Business Trends

Lake States Business Trends March 2026 – Economic Improvement Could Thaw A Steady Yet Cautious Market Lumber representatives across the Lake States described a hardwood market that remains steady, with early signs of improvement depending on end users. While activity is still cautious overall, sources said order flow has held consistent, and several contacts said […]

Northeast Business Trends March 2026 – A Slow And Steady Northeast Concerns about the future, weather, labor and an increase in log buying from customers in Asia are popular in the Northeast. The market is “steady right now,” reported a lumber source in New York, who isn’t certain what the cause for this stability is. […]

Quebec Business Trends March 2026 – Adequate Inventories Despite A Slow Start Business was quieter at the beginning of the year commented contacts. With heavy snowfall in many areas since December 2025, logging activity was more challenging. Despite the lower supplies, inventories are adequate for end users for this time of year. Ash supplies are […]

Ontario Business Trends March 2026 – Optimism In Ontario Despite Tariff Revisions As we move forward in 2026, business owners remain cautiously optimistic as the imposed tariffs continue to be revised by the U.S. In Canada, Prime Minister Carney and his government are moving forward to diversify trade partnerships and catalyze new levels of investment. […]

Optimism In Ontario Despite Tariff Revisions As we move forward in 2026, business owners remain cautiously optimistic as the imposed tariffs continue to be revised by the U.S. In Canada, Prime Minister Carney and his government are moving forward to diversify trade partnerships and catalyze new levels of investment. Hardwood contacts commented that business since […]

Firm Orders Could Help The West Coast Shape-Up Lumber sources across the West Coast described a generally slow but stabilizing hardwood market, with most activity continuing to move order-to-order. While overall volume remains soft, sources said inquiries and quoted projects are giving them cautious optimism moving into early 2026 and through the first quarter. A […]

An Uncertain Southeastern Spring No source was able to provide a prediction for the remainder of 2026, just hope that demand would increase despite consumer concerns and export issues. Many found the market’s bottom and have done all they can to stay afloat. A lumber representative in North Carolina who is “looking forward to some […]

Adequate Inventories Despite A Slow Start Business was quieter at the beginning of the year commented contacts. With heavy snowfall in many areas since December 2025, logging activity was more challenging. Despite the lower supplies, inventories are adequate for end users for this time of year. Ash supplies are tighter due to lack of available […]

A Slow And Steady Northeast Concerns about the future, weather, labor and an increase in log buying from customers in Asia are popular in the Northeast. The market is “steady right now,” reported a lumber source in New York, who isn’t certain what the cause for this stability is. “I’m not 100 percent sure. I […]

Economic Improvement Could Thaw A Steady Yet Cautious Market Lumber representatives across the Lake States described a hardwood market that remains steady, with early signs of improvement depending on end users. While activity is still cautious overall, sources said order flow has held consistent, and several contacts said demand could strengthen through the first quarter […]