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• Luppold, William; Bumgardner, Matthew. 2011. Changes in U.S. hardwood lumber exports, 1990 to 2008.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2010. An analysis of declines in hardwood lumber price of the past 40 years.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2009. The wood household furniture and kitchen cabinet industries: a contrast in fortune.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2009. Patterns of hardwood sawmill industry concentration: Tennessee case study, 1979 to 2005.
• Luppold, William; Bumgardner, Matthew. 2008. U.S. hardwood lumber production: 1963 to 2003.

Publications

• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2021. Changes in hardwood sawtimber growth, mortality, and removals in the eastern United States.
• Luppold, William ; Bumgardner, Matthew​​ . 2021. Regional analysis of U.S. lumber exports for important hardwood species from 1990 to 2020.
• Luppold, WilliamG ; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2021. Regional analysis of U.S. sawn hardwood product prices from 2000 to 2020.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2019. Changes in the quality of the northern U.S. hardwood timber resource from 2008 to 2017.
• Luppold, William G. 2019. The oak timber base and market: past, present, and future.
• Luppold, William ; Bumgardner, Matthew ; Kottwitz, Klaus ; Maplesden, Fran ; Novoselov, Igor . 2018. Sawn hardwood.
• Luppold, William ; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2018. Structural Changes in the Growing Stock of Important Tree Species Groups in the Central Hardwood Region.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2018. Timber harvesting patterns for major states in the central, northern, and mid-Atlantic hardwood regions.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2017. Changes in Eastern US Sawmill Employment and Estimated Hardwood Lumber Production from 2001 to 2015.
• Lister, Tonya W.; Butler, Brett J.; Crocker, Susan J.; Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Lister, Andrew J.; Luppold, William G.; McWilliams, William H.; Miles, Patrick D.; Morin, Randall S.; Nelson, Mark D.; Piva, Ronald J.; Riemann, Rachel I.; Smith, James E.; Westfall, James A.; Widmann, Richard H.; Woodall, Christopher W. 2017. Delaware Forests 2013.
• Bumgardner, Matt; Bowe, Scott; Luppold, William. 2016. Are there regional differences in US hardwood product exports.
• Luppold, William; Pugh, Scott A. 2016. Diversity of the Eastern Hardwood Resource and How This Diversity Influences Timber Utilization.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matt. 2016. Domestic hardwood lumber consumption and exports, yesterday and today.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matt. 2016. Employment changes in U.S. hardwood lumber consuming industries during economic expansions and contractions since 1991.
• Gormanson, Dale D.; Gallion, Joey; Barnett, Charles J.; Butler, Brett J.; Crocker, Susan J.; Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Lister, Tonya W.; Luppold, William; McWilliams, William; Miles, Patrick D.; Morin, Randall S.; Nelson, Mark D.; O'Connell, Barbara; Perry, Charles H. (Hobie); Riemann, Rachel I.; Piva, Ronald J.; Smith, James E.; Sowers, Paul A.; Westfall, Jim; Woodall, Christopher W. 2016. Indiana Forests 2013.
• Piva, Ronald J.; Treiman, Thomas B.; Butler, Brett J.; Crocker, Susan J.; Gormanson, Dale D.; Griffith, Douglas M.; Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Lister, Tonya W.; Luppold, William G.; McWilliams, William H.; Miles, Patrick D.; Morin, Randall S.; Nelson, Mark D.; Perry, Charles H. (Hobie); Riemann, Rachel; Smith, James E.; Walters, Brian F.; Woodall, Christopher W. 2016. Missouri Forests 2013.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matt. 2016. US hardwood lumber consumption and international trade from 1991 to 2014.
• Morin, Randall S.; Cook, Gregory W.; Barnett, Charles J.; Butler, Brett J.; Crocker, Susan J.; Hatfield, Mark A.; Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Lister, Tonya W.; Luppold, William G.; McWilliams, William H.; Miles, Patrick D.; Nelson, Mark D.; Perry, Charles H. (Hobie); Piva, Ronald J.; Smith, James E.; Westfall, Jim; Widmann, Richard H.; Woodall, Christopher W. 2016. West Virginia Forests 2013.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2015. Examination of worldwide hardwood lumber production, trade, and apparent consumption: 1995-2013.
• Luppold, William ; Miller, Gary W. 2014. Changes in Eastern Hardwood Sawtimber Growth and Harvest.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2014. Changes in the international trade balance of U.S. hardwood products from 1990 to 2013.
• Luppold, William; Bumgardner, Matthew; McConnell, T. Eric. 2014. Impacts of changing hardwood lumber consumption and price on stumpage and sawlog prices in Ohio.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2014. International trade of U.S. hardwood lumber and logs, 1990-2013.
• Bumgardner, Matt; Johnson, Steven; Luppold, William; Maplesden, Frances; Pepke, Ed. 2014. Markets and market forces for lumber.
• Luppold, Bill; Bumgardner, Matthew. 2014. The international hardwood lumber market and potential impacts on your bottom line.
