Category: Business Trends

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

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

As we head into the Holiday Season, there is the usual slowdown in logging activities and sawmill output. Mill output, it was reported, had increased

As we head into the Holiday season, and with the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday over, businesses are cautiously optimistic the new year will bring relief from