Category: Business Trends

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

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