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December 16, 2019

Moody’s forecasts positive outlook for the wood products sector in 2020

-For the wood products and timberland sub sector, Moody’s says operating earnings will increase by about seven per cent in the coming year.
-North American wood product prices will rebound as capacity curtailments remove some slack from the market.
-U.S. housing starts likely will be flat, while U.S. South log prices likewise will stay flat on the back of excess inventory of standing timber.
-OSB prices will increase by 20 per cent in 2020 as capacity curtailments remove excess supply from the panel market.

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