Across the Southeast, multiple sources have indicated that their markets are experiencing a slowdown in comparison to previous years. In Alabama, a lumber supplier said
Fires, weather, housing starts and interest rates dominated the discussion this period. An Ontario manufacturer indicated that “we’re quiet right now. It feels like the
Lumber suppliers and buyers throughout the Northeast area account for decreased demand and troubled pricing activity. The source in Michigan said business conditions are about
Inland West lumber suppliers report mixed market conditions. A source in Washington said demand is increasing after the spring breakup. “The weather has changed and
Across the Midwest region sources said that their markets are doing well and have started to stabilize as most of the sources seem to be
At the time of this writing, prices remain stagnant and sales muted in most sectors heading into the summer with a few exceptions including Western
Across the Southeast region sources said that their sales aren’t going well and that they are worse than they were six months ago.In Mississippi, a
Interest rates and fires are on everyone’s minds in the past few weeks. The Quebec government reported at one point over 160 forest fires burning
According to an Ontario producer, “The market in general has been poor because of weather conditions, especially in the U.S. northern states and Ontario and
Across the Southeast region sources said that their sales are doing well. There is however a mixed bag on whether they are doing better or
At the time of this writing lumber prices are a bit of a mixed bag, wintery weather persists in the PNW and New England while
In the Midwest, Softwood lumber providers who were recently interviewed said their markets were strong or were showing “signs of life.” A sawmill representative in
In recent interviews with lumber providers in the Inland West, one lumberman reported positive dynamics in his market while two others said their business activity
Throughout the Northeast region sources say that their sales are doing well at the time of this writing, and they are hopeful for busy spring
In the Midwest, Softwood lumber providers recently said that their sales are slow. But at the time of these interviews, there were also some glimmers
Across the Northeast region sources say that their markets are doing well, at the time of this writing. They all noted that their sales seem
Across the Southeast region sources say that their marketplaces are doing well. Some sources have noted that their sales are doing better than they were
At the time of this writing there is little to no movement in Western Spruce-Pine-Fir with Cedar seeing moderate activity. With the recent curtailments and
According to an Ontario-based manufacturer “Prices continue to rise in all species after last week’s curtail announcements from Canfor. The U.S. is the primary driver,
Softwood lumber providers in the Inland West region have said in recent interviews that their business activity is OK, but not great. One of them
According to a Quebec manufacturer, “The most recent curtailment out west did not greatly impact the markets, it’s kind of a non-event. We need a
