POSTS 



The wood fencepost industry enjoys both a good market 

 demand and an ample supply of raw material. Post operations 

 are normally small and localized. The average annual pro- 

 duction of a typical plant is between twenty and fifty thou- 

 sand posts. A few operations exceed this production by 

 several times. 



Most post operators contract their woods work. A prob- 

 lem of many post operators is the finding of reliable woods 

 operators who will furnish a continuous supply of properly 

 sized and manufactured post logs. 



Another problem confronting many post operators is the 

 length of time required to season the posts. This, along 

 with the fact that early spring and late fall are the times 

 of peak demand for posts, requires that a post operator 

 develop a large inventory during the summer and winter months, 

 In some instances, post operators must limit inventory in 

 accord with financial ability. Local assistance can often- 

 times remedy this problem. 



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