With the arrival of summer, sawmills and logging companies were busy processing whitewoods before stain set in. Supplies of Hardwoods were noted as slightly improved,
Business continues to improve for some in the Hardwood sector as we move through a third wave of COVID-19. Vaccination efforts ramped up across the
Lumber providers in the Lake States region report lots of business, higher prices and strong sales. Some of their customers are finding more wood, but,
In the Northeast, lumber sources reported that sales are going very well with the supply chain steadily improving since six months ago for some, while
The Hardwood market in the Southeast is booming compared to six months ago, but unprecedented issues remain with supply not meeting demand across the region.
Lumbermen on the West Coast say the market is good and they are busy – but getting product can be problematic. A lumberman in Washington
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
