

Lake States Business Trends – February/March 2023
Lumbermen in the Lake States called their markets, in a word, “OK.” One lumber provider went so far as to say his business is “positive
Lumbermen in the Lake States called their markets, in a word, “OK.” One lumber provider went so far as to say his business is “positive
Across the Northeast region several lumber representatives reported mixed feelings as to where lumber sales and prices stood at the time of this writing. Some
Throughout the Southeast region, sources have said that their markets are slower than they have been. One source noted, at the time of this writing,
Assessments of hardwood lumber markets on the West Coast are mixed. It’s either “strong,” “barely fair” or “steady,” depending on which lumberman you’re listening to.
In the Lake States, lumber providers are facing challenges. Some lumbermen are doing well, despite the difficulties. One of them said, “I think things are
Across the Northeast region sources said, at the time of this writing, that the market hasn’t been doing well, and they are worried about where
Across the Southeast, sources unanimously said that the market is much slower than it was six months ago. Many of the sources point towards inflation
Sales of hardwood lumber are not going great guns on the West Coast, but lumber is still moving. An Oregon lumberman stated, “The market has
The hardwood markets in the Northeast are inconsistent, with one sawmill representative recently reporting a lack of demand in the United States for his specialty
In the Southeast, sales of hardwood lumber are good at the time of this writing, but there is a hint of negative factors in the
At the time of this writing, hardwood sales on the West Coast are slower than they have been lately and there is a degree of
As we head into the fall season, with summer’s up-and-down activity for stocks, businesses are being cautious with their purchases. It was noted that green
Contacts recently advised log supplies were better than in late summer. With warm weather conditions of summer, sawmills had to work fast to process, dry
Hardwood lumber sales are proceeding in the Lake States region but are being pulled down in some cases by market forces, according to sources recently
The hardwood lumber markets in the Lake States region are in positive territory. “Things are going well in our market,” said a sawmill representative from
The hardwood lumber market in the Northeast is strong. Three lumber providers who were interviewed said the same thing in different ways. A Vermont sawmill
In the Southeast, some lumber companies have hit a brick wall, as it were, in the marketplace while others are still rocking along. In Mississippi,
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