ASSESSING CHANGES IN THE U.S. HARDWOOD SAWMILL INDUSTRY WITH A FOCUS ON MARKETS AND DISTRIBUTION

The U.S. hardwood sawmilling industry has experienced significant changes over the past decade. A slowing housing industry, competition from imported products, higher transportation costs, and high stumpage prices have changed the business of manufacturing and marketing hardwood lumber. Also, hardwo...

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Main Authors: Omar Espinoza, Urs Buehlmann Mail, Matthew Bumgardner, Bob Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2011-05-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_06/BioRes_06_3_2676_Espinoza_BBS_Changes_HW_Sawmill_Markets_Distribution_1595.pdf