21.02.2011 Opalesque Exclusive: Timber offers future inflation hedge and is currently driven by China demand - Opalesque Radio
From Kirsten Bischoff, Opalesque New York:

Timber/natural resources just earned Mass Prim +14.29% in 2010 (Source). The timber markets are currently being driven by Asia housing demands that have driven US log and lumber exports to China +150% in 2010 (over prices in 2009, Source).

In addition to the US market gains from this demand New Zealand exports into China have also risen by 20% th

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