The forest products industry in the US has been making headlines since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 1Q2020. The pulp & paper sector was top-of-mind during the widespread run on toilet paper that took place from March through June, and the lumber sector has been front-page news in recent weeks as prices for finished lumber set new records by huge margins.  While the new attention is beneficial in helping to illustrate the complexities of the forest supply chain, those of us close to the industry have wondered the degree to which COVID-19 lockdowns ...