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Across the Northeast, reviews on the market vary and many are concerned about what the future for conducting business overseas will look like. In Vermont,

Throughout the Inland West region, sources that were contacted at the time of this writing were in agreement that their market overall was doing well.

Throughout the Midwest region sources that were contacted at the time of this writing varied as to how their markets were faring. One source that

The end of 2024 brought an unusual slight uptick in pricing in tandem with the usual seasonal dip in demand.  Post U.S. election and heading

Some diverse market reports have emerged from the Southeast that host complaints about rising costs. In Alabama, a lumber representative said that the market in

Big picture issues were top of mind over the last few months, including the possible impacts of proposed tariffs on all U.S. imports. While potential

The responses for the Northeastern, softwood lumber market were very diverse at the time of this writing. A lumber source in New York said that

Lumber suppliers in the Inland West region that were interviewed at the time of this writing were a mixed bag as to how their markets

Throughout the Midwest region sources that were contacted at the time of this writing all agreed that their sales were down from where they were

As we approach the end of what can be described as a very sluggish year for most wood products manufacturers, many West Coast producers, and

Reports on the softwood lumber market throughout the Southeast have been a mixed bag with some in brighter spots than others. One lumber spokesperson located

One Quebec SPF producer reported that “with all that is happening, there has not been a big effect on the market yet. Without sounding like

Forest products industry contacts in the Northeast say that the market for their products remained steady through the end of the summer. Heavy rains and

Throughout the Inland West region sources that were contacted noted that while their markets have seen better days, they are able to move lumber. A

Sources that were contacted in the Midwest region had mixed feelings as to how their market was fairing at the time of this writing. In

At the time of this writing West Coast producers and distributors, seemed to agree this has been a difficult year. The marketplace has been sluggish

Lumber sources in the Southeast, at the time of this writing, had negative reports about the market. A lumber spokesperson in Louisiana cited price contractions

“I would characterize the Pine markets as average. There has not been a lot of change over the past couple of months,” noted an Ontario

Northeastern Softwood lumber suppliers reported, at the time of this writing, a variation of market activity. A contact in Massachusetts said that the market is