Final figures show Oregon is No.1

TOTAL LUMBER PRODUCTION IN 12WESTERN STATESFOR 1978 AND PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN PRODUCTION FROM 1977 TO 1978 (volumes shown in millions of board feet) 1234567

OREGON PRODUCED about one-third of all softwood lumber manufactured in the 12 western states in 1978. Washington, Montana and South Dakota were the only states to better their individual production levels during the year. Total wesiern softwood lumber production (including redwood) was 20.78 billion board feet, off 1.5 percent from 1977's 21.56 billion board feet. But consumption increased 3 percent over 1977's 39.99 to 41.24 billion feet. (Canada and the South supplied the remainder of consumption.) Inadequate timber supply kept western manufacturers from expanding production to meet demand.