Category: Business Trends North America

Hardwood lumber providers on the West Coast have said their markets are not as strong as they were, but one of them said the market

The high cost of living continues to challenge everyone. With labor shortages being felt in many areas, transportation issues are also making it challenging to

It has been a busy spring and early summer period for hardwood businesses. The housing market in both Canada and the U.S. is still strong

In the Lake States region, lumber providers have found lately that lumber is moving – in some cases extremely well, in other cases “not crazy

Industry sources characterized the hardwood lumber market in the Northeast as currently strong, as some noted a sense of supply and demand finally stabilizing. The

Market trends across the Southeast region remain strong for hardwood lumber sales, as some sawmills are taking steps to stave off potential profit loss due

On the West Coast, some hardwood lumber suppliers reported that the market has slowed down, but one lumberman called his sales “robust.” A distribution yard

Hardwood lumber is moving well in Quebec and Ontario, despite a number of difficulties. A sales and marketing representative for a lumber producer in Quebec

Lumber providers in the Lake States report that the hardwood lumber markets there are good. “Everything’s pretty good,” stated a lumberman in Wisconsin. “The hardwoods

Hardwood lumber representatives in the Northeast report that the market is doing well, although supply chain issues are still front and center for most. “The

Hardwood lumber sales in the Southeast remain strong, with some seeing the markedly increased pricing of the last few years starting to level off. However,

The hardwood markets on the West Coast are good with the exceptions that one source saw his sales cooling down (even though sales were positive)

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