Category: Business Trends

As we headed into fall, sellers were able to offer more products due to increased sawmill production. The slight slowdown in home construction and good

Grade lumber is not as vibrant on the domestic markets as in spring and summer. With sawmills ramping up production, concentration yards, wholesalers and end

The state of the Hardwood lumber industry in the Lake States could be summed up in two words: “pretty good.” That’s the message from lumbermen

Lumber sources in the Northeast region are still reporting a steady domestic market as the cooler season arrives. One salesman in Maine reported the domestic

At the time of this writing, the federal election had just finished, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau being reelected in a minority government that saw

As summer wound down, kiln-dried lumber available had increased, primarily due to seasonally faster kiln turnover. Wholesalers, end users and the export markets are absorbing

In the Southeast, the Hardwood lumber market is in positive territory, according to sources contacted – with variations of that theme. A Hardwood flooring manufacturer

When asked about the health of their markets, Hardwood lumber providers on the West Coast gave positive assessments but with some reservations – for different

The Hardwood lumber markets in the Lake States continue to be strong. A Michigan lumber provider said his market is “great, the best it’s ever

Lumber sources in the Northeast region are reporting a steady market after months of price increases and low supply. One salesman from a sawmill located

In the Southeast, the Hardwood lumber markets are strong, but in some cases, a species 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

Across the province, businesses continued to reopen further as restrictions eased through the summer. The announcement of a fourth COVID-19 wave, caused by the Delta

As we move forward into fall, sawmills continue to try to increase production. Production gradually increased over the summer. However, there were low log supplies

Up in the Lake States, the markets continue to be solid. A Michigan sawmiller said his market is “still good. It’s not quite as hectic,

The Hardwood lumber market in the Northeast remains strong. A Pennsylvania lumber provider said, “The market’s good. It’s better than it was a few months

Lumber providers in the Southeast are optimistic, based on what they have seen in the marketplace. An Arkansas flooring manufacturer stated, “My business is strong.

Ask several lumbermen on the West Coast about how their market is and, to a man, they mention the tight supply of lumber. In California,

As COVID-19 restrictions ease across the province, the forestry sector is optimistic business will improve through the fall. The continued vaccination efforts, the reduction of

With the construction break in Quebec, there was the usual slow-down in activity. Businesses were working hard to obtain the supplies they needed, as well