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Northeast Business Trends

Throughout the Northeast region, at the time of this writing, lumber sources said that the market had begun to slow due to the holidays. Some of the sources noted that it seemed the market was reverting to traditional seasonal buying patterns. In Massachusetts a lumber salesman said that he has observed the market beginning to […]

Inland West Business Trends

In the Inland West region, one lumberman said his sales are slow, but others interviewed had good things to say about their markets at the time of this writing. In Arizona, a Softwood lumber provider noted that his market was “very slow at the moment.” He observed that there were two, opposite sides to his […]

Southeast Business Trends

Across the Southeast region sources had mixed feelings as to how the overall market was going, at the time of this writing. Some sources noted that their markets are better than they have been over the past six months and others said that while their sales aren’t as high as they have been, trends seem […]

Lake States Business Trends – January 2023

The state of Hardwood lumber sales in the Lake States could best be described at press time as laboring or working hard to keep going. That’s the assessment of an Indiana lumberman. “The market seems to be chugging along,” he stated. However, “Sales are still good,” he added. “The market is weaker than it was […]

Northeast Business Trends – January 2023

Across the Northeast region, sources vary on how the market is treating them. They do, however, share a similar sentiment, at press time, that the overall market looks as though it will continue to be unstable. In Pennsylvania, a sawmill representative said that his business is good and appears to be stabilizing. Despite his business […]

Southeast Business Trends – January 2023

In the Southeast region sources said that the market is slow, at the time of this writing, and that it will continue to be challenging, especially for the smaller businesses. In North Carolina, a sawmill representative said that his market isn’t doing well and is certainly doing worse than it was six months ago. “Well, […]

West Coast Business Trends – January 2023

Sales of Hardwood lumber on the West Coast had slowed down at the time of this writing, but one lumberman said, “The market is still OK.” In Washington State, a lumber supplier described the market as “kind of slow right now. We are seeing a continuing slowdown in the market. People are not buying lumber […]

Ontario Business Trends – January 2023

With the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, hunting season, and the Christmas Season behind us, businesses are cautiously optimistic 2023 will be a better year than the last. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues and declining demand, along with the shortage of qualified workers, all continue to challenge the industry, as are the concerns of global […]

Quebec Business Trends – January 2023

Businesses in the Hardwood sector are hopeful for a new year that will see them meeting the challenges of doing business in a competitive atmosphere, with prices stabilizing along with a renewed demand for Hardwood products. The industry has been innovative these past several years as they faced COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, and will continue to […]

Lake States Business Trends – December 2022

In the Lake States, lumber providers are facing challenges. Some lumbermen are doing well, despite the difficulties. One of them said, “I think things are just fine.” In the case of another lumber provider, it’s not going so well. In Indiana, one lumber representative said, “The RV industry has pretty much collapsed. They are now […]