ATHENS, GEORGIA – April 9, 2026 – The Q2 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), to be published in May 2026, will include analysis directly relevant to current timberland investors and managers concerned about changes in pulpwood markets, forest management strategies, and ownership trends. Feature Article: Timberland Value Sensitivity to Pulpwood Prices The featured research in the Q2 2026 FRQ tests the sensitivity of implied timberland values and returns in the U.S. South to pulpwood prices relative to other key drivers, such as sawtimber and discount rates. The analysis builds on prior Forisk research and recent market developments, offering a clearer view of how changes in wood markets may influence timberland investments. “Our previous FRQ research and risk analysis of pulp mills generated questions about the implications to timber investments,” said Brooks Mendell, one of the lead authors. “Here, the broader goals are to better understand the exposure of timberland values to recent changes in wood markets, and then to deliver the results in an easy-to-use format that supports investors and forest owners as they make decisions about how to manage their timberlands.”
Forisk Facts and Figures: North American Timberland Ownership and Management Each year, Forisk updates its North American Timberland Owner and Manager List, which is also part of the FRQ subscription package. This quarter’s Forisk Facts and Figures - Forisk’s quarterly ‘story in three slides’ - provides a current snapshot of North America’s largest timberland owners and manager. Who are the largest timberland owners, and how has ownership changed over time? The 2025 timberland owner list covered 313 organizations that average 330,000 acres each for a total of 103 million acres across the U.S. and Canada. |
