Hardwood lumber suppliers on the West Coast reported stable to busy activity. Niche markets accounted for increased business while other markets stayed the same as
With the American Thanksgiving and hunting season behind us, and as we approach the Holiday Season, businesses are winding down for this usual break and
The fall and early winter is seeing lackluster demand for lumber and finished Hardwood products. Secondary manufacturers such as residential flooring, cabinets, wood components, some
Sources across the Lake States region accounted for marginally improved Hardwood activity. An Indiana wholesaler said his business has improved by about 10 to 15
Across the Northeast region lumber sources indicated that their marketplaces varied at the time of this writing. One source in Massachusetts said that his sales
Lumber sources throughout the Southeast region generally came to the same consensus when asked how their markets were doing, at the time of this writing,
Hardwood distributors and manufacturers on the West Coast accounted for softer market conditions this month. In California, one distributor said, “It comes and goes. We
Production has been low according to recent reports, with some regions’ lumber production data being better than others, both in Canada and the U.S. This
As we head towards winter, contacts are ramping up as best they can under the challenging period we are going through. Government announced cuts to
In the Lake States region, sources from different states are sharing a generally positive outlook on their market conditions. Notably, two sources have mentioned that
In the Northeast region, various sources from different states provided insights into the market conditions. While one source described the situation as slightly improving and
In the Southeast region, various Hardwood representatives from different states are observing the lumber market to be “Okay”, with White Oak showing notable strength according
On the West Coast, different sources provided insights into their market situations. Two sources mentioned average and steady business conditions, while another noted some inconsistency
As we head into fall, businesses are looking at ways of building inventories for later in the season and into early winter. With the Labor
October is upon us and the fall season is in full swing for those in the Hardwood industry. Planning and stocking up on supplies to
In the Lake States region, sources expressed relatively consistent opinions, describing the overall market conditions as either “okay” or “pretty good.” “I’m going to call
Within the Southeast region, some sources have noted improvements in the market compared to several months ago, but others continue to face ongoing problems in
Opinions within the Northeast region are mixed regarding the state of the market. While one source expressed better conditions with his business activity, another source
At the time of this writing, sources from the West Coast recently reported a trend of slower business conditions with some also anticipating an upcoming
With summer and vacation break behind us, it is time to plan for the fall and winter seasons which will quickly be upon us. According
As we move further into 2023, domestic markets for grade lumber contracted in the second half of 2022 and the first half of 2023. Conditions
