Thinking Upswing: Independent sawmill operation balances soft markets and company needs

摘要

Consensus shows that mill operations have been taking measures to counter slumping lumber markets. At Griffin Lumber Co., these measures include a reduced production load. "We stop production once we reach 1MMBF each week," says company President Billy Griffin. Nonetheless, Griffin, 55, predicts they'll easily produce 50MMBF in 2007. Fully 75% of production is 5/4x6 decking with the remainder being dimension, from 2x4 up to 2x12; 5/4x4 decking, and boards from 1x4 to 1x6. The facility also has one kiln and a planer mill.