Forest Economics in Missouri

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Charged with managing Missouri’s forest resource, MDC is sometimes called upon to provide information and justification of management activities on more than just biological grounds. What is the economic impact of Missouri’s forest products? To answer this, MDC undertakes periodic assessments of the economic impact of the forest products industry on the state as a whole by working with data collected by the Federal government

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2022 MDC Timber Product Output Report (PDF, 819 KB)

In the spring and early summer of 2023, the Missouri Department of Conservation interviewed mill owner/operators from a random-sample of primary wood processors throughout the state, asking for information on their firms from 2022. In this report we present forest industry trends, harvest levels and other details. Such detailed information is necessary for intelligent planning and decision making in wood procurement, forest resources management, and forest industry development. Likewise, researchers need current forest industry and industrial roundwood information for planning projects.

Published on Sep 14, 2023 - by Thomas Treiman
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Posted Wed, 11/08/2023

Timber Price Trends July-Sept. 2024

July-Sept. 2024, past timber prices in Missouri. Quarterly timber prices trends, based on a rolling average of reports received from state and private foresters over the previous 12 months. TPT should only be used as a general guide for determining market value of timber. General market and economic conditions, as well as local considerations such as accessibility, terrain, sale size, and tree size and quality also affect the price paid. Remember that one of the most valuable sources for information on log and timber markets is the local Missouri Department of Conservation Resource Forester or your Consulting Forester.
Posted Tue, 11/07/2023

Forest Products Industries’ Economic Contributions: Missouri - 2017

Through MDC's partnership with the US Forest Service State and Private Forestry and the Northeast Midwest State Forester Alliance (NMSFA) – Forest Markets Committee Missouri was part: a large regional economic assessment looking at the contribution the forest products industry has on the 20 states that made up the NMSFA geography. Note that the analysis is based on data from 2017 which is the most current year for which data was broadly available across all 20 states. This analysis employs a broader definition of the forest product industry than other MDC analyses.

Posted Tue, 11/07/2023

Just the numbers: 2021 economic impacts of forestry in Missouri

What would life be like if Missouri had no forests? Besides being a lot less pleasant, scenic and enjoyable for us and the plants and animals that rely on Missouri’s forests, Missouri’s wallets would take a big hit! Working with data collected by the Federal government, other branches of state government and the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) own foresters, MDC undertakes periodic assessments of the economic impact of the forest products industry on the state as a whole.

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United States Forest Service

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Thomas Treiman
Mike Morris