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Western Sales Office

P.O. Box 1593

Tacoma,WA 98401 (206)572-8300

Midwest Sales Office

Ramsev, NJ 07446 (201)327-9103

Northeastern Sales Office 800 E. Northwest Hwy One Cherry Lane Suite 329 Palatine, lL 60067 (708)359 2220

Southeastern Sales Office 7785 BaymeadowsWay Suite 302 Jacksonville,FL32256 (904)731-4550

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Editorial

Rising prices need an explanation

a S forest products prices have recently soared, I customer complaints over these increases have likewise soared. Each level of this industry needs to put these price changes in perspective if we expect to retain long term customers. It's not price gouging and we need to explain why prices are increasing.

It's not a question that lends itself to quick and easy "sound bite' answers even though the essence of the problem is a classic supply/demand imbalance.

For more than 20 years, government has been setting aside forestlands at an increasing rate, dramatically reducing the acreage that traditionally supplied wood fiber. This is expected to continue for the next few years at least.

The Environmental Impact Statement and the Endangered Species Act are devices beloved by the environmental lobby to slow and halt timber harvesting. Through public donations the preservationists have raised millions of dollars to support an extremely effective public relations machine that perverts the real story. Despite playing fast and loose with the truth, they have nonetheless convinced millions that cutting trees anywhere, anytime, for any reason is a crime against nature.

Even at today's elevated prices, lumber is a bargain as its pricing has not kept pace with inflation. From October 1979 through December l99l consumer price inflationwas83.4%. By that measure, Douglas fir prices in December should have been $602 per thousand board feet, over twice the actual price.

Higher forest products prices are expected as demand increases this year. Increases so far have been supply driven, now demand is anticipated to add its lift to the increases.

For the industry's long term health, it's essential customers at all levels are told our supply/demand story. They need to know that we're not the bad guys in this scenario.

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