by ssbhayani | Sep 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
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 for most products, the days of order taking are over. Buyers are taking short positions replenishing when needed and... by ssbhayani | Sep 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
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 as the main cause for this “depressed” market, which he stated is worse than it was six months ago. “We’ve... by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Sources that were contacted across the Lake States all agreed that their sales were steady despite each noting a different area in which their markets could improve. There was also a general consensus that the labor market is progressing in the right direction. In... by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Forest products industry contacts in the Northeast were divided on the state of the market in their region. Each source acknowledged an increase in demand, while comments regarding the supply necessary to meet that demand varied by state. Although available inventory... by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Hardwood suppliers in the Southeast, at the time of this writing, have varied reviews on the market but the majority said that business is slow. In Tennessee, a lumber salesman said that half of the market is excellent, while the other half falls short. As for the... by ssbhayani | Jul 10, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
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 very “hit or miss. We’re getting a lot of conflicting reports from people. Some people have a strong order...