
Who’s Who in Hardwood Purchasing – May 2024
Dave Vetsch is co-owner of Vetsch Hardwoods in Rochester, MN. The company, a distribution yard, distributes lumber, plywood and mouldings to southeastern Minnesota. Vetsch Hardwoods

Dave Vetsch is co-owner of Vetsch Hardwoods in Rochester, MN. The company, a distribution yard, distributes lumber, plywood and mouldings to southeastern Minnesota. Vetsch Hardwoods

AHEC is currently in the process of implementing the next phase of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) response mechanism for U.S. Hardwoods. The framework

It’s hard to believe that it’s already May. The year is certainly moving quickly, but it’s as busy as ever at the HMA office. Following

The Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) recently held its 2024 Annual Meeting at The Charleston Place in Charleston, SC. The event was held during the

In the Lake States region Hardwood activity is low compared to the beginning of the year. An Indiana wholesaler said, “We came out in the

Across the Northeast region, lumber suppliers had varied responses as to how their sales were, at the time of this writing. In Pennsylvania, a lumberman

Throughout the Southeast region lumber suppliers noted that their markets were not doing well. In Mississippi a lumberman said that his market is not doing

Hardwood suppliers on the West Coast accounted for steady activity, at the time of this writing. Most sources noted an improvement since the beginning of

With winter behind us, sawmills reported they still had low log decks and mill output was reportedly lower in Ontario and Quebec than in the

Contacts report mixed levels of sales of kiln-dried lumber. Some say they are good, some describe them as fair, and others as slow depending on

Throughout the Northeast region lumber sources weren’t able to come to a consensus as to how the market was faring, with one source noting that

Recently, lumber sales on the West Coast were not going gang-busters, as reflected in interviews, but in some places, there were indications of strength. For

The winter weather was milder with less snowfall in certain areas, thus affecting logging activity levels. As well, markets have contracted, causing limited timber sales

Surrounded by family, Wendell Cramer passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024. He was born to the late Cassian Peter Cramer and Lillian Bresnahan Cramer

The 2024 annual meeting of the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. (AHMI) was recently held at The Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, FL, with approximately

Contacts in the Lake States region accounted for average Hardwood activity, with many stating they expect supply shortages in the coming months. An Indiana Hardwood

Members of the American Walnut Manufacturers Association (AWMA) met in Indianapolis, IN, at the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermens Association’s Convention recently to conduct business on behalf

Late last month, members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for the association’s 2024 Annual Meeting at The Charleston

The Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen (FCL) recently learned how God has opened a door to ministry for one member. The remarks came at the Indiana

“We wanted a product that would last in all of the outdoor elements.White Oak doesn’t mind a harsh environment. It’s an amazing wood. I have

The Las Vegas (NV) Convention Center recently welcomed the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the National Kitchen & Bath