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The end of 2024 brought an unusual slight uptick in pricing in tandem with the usual seasonal dip in demand.  Post U.S. election and heading into much harsher winter conditions for most of North America, West Coast producers have a bevy of concerns they can only speculate on the best way to address.  At the […]

Some diverse market reports have emerged from the Southeast that host complaints about rising costs. In Alabama, a lumber representative said that the market in his area is “still pretty busy. Commodities are obviously dropping in price but we’re still steady.” He said he can’t “pinpoint exactly why we’re still busy but there’s a lot […]

Across the Northeast, reviews on the market vary and many are concerned about what the future for conducting business overseas will look like. In Vermont, a lumber spokesman said that the market has been a “little slow” but “maybe a tiny bit better than six months ago.” They offer Eastern White Pine, which “kind of […]

Throughout the Inland West region, sources that were contacted at the time of this writing were in agreement that their market overall was doing well. One source noted that his sales are doing well due to tight supply and high demand. Another source agreed that there is an overall lack of supply on Western species. […]

Throughout the Midwest region sources that were contacted at the time of this writing varied as to how their markets were faring. One source that was contacted stated that simply due to the time of year his sales aren’t as busy as they usually are. Another source noted that his sales have been doing well […]

The end of 2024 brought an unusual slight uptick in pricing in tandem with the usual seasonal dip in demand.  Post U.S. election and heading into much harsher winter conditions for most of North America, West Coast producers have a bevy of concerns they can only speculate on the best way to address.  At the […]

Some diverse market reports have emerged from the Southeast that host complaints about rising costs. In Alabama, a lumber representative said that the market in his area is “still pretty busy. Commodities are obviously dropping in price but we’re still steady.” He said he can’t “pinpoint exactly why we’re still busy but there’s a lot […]

Big picture issues were top of mind over the last few months, including the possible impacts of proposed tariffs on all U.S. imports. While potential outcomes could be very negative, there remains an openness for optimism. In the SPF market, one Quebec producer reported that “random mills are solid and stud mills are a bit […]