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On the West Coast, lumbermen rated their markets from “pretty slow” to “order-to-order” to “strong” at the time of these interviews. In Washington, a lumber

The usual slowdown for spring thaw affected logging activity. In December 2022, according to figures published, Hardwood production had a 4.2 percent gain in output.

With spring upon us, logging activity will be increasing in some areas. This is good news as many in the province and along the U.S.

When three Lake States lumbermen were asked about the wellbeing of their separate markets, one of them stated that his business was “very slow.” The

Throughout the Northeast region there is a consensus from sources, at the time of this writing, that sales are slow. One source however does think

Throughout the Southeast region sources agreed, at the time of this writing, that while business is moving along there is no doubt that this market

When West Coast lumbermen were asked to assess their business activity, they gave a mix of answers at the time of the interviews. In Oregon,

As we move forward in the new year, the forest industry continues to struggle with the pandemic, a shortage of trained workers, inflation, and supply

Business was at a slower pace at the start of 2023 than the previous several months. As log and timber prices continued to be volatile,

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.

As we move into 2023, and remember the challenges faced and overcome of the past year, supply and demand are still off at this time.

The pace of business is gradually returning following the holiday period with most species, grades and thicknesses being available, commented contacts in Quebec and along

The state of Hardwood lumber sales in the Lake States could best be described at press time as laboring or working hard to keep going.

Across the Northeast region, sources vary on how the market is treating them. They do, however, share a similar sentiment, at press time, that the

In the Southeast region sources said that the market is slow, at the time of this writing, and that it will continue to be challenging,

Sales of Hardwood lumber on the West Coast had slowed down at the time of this writing, but one lumberman said, “The market is still

With the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, hunting season, and the Christmas Season behind us, businesses are cautiously optimistic 2023 will be a better year than the