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Forecast: North American lumber market adjusts to lower operating capacity

Another difficult year has concluded for the North American wood products industry.…

Lumber prices slide to near four-week lows as demand cools

Lumber futures fell below $590 per thousand board feet, touching their lowest…

North America: closures, duties and weak housing demand reshape lumber flows — Canada leans to China, US exports stay constrained

The North American softwood lumber market entered 2026 under continued pressure, as…

What are the prospects for lumber prices as spring 2026 approaches?

Nearby physical lumber futures ended 2025 at $576 per 1,000 board feet,…

B.C. forest sector braces for another difficult year as raw material shortages persist

British Columbia’s forest sector is entering 2026 under sustained pressure, with industry…

Western Forest Products extends Chemainus mill shutdown to year-end

The sawmill in Chemainus, British Columbia, operated by Western Forest Products, will…

US lumber retreats from three-month high on weaker housing data

US lumber futures fell back toward $590 per thousand board feet on…

Production discipline reshapes the outlook for Swedish sawmills in 2026

After a grueling year of production cuts and squeezed margins, the global…

Seasonal demand and supply limits lift lumber from multi-month lows

Lumber futures climbed toward $535 per thousand board feet, rebounding from the…

US lumber prices seen rising in the second half of 2026 as supply tightens

The U.S. lumber market is entering 2026 under the weight of weaker…