Month: June 2022

166 posts

U.S. housing production slows due to rising interest rates and higher construction costs: NAHB

Rising interest rates and ongoing building material supply chain disruptions that raise…

Madison’s WSPF Softwood Lumber Prices June 16, 2022

Here is a mini-snapshot SNEAK PEAK at tomorrow’s Madison’s Lumber Reporter print…

Prices of Lumber Level Off for Building Season

As usual for this time of year, most large home builders and…

Fuel prices forcing shutdowns, threaten entire US timber supply chain

Skyrocketing, record-breaking diesel fuel prices are forcing some logging and trucking operations…

European sawn hardwood production at highest level since 2008

Production of sawn hardwood in Europe was significantly impacted by the coronavirus…

Brazil boosts plywood exports to EU as falling supplies to US

In May, Brazil reduced plywood exports to the U.S. by 38% year-on-year…

UK boosts imports of lower-priced Latvian hardwoods

UK hardwood import volumes shot up by 30% in Q1 2022 as…

IKEA plans to sell its four plants in Russia

The Swedish retailer IKEA plans to sell its plants in Russia. The…

U.S. home builder sentiment hits two-year low in June as housing demand slows: NAHB

Rising inflation and higher mortgage rates are slowing traffic of prospective home…

BID Group enters agreement to acquire Smith Sawmill Service

BID Group has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire…