Month: June 2026

167 posts

Finland’s softwood lumber exports edge up in early 2026, with Egypt, Estonia and Japan among the main markets

Finland’s softwood lumber exports rose slightly in the first months of 2026,…

Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June

Historically in mid-June most customers had sourced their solid wood commodity products to satisfy needs for ongoing and upcoming construction projects. Of course, the historical norm has not been evident for the past several years. This year the added burden of continually sharply-rising transportation costs as well as scarcity of trucks and rail cars, made […] The post Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Refurbished vs New: A Smarter Way to Improve CapEx Returns

Refurbished vs New: A Smarter Way to Improve CapEx ReturnsMichael Elsey m…

Sweden remains top buyer as EU imports of Norwegian softwood logs increase

EU imports of softwood logs from Norway increased by 18% in January-April…

Russia’s lumber production may fall by 2–4% in 2026

Russia’s lumber production could fall by 2–4% in 2026, as the sector…

Hunt Forest Products closes hardwood sawmill in Louisiana

Hunt Forest Products (HFP) will permanently close its hardwood sawmill in Olla,…

Klöpferholz ends takeover talks with JAF Group

Klöpferholz has decided to end negotiations with Austria’s JAF Group regarding a…

US-Iran Peace Terms Shift Biofuel Market Assumptions

US-Iran Peace Terms Shift Biofuel Market AssumptionsResourceWise Despite their tumultuous and tenuous…

China’s Softwood Sawlog Imports Remain Well Below 2021 Levels

China’s Softwood Sawlog Imports Remain Well Below 2021 LevelsResourceWise wmpChina remains one…

Finnish sawmill CEO says higher lumber prices are not the answer to construction slowdown

“The prices of lumber products cannot be drastically increased because people would…