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Appalachian Hardwood Forest Banking Trees

Appalachian Hardwood Forest Banking Trees The Appalachian hardwood forest has increased its growth to removals by more than 15 percent and banking more lumber resources for the U.S. and international needs. A 2025 update to the Certified Appalachian Legal & Sustainable programs finds 2.82 trees are growing for every tree harvested or dying combined. The […]

Forested Future – A Documentary On U.S. Hardwood Forests Premiering This Fall!

Forested Future – A Documentary On U.S. Hardwood Forests Premiering This Fall! For the last two years, the American Hardwood Export Council has worked with noted environmental journalist and author of A Trillion Trees, Fred Pearce, to tell the story of hardwood forests and the people who depend on them. “This film is a tribute […]

Southeast Business Trends 2025 – Markets On The Rise In The Southeast U.S.

Southeast Business Trends 2025 – Markets On The Rise In The Southeast U.S. According to Southeast sources at the time of this writing, the market is better since the first of the year. Even with the concern around tariffs, interest rates are the focus. A hardwood company salesman in Arkansas said the market is depressed […]

Quebec Business Trends 2025 – Cautious Optimism Underscores Quebec Market

Quebec Business Trends 2025 – Cautious Optimism Underscores Quebec Market Business in the hardwood industry was reported as slower on all fronts this past summer and early fall due to uncertainty in domestic and export markets, and the ongoing Trump tariff war. Certain species were not in enough demand to absorb the already limited quantities […]

Industry News – October 2025

Industry News – October 2025 Greg Barnes Rejoins Hermitage Hardwood Lumber Sales Greg Barnes recently returned to kiln-dried lumber manufacturer Hermitage Hardwood Lumber Sales in Cookeville, TN, as a green lumber purchaser. Barnes’ first position in the forest products industry was as a lumber puller in 2004 and from 2005 until 2023, he was a […]

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – October 2025

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – October 2025 Moulding And Millwork Manufacturer Sells Several Species Linus Yoder is the plant operations manager with a hand in purchasing at Tilo Industries LLC in Lewisburg, PA. Tilo Industries purchases 1,350,000 board feet annually in Alder, Ash, Basswood, Birch, Cherry, Hard and Soft Maple, Hickory, Poplar, Red and White […]

Leading The Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence

Leading The Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence A few weeks ago, HMA members, promotion sponsors, and 2025 National Conference and Expo exhibitors convened in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for HMA’s Fall Regional Meeting. As always, our facility tours provided an eye-opening experience and attendees were able to see a mix of operations in action, network with industry colleagues, […]

West Coast Business Trends 2025 – Tariffs Remain Hot Topic In The West Coast

West Coast Business Trends 2025 – Tariffs Remain Hot Topic In The West Coast Sources in the West Coast agree that the market was steady at the time of this writing, but tariffs are an issue. Some cited a slight impact and others a larger one. A Washington lumber supplier said there was market activity, […]

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index October 3, 2025: US$485 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending october 3, 2025 is: US$485 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending October 3, 2025 is: US$485 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$9, from the previous week when it was US$476.This is up +3%, or +$14, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index October 3, 2025: US$485 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

US tariffs set to hit Latvian woodworking firms

The latest tariffs in a series of economic barriers erected by American…