What we publish
FEA markets our knowledge and data through analytical products that cover the forest product industry. These include Monthly Advisors and newsletters for near-term analysis, the Quarterly Forecasting Service for a longer-term outlook and an extensive historical database, as well as the industry's only comprehensive, up-to-date, mill-level capacity reports, categorized by sector.Wood Markets News
What’s got our attention.
Cool, Damp Weather Helps Ease Wildfire Conditions in British Columbia
The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the fire danger rating across the province has dropped to low or very low, according to The Canadian Press.
Fixed-Rate Mortgages Climbed Higher in the Week Ending September 28th
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.31%, up from last week when it averaged 7.19%, according to Freddie Mac.
Real GDP Increases at an Annual Rate of 2.1% in Q2, BEA Reports in Its “Third” Estimate
According to the BEA’s “third” estimate, GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.1% in Q2. This follows an increase of 2.2% in Q1.Spotlights
Spotlights take a deep dive into topics important to our subscribers.
U.S. Lumber Imports from Europe Hold Strong
US imports of lumber from Europe have risen this year so far, defying many analysts’ expectations for overseas supplies to decrease due to falling demand, weaker prices and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Frame of Reference for Revamped Lumber Futures
Futures markets involve speculation about the future, spot markets deal with the present. They often differ from each other, but when the future finally arrives and the contracts near expiration, futures must converge with spot to function as a practical hedging tool. The legacy contract has done that.
Wildfires Rage in Canada
Canada’s wildfire season roared through spring and has already burned the largest amount of land ever recorded in a year. By late-June—with several months of wildfire season left to go—the burned area exceeded the full-year record made in 1995, according to Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre Inc. (CIFFC) data. Canada’s typical wildfire season peaks in July and fizzles out by October.Conferences
With global markets again approaching record levels, a timely sharing of current industry and market information from around the world is even more important than ever. Read More