Forest2Market, Inc. Develops First Ever Forecast Model to Predict Timber Prices.

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FOREST2MARKET, INC. DEVELOPS FIRST EVER FORECAST MODEL TO PREDICT TIMBER PRICES

Forest2Market, Inc. (F2M) has unveiled a timber price forecast service that predicts local timber prices 18 months in advance. The service is the first of its kind in the industry and is available in all of F2M's southeastern markets.

To create the forecast model, F2M teamed with Straight Arrow Consulting to study statistical relationships between macroeconomic, industry sector and local factors. In developing the model, the team used more than 50 variables, such as interest rates, oil prices, housing construction/remodeling markets, mill demand and local rainfall patterns. Historical back testing during a 36-month period has proven that the forecast is accurate with a five percent plus or minus margin of error.

"We've taken our timely raw material timber pricing data to the next level, which will ultimately help our customers make better business decisions," said Pete Stewart, founder and president of F2M. "We're the only company in the forest and wood products industry that has been able to collect this level of raw material data. We believe it will revolutionize timber price forecasting and planning."

F2M worked with Straight Arrow executives Tom Montzka, a long-time senior executive in the forest products industry, and Mike Hubschamm, a former university professor with a doctorate in economics. Straight Arrow's knowledge of statistical relationships and timber forecast models, coupled with F2M's timber pricing data, helped create this groundbreaking forecast product for the timber industry. The forecast model predicts timber prices in each of F2M's markets in 10 southeastern states.

Building on the success in its local markets, F2M plans to extend its reach to the Midwest and will begin calculating this data for markets in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

F2M also added an Annual Price Book to its product offerings in 2006. The first of eight new publications slated for 2006, the Annual Price Book is a compilation of F2M's bi-monthly timber price data from 2001-2005 - a valuable resource for appraisers, researchers and forestry consultants.

Forest2Market was founded in 2000 to bring solutions to participants in the forest and wood products supply chain. F2M provides raw material pricing data for the forest products industry that is current, local and accurate, thus allowing landowners and forest product professionals to make more informed decisions. F2M's suite of customized market-based analytics allows both buyers and sellers to make better decisions based on better data. For more information visit, www.forest2market.com, e-mail [e-mail] or call [phone].