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With warmer weather conditions here and road bans now ended, supplies to sawmills were reported as improved, thus posting some gains in log inventories. Ground
With warmer weather conditions here and road bans now ended, supplies to sawmills were reported as improved, thus posting some gains in log inventories. Ground
The bad weather early this year did not dampen demand for Hardwood finished goods. In fact, the U.S. housing market is performing well, boosting demand
Sales of Hardwood lumber in the Lake States are strong, even “crazy”-strong, according to one source. A Michigan lumber provider said his market is “extremely
The Hardwood lumber markets in the Northeast are strong, but, as has been the case for some time, product is hard to find. For example,
Sales of Hardwood lumber in the Southeast are strong, with prices at a high level – but one lumber provider is feeling some pushback from
The Hardwood markets on the West Coast are encouraging – but not without problems. In California, a source said the market is “pretty strong. We
As the first day of spring arrived, renewed optimism was felt by some lumber contacts as warmer weather was upon us. Of course, there was
Lumber contacts reported that demand for most species was up as recently as March. With a positive housing market continuing at a strong pace, those
Out on the West Coast, it’s pretty much the same as the rest of the country: demand is high, but supplies are tight. In Washington,
Several lumber providers in the Southeast reported the same circumstances in the markets for their products: Demand is high but it’s difficult to produce enough
In the Northeast, sales of Hardwood lumber are going well. Some suppliers have enough logs to saw while one lumberman interviewed reported that more logs
Lumber suppliers in the Lake States reported being busy, with good sales and, in one case, difficulty in keeping up with demand. A Wisconsin source
West Coast lumber providers with whom we spoke judge their lumber markets to be in positive territory – but not way into the positive. “It’s
The markets for Hardwood lumber are strong in the Southeast, despite the fact that businesses there cannot keep enough lumber on hand to satisfy their
With the U.S. election behind us, businesses in the Hardwood industry across Canada were hoping that trade relations between the two countries would improve. Prime
Winter weather conditions this year have been milder than last year across most regions of the province, making it a challenge for logging operations. Some
The first quarter of 2021, the markets for Hardwood lumber in the Northeast are good. “Very strong” is how a lumberman in Pennsylvania described the
Suppliers in the Lake States were very upbeat and positive about the markets they serve. “We’ve been busy,” stated a source in Indiana. “People are
On the West Coast, lumber providers described the Hardwood lumber market as no less than “order-to-order” and, on the upper end, “very good.” A California
In the Southeast, prospects are looking up for the Hardwood lumber industry. For example, a lumber provider in Pennsylvania stated that the domestic and export
In the Northeast, prospects are looking up for the Hardwood lumber industry. For example, a lumber provider in Pennsylvania stated that the domestic and export