Category: Business Trends North America

Weather at the start of this year was perfect for logging conditions due to the cold and limited snow, noted some contacts. Log decks are

It’s been a busy winter season, and contacts were in a more optimistic and positive state of mind in the hopes that 2022 will be

Along the West Coast, and specifically in the Pacific Northwest, lumber sales were recently reported to be booming. “We have had record sales,” said a

In the Southeast, many lumber buyers reported strong activity. For a Virginia band mill, the lumber market was very good. “Prices are higher and all

In the Northeast, lumber providers characterized the current market as strong.  “The market’s good right now,” said a Pennsylvania lumber sales manager. “We have been

Lumber movement was reported as potent recently for purveyors in the Lake States region. For a Michigan green sawmill operation, prices have been strong. “The

Heading into 2022, contacts are optimistic business will continue despite the Omicron variant spreading quickly across the country, and as new provincial restrictions are put

Even though the past 14 months have been a challenge for the hardwood sector, businesses continued to provide goods and services to their customers both

The hardwood lumber markets on the West Coast are holding their own – or better. A lumber provider in Oregon remarked that his market is

The sentiment of lumber providers in the Southeast regarding their markets is mainly that sales are in the positive realm but nothing to write home

In the Northeast, sources are reporting that the greatest issues for the industry heading into the winter involve transportation and workforce despite a steadier market

Sources in the Lakes States region continue to report stable business despite challenges with supply.  “The hardwood market is very strong,” said a source in

Grade lumber is not as vibrant on the domestic markets as in spring and summer. With sawmills ramping up production, concentration yards, wholesalers and end

As we headed into fall, sellers were able to offer more products due to increased sawmill production. The slight slowdown in home construction, and good

The Hardwood lumber markets in the Lake States continue to be strong. A Michigan lumber provider said his market is “great, the best it’s ever

Lumber sources in the Northeast region are reporting a steady market after months of price increases and low supply. One salesman from a sawmill located

Across the province, businesses continued to reopen further as restrictions eased through the summer. The announcement of a fourth COVID-19 wave, caused by the Delta

As we move forward into fall, sawmills continue to try to increase production. Production gradually increased over the summer. However, there were low log supplies

In the Southeast, the Hardwood lumber markets are strong, but in some cases, a specie here or there is slow in selling. A Virginia lumber

The Hardwood markets on the West Coast are mixed, varying depending on which lumber provider is telling his story. In Oregon, a distribution yard representative