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Ontario Business Trends 2025 – Less Cross-Border Trading Places Strain On Businesses; Grade And Industrial Lumber Sell At Equal Pace
Ontario Business Trends 2025 – Less Cross-Border Trading Places Strain On Businesses; Grade And Industrial Lumber Sell At Equal Pace Over the summer and into early fall, logging conditions improved in certain areas increasing sawmill production. Supplies are reported to be in better shape than a month ago. With the Labor Day weekend, business was […]
Quebec Business Trends 2025 – Mixed, Volatile Market Has Lumber Industry On Cautious Watch
Quebec Business Trends 2025 – Mixed, Volatile Market Has Lumber Industry On Cautious Watch Contacts reported mixed business sales levels; some reported sales as fair, others slow, while others are struggling. Red Oak shipments to China are still low, and so Red Oak inventories are low, suggesting the main concern is still trade uncertainties. Upper […]
Southeast Business Trends 2025 – Red And White Oak Fight For First In A Challenging Southeast
Southeast Business Trends 2025 – Red And White Oak Fight For First In A Challenging Southeast While the Oaks maintain first place, tariffs remain the number one worry for the hardwood lumber market. A mixture of reviews reveal that the market could be doing better but no one is willing to make any large investments, […]
West Coast Business Trends 2025 – Despite Current Sluggish Conditions, The West Coast Cautiously Hope For Uptick In Demand
West Coast Business Trends 2025 – Despite Current Sluggish Conditions, The West Coast Cautiously Hope For Uptick In Demand Hardwood contacts across the West Coast described conditions as subdued but not stalled, with most reporting slower sales compared to the first half of the year. The summer months, which one contact noted are often unpredictable […]
Northeast Business Trends 2025 – Abnormally Lower Market Activity Experiences In Autumn
Northeast Business Trends 2025 – Abnormally Lower Market Activity Experiences In Autumn Mixed market reviews from the Northeast bounce between “okay” and “worse” than six months ago. Many in the industry have expressed concern over high interest rates and at the time of this report, they are hoping for a decrease that will assist new […]
Lake States Business Trends – Sources Navigate Uneven Markets And Anticipate Firm Footing To Close 2025
Lake States Business Trends – Sources Navigate Uneven Markets And Anticipate Firm Footing To Close 2025 Hardwood suppliers across the Lake States region reported steady but uneven conditions as Fall approached. Activity was described as slower than earlier in the year, with certain species moving better than others. While flooring demand has softened, other markets […]
Northeast Business Trends
Northeast Business Trends A Hesitant Holiday Season By Cadance JohnsonAssociate Editor Despite mixed reviews on the market, lumber sources agree that they are struggling with labor, and transportation is easy to find. A lumber source from New York stated the “second and third home markets are still very strong but it’s a small percentage of […]
Inland West Business Trends
Inland West Business Trends Steady Sales In The Inland West By Terry MillerPresident Contacts in the Inland West reported steady but cautious conditions, with most expecting a seasonal slowdown through the winter months before activity begins to rebound next year. The market is not showing dramatic swings now, but sources emphasized that pressures from interest […]
Midwest Business Trends
Midwest Business Trends Mediocre Midwestern Market Meets Cautious Optimism By Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Softwood suppliers across the Midwest described market conditions this quarter as steady but uneven, with overall activity improving compared to earlier in the year. While quoting has outpaced ordering in some areas, recent weeks have shown encouraging signs of increased […]
West Coast Business Trends
West Coast Business Trends “It’s A Strange Time” On The West Coast By Zach Miller 2025 was a volatile year for the West Coast softwood lumber industry, shaped by a complex set of supply, demand, and regulatory trade pressures. In response some mills have begun to temporarily curtail production to counter the weakening demand from […]
