Jan. - March 2006
Hurricane Update
I have been to 102 sawmills this quarter. During these visits I noticed that most mills had a good supply of logs due to a dryer than normal winter. Most mill owners told me that the grade and flooring lumber prices have dropped and currently the product that is doing well for them is railroad ties.
I really do appreciate the time the sawmill owners have taken to visit with me in the last three months. One important thing I want to accomplish as a Forest Products Program Supervisor is to open up a line of communications with sawmillers, loggers, and landowners. If you have any ideas or suggestions to make the forest products program better please feel free to call me (John Tuttle) at (573)522-4115 Ext 3304.