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Large US hardwood lumber producer ceases operations

Allegheny Wood Products, a 50-year-old West Virginia-based internationally known hardwood producer, closed…

Interfor curtails lumber production in Oregon and British Columbia

Interfor Corporation has declared an indefinite curtailment of its sawmill operations in…

Germany: Wood prices recovered slightly; uncertain outlook for 2024

Wood prices in Germany have recently recovered slightly. But this is not…

Russian lumber export prices have fallen substantially in the past year

Russia was the world’s largest exporter of softwood lumber in 2020 and…

North American lumber prices: Recent upsides could lead to spring peaks

North American lumber prices were slightly higher on November 17 but were…

US housing demand expected push lumber prices higher in 2024

Lumber prices have somewhat stabilized this year after years of unusual volatility…

Canadian big 3 lumber giants continue face softening lumber demand and lower prices

Canadian lumber industry’s first 3 major players, Interfor Corporation, West Fraser, and…

US lumber market sees significant price drop and impact on sectors

The US lumber market has recently experienced a significant drop, affecting key…

China’s softwood lumber imports rebound in Q2 2023, ending years of decline

China’s softwood lumber imports showed growth in the second quarter after reversing…

Austria: Softwood lumber prices halved in recent months

Sales of Austrian sawmills have collapsed: while the warehouses are full of…