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Lumber Prices Firm on Low Inventory, Soft Demand
There was no sense of urgency in the week prior to Canada’s May long weekend, with the US heading into theirs the following weekend. While lumber sales were proceeding at nominal volumes, there remained external factors causing issues. Specifically deliveries were a...
Oil retreat eases pressure on European markets as hopes of US-Iran breakthrough grow
Global oil prices moved sharply lower at the start of the week…
Swedish sawmills could be bracing for years of restructuring
The closure of Vida’s sawmills in Orrefors and Urshult is seen as…
German timber trade sales unexpectedly rose by 10 percent in March
With a sales increase in the timber trade in March 2026, the…
US housing market new hurdles: Higher lumber and material prices
Rising mortgage rates aren’t the housing market’s only problem. Higher prices for…
France: Lumber prices in Q1 2026
French lumber prices were mostly firmer in Q1 2026 compared with Q4…
Storm-damaged timber fuels bark beetle threat in Sweden
The spring heat has triggered the swarming season for spruce bark beetles…
Austrian timber prices weaken due to oversupply and weak lumber demand
The Austrian timber market is facing growing pressure after snow and wind…
Uncertainty, Affordability, and a Current Update of North American Housing
Uncertainty, Affordability, and a Current Update of North American HousingResourceWise The North…