by ssbhayani | Jul 10, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Inland West Business trends, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Across the Inland West region lumber sources that were contacted said that their marketplaces were challenging, at the time of this writing, and that this may be due in part to the excess of inventory with certain species. In Idaho a lumberman said that with his... by ssbhayani | Jul 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Throughout the Lake States region lumber sources that were contacted all agreed that their markets had its strong points and its weak ones, too. In Michigan a lumberman said, at the time of this writing, that while his sales are about where they were six months ago,... by ssbhayani | Jul 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Across the Northeast region, lumber sources provided varied responses but the majority, at the time of this writing, claim that there is an uptick in sales. In Pennsylvania, a concentration yard representative said that his sales have been mediocre but that “things... by ssbhayani | Jul 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Throughout the Southeast region, the reviews were mixed as to how the market was faring. Some sources said that the market was very challenging, while others said that it was just slightly better. In Arkansas, a lumber salesperson said that his market seemed to be... by ssbhayani | Jul 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Lumber providers across the West Coast region all had similar sentiments as to the health of their sales at the time of this writing. One source in California said, “While our business isn’t necessarily slow, it seems that our customers aren’t wanting to commit to... by ssbhayani | Jul 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Spring weather conditions were quite wet throughout most regions in late spring impacting log receipts and green production. However, according to published reports, logging activity during April was slightly better than compared to the same time last year. Demand for...