Month: June 2024

209 posts

FESBC’s senior manager Gord Pratt retires

FESBC’s senior manager Gord Pratt retiresJennifer Ellson After a distinguished career, Pratt’s…

High mortgage rates act as a drag on U.S. builder confidence: NAHB

High mortgage rates act as a drag on U.S. builder confidence: NAHBJennifer…

Monika Patel is next president and CEO of FSC Canada

Monika Patel is next president and CEO of FSC CanadaJennifer Ellson Patel…

Overview of current trends in Northern Europe’s wood industry

The European wood industry is currently facing some challenging times. However, some…

Austria: Softwood sawlog prices drop as demand is currently low

The Austrian sawmill industry is currently well stocked with softwood sawlogs, also…

Raute raises 2024 net sales and profit guidance as order backlog improves

Raute updates its guidance for 2024, projecting net sales between Euro 185 and…

Bergs Timber to sell its pellet business in Fågelfors, Sweden

Bergs, through its subsidiary Bitus, agrees to sell its pellet business in…

Finland and Sweden criticize the EU nature restoration law

The EU’s restoration regulation has been approved on Monday by the EU’s…

European Council adopts nature restoration law

The European Council formally adopted the first regulation on nature restoration. This law aims…

Ongoing Soft Demand Brings Dip in Lumber Prices

June dawned without the usual increase in spring demand for construction framing dimension softwood lumber, thus sellers were no longer able to hold on to the recent steady asking prices. Warnings from suppliers about extremely weak field inventories and the possibility of shortages should sales volumes increase suddenly fell on deaf ears. Customers remained extremely […] The post Ongoing Soft Demand Brings Dip in Lumber Prices first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.