Louisiana's Timber Industry--an Assessment of Timber Product Output and Use, 1999

Download or read book Louisiana's Timber Industry--an Assessment of Timber Product Output and Use, 1999 written by James W. Bentley and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1999, industrial roundwood output from Louisiana's forests totaled 802 million cubic feet, 28 percent more than in 1996. Mill byproducts generated from primary manufactureres increased 50 percent to 285 million cubic feet. Almost all plant residues were used primarily for fuel and fiber products. Pulpwood was the leading roundwood product at 349 million cubic feet; saw logs ranked second at 269 million cubic feet; veneer logs were third at 148 million cubic feet. The number of primary processing plants decreased from 92 in 1996 to 57 in 1999. Total reciepts increased 29 percent to 890 million cubic feet.