--- title: Market Watch | Mike Powell description: Forest2Market's blog covers forestry, wood products, pulp and paper products, bioenergy, biochemicals and sustainability topics. --- [![RW-F2M-color](https://www.resourcewise.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/logos/RW-F2M-color.png?width=813&name=RW-F2M-color.png "RW-F2M-color")](https://www.resourcewise.com/) - Solutions - Megamenu - Resources - [Blog](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog) - [Blog Brasil](https://www.resourcewise.com/blog/br) - [Login](https://silvastat360.forest2market.com/auth/signin) - [Languages](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/author/mike-powell#) - [Language1](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/author/mike-powell#) - [Language2](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/author/mike-powell#) - [Language3](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/author/mike-powell#) - [Language4](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/author/mike-powell#) - [Language5](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/author/mike-powell#) - [Contact Us](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/author/mike-powell#) ![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/Forest2Market-2019/Images/search-icon.png) [+1.704.540.1440](tel:+17045401440) [![Contact](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/299583/04f09777-1842-4d6e-89c6-6884183e2fb8.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/299583/04f09777-1842-4d6e-89c6-6884183e2fb8) ![menu-bgimg](https://www.resourcewise.com/hs-fs/hubfs/menu-bgimg.jpg?width=1500&name=menu-bgimg.jpg "menu-bgimg") #### What we can offer you We provide detailed transactional data, cost benchmarks and in-depth analytics for participants in the wood raw materials supply chain. - Pricing Data - Benchmarks - Product Forecasting - Advisory Services - Analytics [![Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/299583/d6ccac3f-451e-42b7-9436-1c3b5cbc3590.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/299583/d6ccac3f-451e-42b7-9436-1c3b5cbc3590) #### SilvaStat360 Platform - Price Benchmarks - The Beck Group’s Sawmill TQ - Timber Supply Analysis  - Global Economic Data Explore Forest2Market's Interactive Business Intelligence Platform [![Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/299583/1c0da2b3-23f0-4ae5-b8fa-c19875cfdc92.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/299583/1c0da2b3-23f0-4ae5-b8fa-c19875cfdc92) #### Industries From biomass suppliers in the Baltics to pulp producers in Brazil and TIMOs in the United States, Forest2Market provides products and services for suppliers, producers and other stakeholders in the global forest products industry. 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[Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/lumber-prices-plummet-is-the-roller-coaster-ride-over) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/Stumpage_May_2021_1.png)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/southern-timber-prices-push-towards-2-year-high) May 24, 2021 [Southern Timber Prices Push Towards 2-Year High](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/southern-timber-prices-push-towards-2-year-high) After predictably losing ground during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2Q2020, the southern timber market... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/southern-timber-prices-push-towards-2-year-high) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/LS_Inventory_May2021_2.jpg)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/evolving-forest-industry-creates-challenges-for-lakes-states-timberland-owners) May 11, 2021 Solid Wood Markets [Evolving Forest Industry Creates Challenges for Lakes States Timberland Owners](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/evolving-forest-industry-creates-challenges-for-lakes-states-timberland-owners) The forest products industry has migrated away from the vertical integration model it used until the early 2000’s.... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/evolving-forest-industry-creates-challenges-for-lakes-states-timberland-owners) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/SYP_Apr_2021.jpg)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/lumber-prices-spike-as-2q-homebuilding-ramps-up) April 22, 2021 Lumber Market [Lumber Prices Spike as 2Q Homebuilding Ramps Up](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/lumber-prices-spike-as-2q-homebuilding-ramps-up) The volatile North American softwood lumber market continues to keep us guessing as we enter 2Q2021. Southern yellow... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/lumber-prices-spike-as-2q-homebuilding-ramps-up) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/architecture-build-building-construction-209266.jpg)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/2020-lumber-price-surge-was-demand-driven) April 15, 2021 Lumber Market [2020 Lumber Price Surge was Demand Driven](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/2020-lumber-price-surge-was-demand-driven) When the supply/demand imbalance in the North American softwood lumber market began to emerge last May, we provided... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/2020-lumber-price-surge-was-demand-driven) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/th6CWTN5ZD.jpg)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/timber-prices-plummet-in-the-lake-states) April 07, 2021 Solid Wood Markets [Timber Prices & Inventories Plummet in the Lake States](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/timber-prices-plummet-in-the-lake-states) Delivered wood fiber prices in the Lake States are at their lowest point since Forest2Market began collecting... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/timber-prices-plummet-in-the-lake-states) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/timberdash.png)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/understanding-seasonality-in-timber-prices) April 01, 2021 [Understanding Seasonality in Timber Prices](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/understanding-seasonality-in-timber-prices) Record high lumber prices have been prominent in the news for the last several months as the North American market has... