Category: Business Trends

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

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

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

The Hardwood lumber markets in the Lake States region are either “very good” or “pretty good.” Either way you look at the situation, the markets

Where there is enough labor in the Northeast, the Hardwood lumber markets are strong. Where there is not enough labor, it’s a different story. A

In the Southeast, there are signs of Hardwood sales slowing down, but one lumberman interviewed indicated his sales were full-speed-ahead. On the day that a

If you talk to lumbermen on the West Coast, you’ll get a mix of assessments of the markets for Hardwood lumber. Recent interviews with three

With the Ontario election taking place on June 2, at time of this writing it is uncertain who will be elected Premier or if Doug

Over the May long weekend Ontario and some parts of Quebec unusually warm and high humidity caused the worst storm to hit very quickly leaving

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

In the Lake States region, lumber providers have observed that lumber is moving and, in some cases, moving extremely well. In other cases, it is

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

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

With milder weather conditions and snow melting quickly across the province at the time of this writing, sawmills reported having better log decks even though

Contacts commented sawmill production was up in late winter, which were noted by wholesalers and secondary manufacturing facilities. However, supplies are still a bit shy

As Hardwood sales remain strong in the Southeast, industry sources in the region continue to look for ways to adapt to the current economic climate.

Lumber providers on the West Coast who were contacted gave positive assessments of their markets. One distributor put it this way: Inflation, especially fuel costs,

Hardwood markets continue to be robust throughout the Northeast region, with one source stating it is “almost too good.” “The problem is not selling,” he

In the Lake States region, lumbermen who were contacted reported that their markets were strong. In Michigan, a lumber source said that, “based on general

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