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and projected 

 demand under alternative assumptions 

 on population and economic growth 



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z 

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total 







medium 



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Plywood (3/8-inch basis] consumption 



and projected demand (medium level) 



under alternative price assumptions 



1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 



1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 



. -_ softwoods 



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^ 



, 



high 



low 



30 



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1950 



1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 



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high 



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medium 



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40 



20 



a - 1970 relative prices 

 b - rising relative prices 



Ie - relative prices 30% 

 above 1970 prices 



1960 



1970 



1990 2000 



1950 



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