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West Coast Trends – December 2023

Hardwood lumber suppliers on the West Coast reported stable to busy activity. Niche markets accounted for increased business while other markets stayed the same as the previous report. Throughout the region, several contacts mentioned challenging transportation concerns and are expecting availability shortages in the near term. One source in California said Hardwood activity is steady. […]

Ontario Trends – December 2023

With the American Thanksgiving and hunting season behind us, and as we approach the Holiday Season, businesses are winding down for this usual break and slowdown in business until the new year. They are taking this time to look ahead and plan, while remaining cautiously optimistic that inflation will go down, Hardwood lumber and products […]

Quebec Trends – December 2023

The fall and early winter is seeing lackluster demand for lumber and finished Hardwood products. Secondary manufacturers such as residential flooring, cabinets, wood components, some millwork and moulding manufacturers noted they were keeping busy, compared to other markets. Several sawmills have reduced their production as lack of available logs is making it challenging for them […]

Northeast Business Trends

Softwood suppliers in the Northeast accounted for softer market conditions. In New Hampshire a contact said, “It’s definitely slower than the last quarter. All of a sudden everything has become really quiet. It’s about 20 percent slower than it was this time last month.” Handling 4/4 and 5/4 Eastern White Pine he said 4/4 lumber […]

Inland West Business Trends

Throughout the Inland West region lumber sources varied as to how their marketplaces were faring, at the time of this writing, with some stating that they were busy while others felt their sales were on a decline. In Arizona a lumber spokesperson said that the market in his area has slowed down significantly. “Interest rates […]

Midwest Business Trends

Throughout the Midwest region there were mixed reviews as to how the market in the area was faring at the time of this writing. In Texas a lumberman said that his sales have been soft. “Business seems to be really slowing down,” he said. “I think this is due to the economy and inflation. It […]

Southeast Business Trends

Across the Southeast region, lumber sources said that their markets are fair and that at the time of this writing, sales were slowing down some. In Mississippi a lumberman said that while his sales are currently feeling weak, the market overall has been fair. “Our sales are pretty weak right now, but I think interest […]

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends

“The market continues to be a struggle,” according to a Quebec SPF manufacturer, “with consumers dealing with high interest rates and an abundant supply of lumber, especially in eastern Canada. There is a lot of pressure on price. The best way to qualify what is successful is if you are able to achieve a certain […]

Northeast Business Trends

Softwood suppliers in the Northeast accounted for softer market conditions. In New Hampshire a contact said, “It’s definitely slower than the last quarter. All of a sudden everything has become really quiet. It’s about 20 percent slower than it was this time last month.” Handling 4/4 and 5/4 Eastern White Pine he said 4/4 lumber […]

Inland West Business Trends

Throughout the Inland West region lumber sources varied as to how their marketplaces were faring, at the time of this writing, with some stating that they were busy while others felt their sales were on a decline. In Arizona a lumber spokesperson said that the market in his area has slowed down significantly. “Interest rates […]