by ssbhayani | Oct 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
On the West Coast, different sources provided insights into their market situations. Two sources mentioned average and steady business conditions, while another noted some inconsistency in their markets. In Washington, a Hardwood salesman reported that his markets... by ssbhayani | Sep 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
In Massachusetts one lumber supplier has noticed a slight slowdown in business, but stated that market activities are returning to normal, resembling pre-Covid conditions. “Things are slowing down a little bit which is typical for this time of the year. We didn’t see... by ssbhayani | Sep 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“It has slowed down. There was a bubble that kind of happened, and I took advantage of it. I was thinking should I sell this hard and project into it with some Fir-Larch. I got after it hard for a few weeks and after that had to think if I should have done that or... by ssbhayani | Sep 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Spruce-Pine-Fir, Douglas Fir, and Western Red Cedar are the species that he markets, in No. 2 and Better in 2×4 through 2×12. “As far as framing lumber goes, Green Douglas Fir is doing good. Engineered wood is doing okay but not great,” he added. He mostly sells to... by ssbhayani | Sep 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
In the Lake States region, sources expressed relatively consistent opinions, describing the overall market conditions as either “okay” or “pretty good.” “I’m going to call it okay. Not bad not great. At the end of the month the numbers have been coming in... by ssbhayani | Sep 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Within the Southeast region, some sources have noted improvements in the market compared to several months ago, but others continue to face ongoing problems in their operations. In Georgia, a sawmill representative reported that their sales were doing well. However,...