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
In the Northeast, sources are reporting that the greatest issues for the industry heading into the winter involve transportation and workforce despite a steadier market
The sentiment of lumber providers in the Southeast regarding their markets is mainly that sales are in the positive realm but nothing to write home
The Hardwood lumber markets on the West Coast are holding their own – or better. A lumber provider in Oregon remarked that his market is
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
