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Year-End Review — 2017: Executive Summary The story of North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber market 2017 was not simply the return of the Softwood Lumber trade dispute—it was the emergence of a fundamentally supply-constrained North American lumber market.Although trade actions dominated headlines, underlying market strength consistently outweighed political uncertainty.Strong residential construction, disciplined manufacturing, […] The post Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2017 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Year-End Review — 2016: Executive Summary The defining story of North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber market of 2016 was sustained expansion supported by disciplined management.Throughout the year, North American lumber markets benefited from improving housing construction, stable export demand, balanced production, and continued investment in manufacturing efficiency. By year-end, profitability had improved substantially […] The post Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2016 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.