You have been out of the carpentry biz too long. A lot has changed, new products, new tools, and different ways of doing things.
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Yeppers… “old growth” lumber isn’t a thing anymore!! LOL! 
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Yeah, well, you can only provide what you can get. The facing is 1x6 cedar and the finished results are great, these are part of a post-supported frame and I’ve only had a few go sideways, managed to save a couple, but, it wasn’t exactly a surprise given the alternating rain/insane heat we’ve had the past three weeks.
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Material quality…not personal… 
Yeah, I got that, sarcasm, heat and old man rage over working out in it, nothing personal against you either. LOL
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True that, but I could use some insight on the new generation method of how it is done today, I agree on new products and new tools, but a 2x6 is still a 2x6 today. Cooked ones at that.
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nothing forthcoming…
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I see two methods generally. What is shown above or two studs fastened together (resembling a king stud).
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Less wood, more insulation. 
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And coming soonish:
I just noticed the studs are finger jointed, many times.
Reading up on this, finger jointed studs come with caveats when building. Although good for vertical loads, cooked walls can be the norm.
Likely why the bracing was installed.
That is one cheap stud IMO.
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