Forest, Lumber Market Easing Out of Pandemic
October 12, 2021
By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer
Among the curious aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it could have unexpected effects on given markets, with some predicted lows, yet unexpected highs.
For example, consider the forestry and lumber market. When the shutdown started, millions of people were suddenly forced to telecommute, in addition to having their social lives thrown into a state of limbo. So when an active person is suddenly home much more than usual but without as much to do, what’s a wise way to spend one’s time?
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