Category: Business Trends

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

The Hardwood lumber market in the Lake States region is good or improving, depending on the lumber provider with whom you talk. “Very good” is

One contact commented that business for them is very strong, both for domestic and export markets, with supplies being tight. They need more logs at

As we move away from the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, some contacts reported business picked up during the early part of the year. With

The markets are good on the West Coast with the exception of one state, in which the market is mixed. In Washington, a lumberman stated,

News about the Hardwood lumber markets in the Southeast is good. In Tennessee, a source stated, “Overall, things have been trending upwards.” He added: “Demand

The Hardwood lumber market in the Northeast is good, according to four lumber providers. “It’s very good, actually,” said a lumberman in Pennsylvania, “but most