The Number of Hardwood Sawmills Continues to Decrease - Is that Bad?

William Luppold; William Luppold

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The Number of Hardwood Sawmills Continues to Decrease - Is that Bad?

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William Luppold, William Luppold

Year:

2005

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Hardwood Market Report, Lumber News Letter. 80-83.

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Abstract

The following Guest Editorial, "The Number of Hardwood Sawmills Continues to Decrease - Is that Bad?" is presented by William G. Luppold, Ph.D., of the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Research Station - Forestry Sciences Laboratory. In this article, Dr. Luppold examines many of the key issues surrounding the size and loss of sawmills, which has influenced Eastern US hardwood production and that could well play an important role in the future activity of hardwood supply and pricing.

Citation

Luppold, William G. 2005. The Number of Hardwood Sawmills Continues to Decrease - Is that Bad?. Hardwood Market Report, Lumber News Letter. 80-83.