• Luppold, William G.; Bowe, Scott. 2013. Changes in walnut and other hardwood markets: 1990-2010.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2013. Factors influencing changes in U.S. hardwood log and lumber exports from 1990 to 2011. BioResources.
• Woodall, C.W.; Luppold, W.G.; Ince, P.J.; Piva, R.J.; Skog, K.E. 2012. An assessment of the downturn in the forest products sector in the northern region of the United States.
• Luppold, William G.; Alderman, Delton; Schnabel, Doug. 2012. Changes in Tennessee's secondary hardwood processing and sawmill industries from 2005 to 2009.
• Woodall, Christopher W.; Luppold, William G.; Ince, Peter J.; Piva, Ronald J.; Skog, Kenneth E. 2012. Effects of the "great recession" on the forest products sector in the northern region of the United States.
• Luppold, William. 2012. How low are hardwood lumber prices in real terms.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2011. Thirty-nine years of U.S. wood furniture importing: sources and products.
• Luppold, William; Bumgardner, Matthew. 2008. 40 years of hardwood lumber comsumption: 1963 to 2002.
• Luppold, William; Bumgardner, Matthew. 2008. Procedures used to estimate hardwood lumber consumption from 1963 to 2002.
• Luppold, William; Bumgardner, Matthew. 2008. Regional analysis of hardwood lumber production: 1963 - 2005.
• Bumgardner, Matthew; Romig, Robert; Luppold, William. 2008. The Amish furniture cluster in Ohio: competitive factors and wood use estimates.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2007. Examination of lumber price trends for major hardwood species.
• Ince, Peter; Schuler, Albert; Spelter, Henry; Luppold, William. 2007. Globalization and structural change in the U.S. forest sector: an evolving context for sustainable forest management.
• Luppold, William; Alderman, Delton. 2007. Influence of species on site selection and timber removal: a case study for West Virginia.
• Bumgardner, Matthew; Romig, Robert; Luppold, William. 2007. Wood use by Ohio's Amish furniture cluster.
• Grushecky, Shawn T.; Buehlmann, Urs; Schuler, Al; Luppold, William; Cesa, Ed. 2006. Decline in the U.S. furniture industry: a case study of the impacts to the hardwood lumber supply chain.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2006. Influence of markets and forest composition on lumber production in Pennsylvania.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2006. Two eras of globalization and hardwood sawtimber demand.
• Luppold, William; Alderman, Delton; Alderman, Delton. 2005. An Examination of Regional Hardwood Roundwood Markets in West Virginia.
• Alderman, Delton; Luppold, William. 2005. Examination of regional hardwood roundwood markets in West Virginia.
• Luppold, William G.; Miller, Gary W.; Miller, Gary W. 2005. Influence of Markets on the Composition of Central Appalachian Forests.
• Luppold, William G.; Bumgardner, Matthew S.; Bumgardner, Matthew S. 2005. Regional Changes in the Timber Resources of and Lumber Production in Pennsylvania.
• Luppold, William G.; Luppold, William G. 2005. The Number of Hardwood Sawmills Continues to Decrease - Is that Bad.
• Luppold, William G. 2005. What Do Regional Changes in Lumber Production Tell Us About Future Competitiveness.
• Smith, Paul M.; Dasmohapatra, Sudipta; Luppold, William G. 2004. A profile of Pennsylvania's hardwood sawmill industry.
• Luppold, William; Bumgardner, Matthew. 2004. An examination of eastern U.S. hardwood roundwood markets.
• Luppold, William G. 2004. Analysis of the Interaction Between Timber Markets and the Forest Resources of Maine.
• Luppold, William G.; Sendak, Paul E. 2004. Analysis of the interaction between timber markets and the forest resources of Maine.
• Luppold, William; McWilliams, William H. 2004. Avoiding Spurious Conclusions from Forest Service Estimates of Timber Volume, Growth, Removal, and Mortality.
• Wiedenbeck, Jan; Wiemann, Michael; Alderman, Delton; Baumgras, John; Luppold, William. 2004. Defining Hardwood Veneer Log Quality Attributes.
• Smith, Paul M.; Luppold, William G.; Dasmohapatra, Sudipta. 2003. Estimating the size of the hardwood sawmill industry in Pennsylvania.
• Luppold, William G.; Prestemon, Jeffrey P. 2003. Tests for Long-Run Relationships in Hardwood Lumber Prices.
• Luppold, William G.; Prestemon, Jeffrey P. 2003. Tests for Long-Run Relationships in Hardwood Lumber Prices.
• Luppold, William; Bumgardner, Matthew. 2003. What is low-value and/or low-grade hardwood.
• Luppold, William; Prestemon, Jeffrey P.; Schuler, Albert. 2002. Changing Markets for Hardwood Roundwood.
• Luppold, William; Baumgras, John; Baumgras, John. 2001. Utilization of the Eastern Hardwood Resource by the Hardwood Sawmilling Industry.
• Luppold, William G.; Baumgras, John E. 2000. Analysis of changes in eastern national forest timber sales between 1985 and 1997.
• Luppold, William G.; Baumgras, John E.; Baumgras, John E. 2000. Impact of Market-Based Disturbance on the Composition of West Virginia's Forest Resource.
