary for other species, according to FDN
Pixelle owner sells Wisconsin mill to larger firm
The mill in Stevens Point will continue operations
Wisconsin claims world's tallest mass timber building
The 284-foot-tall building surpassed the previous record-holder in Norway
Michigan DNR: Check for hemlock woolly adelgid
Landowners can treat for the invasive insect in the spring
Listening sessions reveal health of Wis. forest world
Participants noted both strengths and challenges
Introducing: Species Pricing Reports
Get index pricing for a specific species across all Lake States regions
A look at the diverging demand for lumber and timber
Lumber boosted by Covid home building, sawlog remains soft
Showcasing the DNR: Michigan’s Commercial Forest Program
Michigan landowners can enroll in the program until April 1
Report calculates carbon emissions removed by Lake States forests
10-15% of emissions offset in each state
MN DNR reports extensive spruce budworm infestation
Damage covers over 380,000 acres
About FDN & Timber Track
Forest Data Network is composed of a group of people with backgrounds in forest land ownership, the information business, and technology. We compile and analyze real timber transactions to deliver price indices by species, region, and statewide.
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Domestic Market Dynamics
Stories on the latest market changes affecting wood prices
Infestation
Insect, fungi and parasitic infestations can result in destruction of various tree species
Pulpwood
Pulpwood pricing has been especially challenged over the past few years
Logs
Logs are often the most common way that forestowners measure the value of their standing stumpage
Mills
We survey and interview a number of regional mills to get the latest information
Hardwood
Hardwood is used in many applications, including furniture, musical instruments, flooring and many others
Alternative Market Uses
Mass timber, plastic straws, skyscrapers are some of the alternative uses we explore
Wisconsin
Stories focused on Wisconsin's timber industry
Michigan
Stories focused on Michigan's timber industry