Timber Market Analysis / Wood Basin Studies

For timberland investing activities and capital budgeting decisions associated with wood-using mills or bionergy projects, Forisk identifies and tracks price drivers and wood demand in client-specific markets.  Our team provides systematic tracking and analysis of forest business and timber investment relevant risks.  This includes:

• Market risks associated with mill consumption (wood demand), openings, closures, and exposures to end product markets;
• Price risks detailed through statistical analysis of client-specific timber markets to identify and quantify factors driving stumpage prices over time;
• Conversion risks of land converting out of forestry uses within five to ten-year time frames; and
• Comparative and competitive analysis across multiple markets.

Clients use Forisk analyses to:

• Make timberland investment decisions;
• Locate, close, or expand wood-using mills or bioenergy plants;
• Calculate transfer prices and develop wood or fiber supply agreements; and
• Develop wood procurement plans and strategies.

In addition, Forisk offers Timber Market Analysis courses and provides and facilitates on-site presentations and working sessions with clients to develop scenario analyses, share results, and highlight strategic strengths and weaknesses of the markets and available data sets.

For more information regarding timber market assessments and wood basin studies, please contact Brooks Mendell, bmendell@forisk.com, 770.725.8447.