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Welcome to the WWPA Newsroom. Here you will find the latest releases from Western Wood Products Association. You can read the releases online, or download to your own system (the files are in Word .doc format). If you have questions or want more information on Western lumber industry activity and markets, please contact WWPA Information Services Director Butch Bernhardt at 503-306-3488.

Housing downturn impacts lumber demand, Western mill output 

In the midst of one of the worst declines in housing construction in modern times, Western mills will face difficult markets in 2008 before seeing signs of recovery in 2009, according to the newest lumber supply and demand forecast issued by WWPA. For more details on the outlook for lumber markets in the coming year, click here.

 

Recent WWPA News Releases

Filename

Date

Title

r-2008 forecast.doc 03/26/08 Historic housing downturn to continue in 2008, impacting lumber demand
r-2008 officer elections.doc     03/19/08 Schooler elected to lead WWPA
r-2008 Master Lumbermen.doc 03/18/08 Three veteran lumbermen receive industry honors
r-2006 production.doc 9/19/07 Weak housing markets push 2006 lumber production lower

 

 
 
 
    

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