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/understanding-seasonality-in-timber-prices) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/chips.jpg)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/regional-chip-pulpwood-price-trends-diverge) March 03, 2021 Market Prices [Regional US Chip & Pulpwood Price Trends Diverge](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/regional-chip-pulpwood-price-trends-diverge) As global consumer trends and demands continue to shift at an escalating pace – especially given the events of 2020 -... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/regional-chip-pulpwood-price-trends-diverge) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/Stumpage_Feb_2021_1.jpg)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/wet-weather-driving-southern-timber-prices-higher-in-1q2021) February 25, 2021 Solid Wood Markets [Wet Weather Driving Southern Timber Prices Higher in 1Q2021](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/wet-weather-driving-southern-timber-prices-higher-in-1q2021) After predictably losing ground during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2Q2020, the southern timber market bounced... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/wet-weather-driving-southern-timber-prices-higher-in-1q2021) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/snowfall_2020.jpg)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/winter-precipitation-trends-across-the-us-will-timber-prices-be-impacted) February 15, 2021 Solid Wood Markets [Winter Precipitation Trends Across the US: Will Timber Prices be Impacted?](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/winter-precipitation-trends-across-the-us-will-timber-prices-be-impacted) Winter weather challenges have the potential to suspend harvesting operations in every wood basket in North America.... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/winter-precipitation-trends-across-the-us-will-timber-prices-be-impacted) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/PNW_Consumption_2.png)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/how-has-covid-19-impacted-wood-consumption-in-the-pnw) January 18, 2021 [How Has COVID-19 Impacted Wood Consumption in the PNW?](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/how-has-covid-19-impacted-wood-consumption-in-the-pnw) Strong demand for tissue and towel products early in the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a remarkable run on lumber, has... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/how-has-covid-19-impacted-wood-consumption-in-the-pnw) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/Stumpage_Dec_2020_1.png)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/southern-timber-prices-jump-nearly-10-in-3q2020) December 08, 2020 Solid Wood Markets [Southern Timber Prices Jumped Nearly 10% in 3Q2020](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/southern-timber-prices-jump-nearly-10-in-3q2020) After predictably losing ground during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2Q2020, the southern timber market bounced... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/southern-timber-prices-jump-nearly-10-in-3q2020) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/pexels-pixabay-71116.jpg)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/louisiana-timber-losses-from-hurricane-laura-surpass-1.1-billion) October 01, 2020 Forest Management [Louisiana Timber Losses from Hurricane Laura Surpass $1.1 Billion](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/louisiana-timber-losses-from-hurricane-laura-surpass-1.1-billion) Per recent data and accompanying news from the LSU AgCenter, Hurricane Laura will go down in history as one of the most... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/louisiana-timber-losses-from-hurricane-laura-surpass-1.1-billion) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/Stumpage_Sept_1.png)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/despite-record-lumber-prices-southern-timber-prices-plummeted-during-lockdown) September 07, 2020 [Despite Record Lumber Prices, Southern Timber Prices Plummeted During Lockdown](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/despite-record-lumber-prices-southern-timber-prices-plummeted-during-lockdown) After inching up in 1Q2020, the southern timber market reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic (and related shutdown of the... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/despite-record-lumber-prices-southern-timber-prices-plummeted-during-lockdown) [![](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/stumpage_June2020_1.png)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/southern-timber-price-update-pine-hardwood-products-diverge-in-1q2020) June 10, 2020 Solid Wood Markets [Southern Timber Price Update: Pine & Hardwood Products Diverge in 1Q2020](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/southern-timber-price-update-pine-hardwood-products-diverge-in-1q2020) After experiencing a wild ride during 1Q2019, southern timber prices diverged by product type a year later in 1Q2020.... [Continue Reading](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/southern-timber-price-update-pine-hardwood-products-diverge-in-1q2020) [![managed timberland](https://www.resourcewise.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Southern_White_Pine_05.jpg)](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/where-are-southern-timber-prices-headed) May 14, 2020 Forest Industry [Where are Southern Timber Prices Headed?](https://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/where-are-southern-timber-prices-headed) The modern forest supply chain is without guidance for operating in the current pandemic-driven economic environment,... 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