Jan 17, 2020
China Agrees to Purchase Additional Hardwoods in Phase 1 Trade Agreement
Good news just came to the forefront; “Phase 1” of the trade deal with China was recently signed, and the Fact Sheet put out by the White House SPECIFICALLY NAMES HARDWOOD LUMBER as one of the key commodities China has agreed to commit to purchasing!
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Jan 16, 2020
Market Update: US-China Trade/Tariff Update 1/8/2020
According to an old adage, “the more things change, the more they stay the same……..” Or do they?
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Jan 16, 2020
Highlights of the Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Markets – as of January 8, 2020
Regional reports claim that ash lumber uppers are moving, but #1 and #2 common grades are not.
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Jan 6, 2020
Best Wishes for a Healthy & Happy New Year!
As we start our 66th year of business, we are reminded of all the blessings we’ve been provided over the years, allowing us to continue serving the terrific landowners in NY, PA, WV and many other states.
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Nov 21, 2019
Dr. Stuart Moss Joins FORECON!
FORECON is very pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Stuart Alan Moss as our Regional Office Manager for the company’s Oak Hill, West Virginia office.
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Nov 20, 2019
New Grant to Continue to Pursue Hardwood Lumber for CLT
The market for CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) panels in the US is expected to reach over two million m3 in the next ten years.
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Nov 19, 2019
Six Reasons It’s a Great Time to Buy Hardwood Lumber
rices for several species of hardwood lumber from North America have fallen rapidly since last summer, coinciding with the implementation of tariffs on hardwood lumber exports to China.
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Nov 17, 2019
Highlights of the Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Markets – as of November 13, 2018
The saga continues – we are still “waiting and seeing” how trade talks and tariffs may end up.
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Nov 5, 2019
New Disease Killing American Beech Trees
Worry is spreading among scientists throughout the Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York region.
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Nov 4, 2019
Titusville, PA Office Marks Over 800,000 Board Feet in 2 Days!
The FORECON office in Titusville, PA has been BUSY. While the office has been growing and taking on new work over the past year and a half, this fall brought an especially busy set of days.
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