Category: Business Trends

Weather at the start of this year was perfect for logging conditions due to the cold and limited snow, noted some contacts. Log decks are

It’s been a busy winter season, and contacts were in a more optimistic and positive state of mind in the hopes that 2022 will be

Lumber sales in the Lakes States region was reported by sources as strong recently. “I would say the market is very good,” said the owner

2022 brought welcomed business to Northeast lumber operations. In Vermont, demand varies, according to a sawmill operations manager. “The market for some species is very

Supply and demand, as well as trucking issues, daunt Southeastern lumber suppliers. “Distribution and supply chain issues are real,” said a Tennessee lumber supplier. The

Along the West Coast, lumber movement remained favorable. In Washington, lumber was selling well as of this writing. “Business is going well,” said a purchasing

Ontario continues to be hammered by the Omicron virus, with cases rising in mid-January, affecting businesses across the province. It is hoped that this new

Lumber contacts remain optimistic as we move into 2022, and all hope that the Coronavirus will soon be a thing of the past. Despite the

Lumber movement was reported as active recently for sources in the Lake States region. For a Michigan green sawmill operation, prices have been strong. “The

In the Northeast, lumber providers characterized the current market as strong.  “The market’s good right now,” said a Pennsylvania lumber sales manager. “We have been

In the Southeast, many lumber buyers reported strong activity. For a Virginia band mill, the lumber market was very good. “Prices are higher and all

Along the West Coast, and specifically in the Pacific Northwest, lumber sales were recently reported to be booming. “We have had record sales,” said a

Even though the past 14 months continued to be a challenge for the Hardwood sector, businesses continued to provide goods and services to its customers

Heading into 2022, contacts are optimistic business will continue normally despite the Omicron variant spreading quickly across the country, and as new provincial restrictions are

Lumber movement in the Lake States region was described recently as favorable. The co-owner of a Wisconsin sawmill characterized the market as fine. “I would

Southeastern lumber representatives reported strong market activity in recent weeks. For a Georgia sawmill that processes wood in two states, the market is doing well.

The Hardwood lumber markets in the Northeast remain strong, according to sources contacted. In recent weeks, the lumber market was trending well, said the president

The market was strong recently along the West Coast, said the sales manager of an Oregon-based Hardwood distribution yard. “Everything’s still strong nationally,” he said.

As we head into a new year, and reflect on the past year, there were many positives for the Hardwood industry. The strong housing sector

As we head into 2022, contacts are cautiously optimistic for a better year than 2021 in the Hardwood industry. The year was filled with many

Sources in the Lakes States region continue to report stable business despite challenges with supply.  “The Hardwood market is very strong,” said a source in