Month: March 2023

When three Lake States lumbermen were asked about the wellbeing of their separate markets, one of them stated that his business was “very slow.” The other two didn’t say their business activity was strong, but their assessments were in positive territory at the time of these interviews. A Michigan sawmill representative said his market was […]

Throughout the Northeast region there is a consensus from sources, at the time of this writing, that sales are slow. One source however does think that his sales are improving. In Pennsylvania a lumberman said, “It seems like the demand in general is picking up. China is quite active right now and the domestic market […]

Throughout the Southeast region sources agreed, at the time of this writing, that while business is moving along there is no doubt that this market isn’t as strong as it was six months ago. In Georgia a lumber spokesman said that his sales are definitely slower than they were six months ago. “We are probably […]

When West Coast lumbermen were asked to assess their business activity, they gave a mix of answers at the time of the interviews. In Oregon, a lumber provider said the market was “the same as it has been recently, still strong.” So, his business activity was “about the same” as it was a few months […]

As we move forward in the new year, the forest industry continues to struggle with the pandemic, a shortage of trained workers, inflation, and supply chain issues. The housing sector has cooled somewhat due to the increased mortgage rates, and people have reigned in their spending on home remodeling projects, thus reducing demand for Hardwood […]

Business was at a slower pace at the start of 2023 than the previous several months. As log and timber prices continued to be volatile, those in the forestry sector are taking a conservative approach to their purchases. The milder winter weather conditions have also had an impact on logging activity, and therefore, some report […]