by ssbhayani | Aug 1, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Across the Northeast region sources agreed that the Hardwood lumber market has seen better days. In Maine, a sawmill spokesperson said that they were slow, at the time of this writing. “There is an uncertainty in the market right now, with no speculation or optimism,”... by ssbhayani | Jul 16, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
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 15 percent off from the same time period last year. “Speaking from a standpoint of our... by ssbhayani | Jul 16, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
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 everybody is starting to get back into the woods,” he said. “Demand is certainly up from the first... by ssbhayani | Jul 16, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
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 doing better than they were six months ago. In Missouri a lumber spokesperson said that while his sales are doing well, they are... by ssbhayani | Jul 16, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
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 Red Cedar fencing. Western producers are working with less access to fiber, predominately Canadian fiber and in so... by ssbhayani | Jul 16, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
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 lumber supplier said that his market has slowed down and that they are doing worse than they were six months ago. “We’re...