Month: April 2024

186 posts

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 29, 2024: US$491 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 29, 2024 is: US$491 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 22, 2024 is: US$491 mfbmThis is down by -0%, or -$2, from the previous week when it was US$493. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 29, 2024: US$491 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Crisis in the Polish wood industry, but signs of improvement arise

Poland’s timber industry is grappling with a crisis. Reports of collective dismissals…

Strikes continue in Finland

The trade union association’s (SAK) board has decided to continue the political…

Latvia: Slow decline in roundwood prices

From November 2023 to January 2024, some fluctuations in the prices of…

Home Depot to acquire SRS Distribution for $18 billion

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, has entered into…

Northeast trends 

Throughout the Northeast region lumber sources weren’t able to come to a consensus as to how the market was faring, with one source noting that “some products are up and while other products are down.”  In Maryland a sawmill representative noted that when it comes to how his grade lumber is selling, White Oak continues […]

West Coast Business Trends

Recently, lumber sales on the West Coast were not going gang-busters, as reflected in interviews, but in some places, there were indications of strength. For example, a lumber sales spokesman in California noted that sales were “order-to-order, but steady. You can talk to a guy two days ago; then he wants the lumber now.” Customers […]

Ontario Trends

The winter weather was milder with less snowfall in certain areas, thus affecting logging activity levels. As well, markets have contracted, causing limited timber sales and putting a strain on logging operations to operate efficiently and make a profit. Finding adequate logs to process was another factor. With the low sawmill production and steady demand […]

In Memoriam  

Surrounded by family, Wendell Cramer passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024. He was born to the late Cassian Peter Cramer and Lillian Bresnahan Cramer in Butler, PA. After attending Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, WV, Wendell served three years in the army. With a passion for flying, he obtained his pilot’s license during […]

AHMI Enjoys Florida’s Landscape For Annual Meeting

The 2024 annual meeting of the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. (AHMI) was recently held at The Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, FL, with approximately 120 members and guests treated to more than two full days of networking, business, educational and leisure opportunities. The AHMI business presentations included: InventWood Makes Poplar Truly Hard – A Maryland […]