According to Rick Doucett, the president of the New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners, the royalties paid to woodlot owners for raw materials have not increased during the pandemic even as the price of finished lumber has gone up.
News in timber
Estimates of Hurricane Laura’s Impact on Loggers and Landowners in Louisiana is Staggering
According to a report by Jeff Zeringue, in the Louisiana Logging Council’s Louisiana Logger publication, loggers and landowners in Louisiana experienced a year’s worth of timber harvest overnight when Hurricane Laura badly damaged more that 758,000 acres of timberland in Louisiana in late August.
Holmen AB, Completes Acquisition of Martinsons
Holmen AB, one of Sweden’s largest forestry companies has announced that they have completed the purchase of Martinsons, one of Sweden’s leading sawn and processed wood manufacturing companies.
Demand for Railroad Ties Continues to Hold Steady, Despite Remaining Wood Fiber Concerns
Most lumber dealers experience with wood-ties (aka railroad ties) are usually limited to selling used ones that have been taken up from track beds and which homeowners and landscapers use as part of a decorative feature.
Oregon Board of Forestry Approves 70-Year Proposed Western Oregon Habitat Conservation Plan
The Oregon Board of Forestry, on Tuesday (10/6), approved a 70-year proposed Western Oregon Habitat Conservation Plan. Analysis of the plan by the Oregon Department of Forestry reports that the plan would provide long-term protections and conservation plans for endangered species and secure forest management practices.
Alberta Announces Five-Way Plan to Increase existing Forestlands Usage
Alberta has announced a five-way plan to increase by 13% the usage of existing forestlands.
Canadian Contractors and Loggers are Plan to Reduce New Equipment Purchases Over the Next 2 Years
A survey conducted in April and May 2020 by independent research firm Bramm & Associated, regarding the number of Canadian contractors and loggers considering replacement of equipment in their operating fleet revealed some interesting insights.
U.S. Trade Representative Announces Investigations into Vietnam’s Use of Timber and Currency Undervaluation
The office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced that they are commencing two investigations under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act. One investigation will explore Vietnam’s trade policies related to the import and use of timber.
A Change in Stumpage Fees Part of B.C. Liberal Party Agenda for Upcoming Election
Leader of BC Liberal party promising to overhaul BC’s stumpage fee system if elected.
New Report Indicates Oregonians Have Lost $1 Billion in Homes and Contents in Wildfires
According to a new report, Oregonians have lost almost $1 billion in homes and contents during the month’s wildfires. More than 4,000 residences have been damaged or destroyed and more than 1 million acres of forestland have been burned.