Which of the following most logically completes the passage?
Lumber companies produce about the same amount of wood every year and charge a premium for their product when construction is in its peak season, but they have to charge less during periods when the construction industry is experiencing a lull. Thus, in periods when little new construction is happening, companies keep a portion of their product in factory warehouses, hoping to sell for a better price at a later point. The rate of construction this year was the highest in a decade. Nevertheless, it is possible that a part of the most recent production run will be warehoused, because _______.