Month: May 2024

In the Lake States region Hardwood activity is low compared to the beginning of the year.  An Indiana wholesaler said, “We came out in the beginning of the year a little stronger than where we are now. Some of that could be people holding off purchasing inventory from the holidays but now it has leveled […]

Across the Northeast region, lumber suppliers had varied responses as to how their sales were, at the time of this writing. In Pennsylvania, a lumberman said that his marketplace was tough. “For most species FAS is still doing well, but Nos. 1 and 2 Common have fallen off the map.” He noted that his company […]

Throughout the Southeast region lumber suppliers noted that their markets were not doing well. In Mississippi a lumberman said that his market is not doing well. “Our customers aren’t really buying very much product right now and our Hardwood sales have fallen off and I’m not sure I can put my finger on why.” He […]

Hardwood suppliers on the West Coast accounted for steady activity, at the time of this writing. Most sources noted an improvement since the beginning of the year with White Oak being the hottest item. In California one Hardwood supplier said activity has improved since the beginning of the year. “I can’t put a percentage on […]

With winter behind us, sawmills reported they still had low log decks and mill output was reportedly lower in Ontario and Quebec than in the U.S. Appalachian regions. Supplies of green No. 1 Common and Better grades of Hard and Soft Maple, as well as White Oak, were reported as low compared to buyers’ needs. […]

Contacts report mixed levels of sales of kiln-dried lumber. Some say they are good, some describe them as fair, and others as slow depending on areas contacted. White Oak and Walnut were reported to be moving well. The regionally important species Hard and Soft Maple sales of upper grades were also moving well. Industry contacts […]