Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends Improvements In The Northeastern Softwood Market By Cadance JohnsonAssociate Editor While spring demand has increased, softwood lumber representatives shared that the rising fuel and electrical prices and lack of available, as well as experienced labor, are causing a challenge to celebration. “Pretty strong,” is the rating a New Hampshire softwood lumber source […]

Inland West Business Trends A Steady Inland West Softwood Market By Terry Miller President Activity for softwood across the Inland West has remained generally steady, with sources reporting moderate demand and balanced market conditions. While activity has softened slightly in some areas, most agree the market continues to move at a consistent pace, supported by […]

Midwest Business Trends Uncertainty Despite A Steady Wave In The Midwest By Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Softwood activity across the Midwest has shown modest improvement compared to the prior year, with sources reporting steady demand and typical seasonal momentum. While periods of stronger activity have occurred, markets have generally leveled off in many areas, […]

West Coast Business Trends Hope Prevails On The West Coast Despite Turbulence By Zach Miller At the time of this writing, North American lumber prices have seen a 1.5 percent year-over-year increase with moderate spring activity. West Coast manufacturers are dealing with a myriad of issues including fiber supply, logistical disruptions and uncertainty over the […]

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 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 […]