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Joe Clark

Stumpage Forester at Forest2Market

Recent Posts

March 24, 2022
Despite Skyrocketing Inflation, US Forests Industry & Manufacturing Sector Expand
US forest industry performance in January and February was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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March 17, 2022
Wood Chip Prices Soar in the Pacific Northwest
Since mid-2019, wood chip and pulpwood prices in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) have largely demonstrated a decreasing pattern, reflecting the healthy...
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February 23, 2022
High Costs, Labor Woes Slow Manufacturing Growth in January
US forest industry performance in December and January was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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February 09, 2022
Freight Squeeze Pushing Wood Prices Higher in the Northeast
Mill inventory levels are a perennial challenge in the US Northeast/Eastern Canada subregions. In fact, the seasonality of wood supply is the most...
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February 02, 2022
Despite Supply Chain Challenges, Manufacturing Sector Remained Strong in 4Q2021
US forest industry performance in November and December was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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November 18, 2021
Supply Chain Woes Begin to Pinch US Manufacturing Performance
Following a -0.5PP revision to August’s data (to -0.1 percent MoM), total industrial production (IP) fell another 1.3 percent in September (but +4.6...
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November 08, 2021
Wood Chip & Pulpwood Price Trends: US South vs. PNW
Global consumer trends and demands continue to shift at an increasing rate, and many markets for wood fiber are reflecting these changes. In...
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October 28, 2021
US Forest Industry & Manufacturing Sector Continue to Expand
US forest industry performance in August and September was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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October 06, 2021
Pulpwood Prices in Stressed Florida/Georgia Market Surge to Record Highs
In June 2020, we wrote a piece covering the sale of the shuttered Klausner Lumber One facility in Live Oak, FL in which we noted that the region’s...
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September 23, 2021
US Forest Industry & Manufacturing Performance Steady in 3Q
US forest industry performance in July and August was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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August 25, 2021
2Q Industrial Production Up 5%; Will Inflation Dampen Future Gains?
US forest industry performance in June and July was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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July 22, 2021
US Forest Industry, Manufacturing Growth Show Signs of Slowdown
US forest industry performance in May and June was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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June 28, 2021
US Forest Industry Performance Remains Strong, but Capacity Worries Persist
US forest industry performance in April and May was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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June 23, 2021
Forecasting Timber Supply & Price is a Necessity in Current Markets
If we have learned one lesson over the course of the last year, it’s to expect the unexpected. Massive societal shifts, which began as a reaction to...
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May 24, 2021
US Forest Industry, Manufacturing Sector Expand in Early 2Q
US forest industry performance in March and April was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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May 12, 2021
Reliable Supply Chain Data: A Critical Business Tool for Modern Markets
The sense of uncertainty that gripped the entire globe over the last year is unprecedented in modern history. While many businesses were forced to...
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April 21, 2021
US Forest Industry, Manufacturing Show Strength in 1Q
US forest industry performance in February and March was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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March 25, 2021
US Forest Industry & Manufacturing Continue to Expand
US forest industry performance in January and February was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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February 24, 2021
US Forest Industry, Manufacturing off to Strong Start in 2021
US forest industry performance in December and January was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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January 29, 2021
US Forest Industry, Manufacturing Performance Steady Despite Volatile 2020
US forest industry performance in November and December was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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December 28, 2020
US Forest Industry, Manufacturing Finish the Year Strong
US forest industry and manufacturing performance in October and November was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply...
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November 19, 2020
US Forest Industry Performance for November: P&P Remains Strong
US forest industry performance in September and October was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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October 28, 2020
US Labor Market Flattening Amid Continued Uncertainty
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) establishment survey showed non-farm employers added 661,000 jobs in September (well below the +894,000...
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October 20, 2020
US Forest Industry Performance for September: P&P Gaining, Lumber Hot
US forest industry performance in August and September was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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September 22, 2020
US Forest Industry Continued Recovery in July, but is Growth Slowing?
US forest industry performance in July and August was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.
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