Lumber buyers in the Lake States area report products are moving but conditions are tough. In Wisconsin, a contact said, “Red and White Oak continue
Throughout the Northeast region opinions vary on how the market is doing. One source noted that while his grade lumber is selling better, his industrial
Sources in the Southeast region had mixed feelings as to how the market was doing at the time of this writing, with one source summing
Sources on the West Coast account for slower business conditions at the time of this writing after a busy first quarter. One contact in Washington
According to lumber contacts, even though production has been down, many species, grades and thicknesses are exceeding market demand. Exports to the U.S. and on
The usual slowdown in business was felt as the summer construction break took effect at the end of July. Also, the industry is seeing a
Lumbermen in the Lake States region had good things to say about their markets in recent interviews. “Our business activity seems to be going well,”
Across the Northeast region there seems to be a mixed bag on how Hardwood lumber sales were varying, at the time of this writing. In
Throughout the Southeast region there were mixed reviews as to how the market was faring, at the time of this writing. Some sources said that
On the West Coast, sales of Hardwood lumber are not bad, based on recent interviews with lumbermen there. An Oregon supplier said business is still
Heading into spring, sawmill contacts noted they had lower log decks, while others had increased log inventories. Green lumber sales were reported as mixed with
As we welcomed a late spring and warmer temperatures, logging activity had improved in most areas contacted. Sawmills advise decks are growing, and so lumber
Lumbermen in the Lake States who were recently interviewed said their business activity was good. A Michigan sawmill representative remarked that the market has been
Throughout the Northeast region sources have said that their sales are better than they have been. In Maryland a lumber representative said that his sales
Throughout the Southeast region there seems to be mixed opinions on how the market is doing at the time of this writing. One source said
West Coast lumbermen, when recently interviewed, voiced positive sentiments about their markets. “The market is starting to pick up, more so than a couple of
Spring has finally decided to show up, as winter held its grip longer than many of us preferred. Logging activities were constrained as a result
Business activity varied over the last few months for secondary wood products manufacturers. Some truck trailer flooring businesses were busy, as well as moulding and
In the Lake States region, a sawmill spokesman said he has seen an uptick in his company’s business. Other lumbermen, at the time they were
Across the Northeast region there are mixed opinions, at the time of this writing, on how the market is going with some sources saying that
Throughout the Southeast region sources agreed, that at the time of this writing, sales were doing well. In Mississippi a lumber salesman said that while
