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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 […]

Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends A “Perfect Storm” In The Southeast Certain areas are more successful than others in the Southeast at the time of this report, but most seem to be struggling with labor, interest rates and concern about the economy. The market in Mississippi, at the time of this writing, as reported by one softwood […]

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends Headwinds Ahead For Ontario/Quebec Richard Lipman It seems like heading into fall there were several big picture issues and developments affecting the Quebec and Ontario markets. The U.S. Administration announced new section 232 tariffs on a range of Canadian wood products, citing national security concerns. These tariffs are applied in addition to […]

Ontario Business Trends 2025 – Demand Up For Some Lumber Species In Ontario

Ontario Business Trends 2025 – Demand Up For Some Lumber Species In Ontario Demand for hardwood is often lower in August as families take summer vacation, with a noted slowdown in demand from overseas markets at this time. Production did not increase much through August, and so few items are in excess supply, while other […]

Lake States Business Trends 2025 – Lake States Market On The Rise

Lake States Business Trends 2025 – Lake States Market On The Rise According to sources in the Lake States region, the market was slow but steady with an overall positive outlook across the board at the time of this writing. While tariffs remain a cause for concern, many are not facing direct issues from them. […]