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Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends Southern Yellow Pine Is A Bestseller While Some Prices Are Problematic By Lara StearsmanAssociate Editor While fuel prices and the Iran war are popular discussions, issues such as finding quality labor (especially truck drivers), logistics disruptions, insurance pricing and the potential overstock of products by early buyers, don’t lie too far beneath […]

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends Anti-Dumping Duties, Countervailing Duties And Tariffs Cause Concern By Richard LipmanGuest Writer Natural Resources Canada price data shows eastern Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) 2 x 4 current and four-week average prices at $565 Cdn. and the 52-week average at $594. There was little celebration at the news that the U.S. Deparment of Commerce is […]

Quebec Business Trends May 2026 – Cautious Preparation For The Spring Housing Market Is Underway

Quebec Business Trends May 2026 – Cautious Preparation For The Spring Housing Market Is Underway Depending on areas contacted some say business is off to a good start, while others say it is slow. Heading into early spring, they comment business is slightly slower than this time last year, while others note it is somewhat […]

West Coast Business Trends May 2026 – An Uneven West Coast

West Coast Business Trends May 2026 – An Uneven West Coast Hardwood market activity along the West Coast, particularly for species such as Red Alder, Walnut, White Oak and Soft Maple, has remained uneven in recent months. Producers and distributors across the region report cautious purchasing patterns and project-based ordering as buyers continue to limit […]

Southeastern Business Trends May 2026 – Southeastern Springtime Struggles

Southeastern Business Trends May 2026 – Southeastern Springtime Struggles The positive review for the hardwood marketplace in the Southeast was outnumbered by gloomy reports of weakness. Fuel prices have already impacted the market and labor remains a struggle. Quotas and growing overseas markets that might tighten margins are causes for concerns for many. The market […]

Lake States Business Trends May 2026 – A Stable Lake States Market

Lake States Business Trends May 2026 – A Stable Lake States Market Hardwood market activity across the Lake States region has remained generally steady in recent weeks, according to suppliers. While contacts described business as stable rather than strong, several noted that consistent order flow has helped maintain regular production schedules. Demand continues to vary […]

Ontario Business Trends May 2026 – Middle Eastern Conflicts Affect The Ontario Market

Ontario Business Trends May 2026 – Middle Eastern Conflicts Affect The Ontario Market Challenges continue for the hardwood sector, as the attack on Iran disrupted production and shipments of crude oil not only in Iran, but in other countries as well. Prices have risen, causing price hikes at the pumps, which is being felt by […]

Northeast Business Trends My 2026 – The Northeast Struggles Through Spring

Northeast Business Trends My 2026 – The Northeast Struggles Through Spring The Northeastern hardwood market is leaden with negative or mediocre market reports. Transportation is troubled due to increased fuel prices while many lumber representatives struggle to see a bright side. The market demand for hardwoods in New York, as reported by one Northeast lumber […]

West Coast Business Trends April 2026 – A Curious And Uneven West Coast

West Coast Business Trends April 2026 – A Curious And Uneven West Coast Hardwood suppliers along the West Coast described a market that has opened the year on steady but restrained footing, with most reporting activity levels similar to late last year. While there is no sign of a sharp downturn, neither is there a […]

Southeast Business Trends April 2026 – Recovering From Southeastern Snowstorms And Mixed Market Reviews

Southeast Business Trends April 2026 – Recovering From Southeastern Snowstorms And Mixed Market Reviews The Southeast finally dug themselves out of the ice but the impact on the market already occurred. From an inability to move products to shutting down operations all together, a variety of issues were voiced. Some sawmills have been reported as […]