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.
Canfor to Pause Production at All BC and Alberta Sawmills Between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Energeticcity.ca reported that Canfor has said it will pause operations at all of its lumber mills in British Columbia and Alberta for three non-statutory days during the holiday week.
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Proposes Plan to Increase Oversight of Carbon Credit Markets
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed guidance for companies seeking to list voluntary carbon credits for trading, Reuters reported.
BC to Fund 19 New Projects Through Forest Enhancement Society of BC
BC announced funding for 19 new projects through the Forest Enhancement Society of BC to reduce wildfire risk, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and provide recovered fiber to mills and bioenergy facilities.Spotlights
Spotlights take a deep dive into topics important to our subscribers.
Canada’s Record Wildfires had Limited Impact on Lumber Supply
The 2023 wildfire season in Canada was vast and voracious. The amount of forested acres that burned this year was by far the largest ever recorded at 45.7 million acres. That represents a total land mass that is bigger than the state of Missouri that went up in smoke this year alone.
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.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