

Lake States Trends
In the Lake States, the health of the lumber market ranges from very positive to not so good, depending on the lumber provider with whom
In the Lake States, the health of the lumber market ranges from very positive to not so good, depending on the lumber provider with whom
As we moved away from the American Thanksgiving holiday, hunting season and headed towards the Christmas Holiday season, the industry saw many changes and faced
Some contacts commented business was more challenging, with new customers harder to acquire depending on areas contacted. There is concern heading into early winter of
Two lumber sources interviewed in the Lake States saw varying degrees of “good” in the market, while another one found a silver lining to the
The market for Hardwood lumber in the Northeast is in positive territory. A Pennsylvania source said, “The market has been good as of late. It’s
In the Southeast, the Hardwood lumber market, depending on who you talk to, is “robust,” “up and down” or “kind of soft.” The segment of
On the West Coast, one lumber source interviewed expressed bright optimism about the Hardwood market, while three others were kind of in the middle. One
As we head into winter, the Hardwood industry is preparing as best it can to get through this season and the upcoming Holiday Season, which
As Quebec continued to struggle with rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in late fall, the Premier of the province announced late in September the greater
In the Lake States, the marketplace for lumber operations is either good or sustainable, depending on who you interviewed. A Michigan sawmill representative assessed his
In the Northeast, among firms interviewed, the marketplace for lumber companies ranges from difficult to good – and a little bit of everything in between.
In the Southeast, some companies are in a wait-andsee mode, while others are very busy. A Georgia lumberman says business is “pretty slow. We’re still
On the West Coast, the market for lumber is average or better. A lumber provider in California observed that the market for his company is
According to a lumber contact, business was challenging from March to May, but with improvement in the housing sector and thus improving for the cabinet
With the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting in several provinces across the country heading into fall, it is causing concerns for everyone in