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Lumber sales pause on dual national holidays

Lumber sales pause on dual national holidaysAndrew Snook A dual national holiday-shortened…

Swedish sawmills face weak construction market and fluctuating US exports

The construction market is losing momentum, which means ongoing challenges for Swedish…

Sumitomo Forestry launches 500 thousand m3 sawmill in Louisiana

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. has completed its previously announced acquisition of 100%…

Lumber prices ease from recent highs

Lumber futures eased toward $610 per thousand board feet, retreating from three-month…

Can the U.S. become self-reliant in lumber supply?

Lumber cost uncertainty has risen from the start of the year, driven…

Vida Ab cuts log prices in southern Sweden for first time in a decade

Swedish sawmill giant Vida Ab has announced reductions in log prices in…

Hampton Lumber plans new sawmill in South Carolina

Hampton Lumber announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art sawmill in Allendale County,…

Log inventories decline at Chinese ports due to falling imports and weak construction demand

According to the latest customs data, China imported a total of 24.146…

Lumber climbs from 2024 lows but rally may pause until 2026

U.S. lumber futures continue to trade around the $600 mark per 1,000…

Swedish sawmills brace for weak H2 as margins remain thin despite stable demand

Swedish sawmills are preparing for a difficult second half of 2025 as…