• Luppold, William G.; McWilliams, William H. 2000. Issues affecting the interpretation of eastern hardwood resource statistics.
• Luppold, William; Baumgras, John; Baumgras, John. 2000. The changing structure of the hardwood lumber industry with implications on technology adaptation.
• Luppold, William G.; Baumgras, John E.; Sheffield, Raymond M.; Sheffield, Raymond M. 1998. A comparative analysis of hardwood sawtimber quality of national forests versus adjacent lands.
• Luppold, William G.; Prestemon, Jeffrey P.; Baumgras, John E. 1998. An examination of the relationships between hardwood lumber and stumpage prices in Ohio.
• Luppold, William G.; Hassler, Curt C.; Grushecky, Shawn; Grushecky, Shawn. 1998. Skidders, Trucking, and Fellers limiting Factors in WV Logging Industry.
• Luppold, William G.; Baumgras, John E.; Baumgras, John E. 1998. Why do stumpage prices increase more than lumber prices.
• Luppold, William G.; Baumgras, John E.; Baumgras, John E. 1996. Increases in stumpage prices lead to loss in margins.
• Luppold, William G.; Dempsey, Gilbert P.; Dempsey, Gilbert P. 1996. Is Eastern Hardwood Sawtimber Becoming Scarcer.
• Smith, Paul M.; Haas, Michael P.; Luppold, William G.; Luppold, William G. 1995. An analysis of tropical hardwood product importation and consumption in the United States.
• Luppold, William G.; Luppold, William G. 1995. Causes and Remedies for Errors in International Forest Products Trade Data: Examples from the Hardwood Trade Statistics.
• Luppold, William. 1995. Effect of the hardwood resource on the sawmill industry in the central and Appalachian regions.
• Luppold, William G.; Dempsey, Gilbert P.; Dempsey, Gilbert P. 1994. Factors affecting regional changes in hardwood lumber production.
• Luppold, William G.; Dempsey, Gilbert P. 1993. Growth and shifts in eastern hardwood lumber production.
• Baumgras, John E.; Luppold, William G. 1993. Relative price trends for hardwood stumpage, sawlogs, and lumber in Ohio.
• Dempsey, Gilbert P.; Luppold, William G. 1992. The state of hardwood lumber markets.
• Mendoza, Guillermo A.; Meimban, Roger J.; Sprouse, William; Luppold, William G.; Araman, Philip A. 1991. An Integrated Management Support and Production Control System for Hardwood Forest Products.
• Mendoza, Guillermo; Sprouse, William; Araman, Philip A.; Luppold, William G. 1991. CEASAW: A User-Friendly Computer Environment Analysis for the Sawmill Owner.
• Mendoza, Guillermo A.; Meimban, Roger J.; Araman, Philip A.; Luppold, William G. 1991. Combined Log Inventory and Process Simulation Models for the Planning and Control of Sawmill Operations.
• Luppold, W.; Thomas, E. 1991. New estimates of hardwood lumber exports from the central hardwood region.
• Luppold, William G.; Thomas, R. Edward; Thomas, R. Edward. 1991. New estimates of hardwood lumber exports to Europe and Asia.
• Luppold, William G.; Thomas, R. Edward; Thomas, R. Edward. 1991. New estimates of hardwood-log exports to Europe and Asia.
• Luppold, William G.; Luppold, William G. 1988. Hardwood import trends.
• Luppold, William G.; Araman, Philip A.; Araman, Philip A. 1988. Hardwood trade trends: U.S. exports.
• Luppold, William G.; Luppold, William G. 1987. Material usage trends in the wood household furniture industry.
• Luppold, William G.; Anderson, R. Bruce; Anderson, R. Bruce. 1986. A regional analysis of pallet supply and demand.
• Sarles, Raymond L.; Luppold, William G.; Luppold, William G. 1986. Technoeconomic analysis of conventional logging systems operating from stump to landing.
• Luppold, William G.; Jacobsen, Jennifer M.; Jacobsen, Jennifer M. 1985. The determinants of hardwood lumber price.
• Luppold, William G. 1984. An analysis of European demand for oak lumber.
• Luppold, William G. 1983. The effect of changes in lumber and furniture prices on wood furniture manufacturers' lumber usage.
• Luppold, William G. 1982. An econometric model of the hardwood lumber market.

Research Highlights

Highlight	Title	Year
NRS-2015-153	Role of the United States in Changing Worldwide Hardwood Lumber Production and Markets Hardwood markets are increasingly global, and understanding the role U.S. hardwood lumber plays in worldwide consumption and trade is valuable t ...	2015
NRS-2016-128	Shifts in U.S. Hardwood Lumber Consumption After the Great Recession, hardwood lumber consumption declined by 43 percent from the peak in 1999. The corresponding changes in consumption pa ...	2016
NRS-2014-044	United States Maintains Positive Trade Balances for Hardwood Logs and Lumber Exports have become a vital lumber market for hardwood sawmills in the United States because of the loss of domestic furniture manufacturing and ...	2014