May 06, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. lumber production through February totaled 4.135 billion board feet, up 8.2% compared to the first two months of 2010, as the Random Lengths reported. January-February production in the West was up 2.5% compared to the same period a year ago, while production in the South jumped 9.2% in the same period. February production nationwide totaled 2.036 billion board feet, up 9.0% from the February 2010 total.