
Southeast Business Trends
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

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

Lumber manufacturers in the Lake States region are reporting a steadier market compared to six months ago, but the industry is still busy. “I think

Lumber suppliers in the Northeast are still reporting a strong market – one of whom described it as “red hot.” A source in Pennsylvania stated

The markets for Hardwood lumber are strong in the Southeast. A lumber provider in Mississippi stated, “Our markets have been outstanding because of the trustworthiness

On the West Coast, the markets are good, but different factors are presenting problems to lumber providers. According to a wholesaler in California, “I would

There were the usual slowdowns due to vacation periods and the July 1st Canada Day celebrations over the early part of summer. The province started

The COVID-19 restrictions across the province are slowly being lifted and businesses are gradually reopening and getting back to a semblance of normal. The economy

Lumber providers in the Lake States region report lots of business, higher prices and strong sales. Some of their customers are finding more wood, but,

In the Northeast, lumber sources reported that sales are going very well with the supply chain steadily improving since six months ago for some, while

The Hardwood market in the Southeast is booming compared to six months ago, but unprecedented issues remain with supply not meeting demand across the region.

Lumbermen on the West Coast say the market is good and they are busy – but getting product can be problematic. A lumberman in Washington

With warmer weather conditions here and road bans now ended, supplies to sawmills were reported as improved, thus posting some gains in log inventories. Ground

The bad weather early this year did not dampen demand for Hardwood finished goods. In fact, the U.S. housing market is performing well, boosting demand

Out on the West Coast, it’s pretty much the same as the rest of the country: demand is high, but supplies are tight. In Washington,

Several lumber providers in the Southeast reported the same circumstances in the markets for their products: Demand is high but it’s difficult to produce enough

Lumber suppliers in the Lake States reported being busy, with good sales and, in one case, difficulty in keeping up with demand. A Wisconsin source

As we headed through a recent cold snap, contacts noted most domestic markets were performing well. There was good demand from truck trailer flooring producers

With the cold and stormy weather hitting across most of the country at the time of this writing, it made it difficult to get into

On the West Coast, lumber providers described the Hardwood lumber market as no less than “order-to-order” and, on the upper end, “very good.” A California

In the Southeast, prospects are looking up for the Hardwood lumber industry. For example, a lumber provider in Pennsylvania stated that the domestic and export