by ssbhayani | Feb 4, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Across the West Coast, sources that were contacted agreed that their sales continued to stay on trend for what they have been over the course of the past year. While a source from California noted that he’s pleased to see an upward trend in his sales over the last... by ssbhayani | Feb 4, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
“We have long-term relationships with several mills that produce high quality lumber which is a necessity to meet our needs as well as our customers’ expectations.” – Mark Francis, vice president and owning partner,Cedar Creek Hardwoods Cedar Creek Hardwoods, located... by ssbhayani | Feb 4, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
As most businesses usually enter a slower time of year during the Holiday Season, with planned downtime, this year some businesses extended that time due to most markets not performing well. Also, winter weather conditions have been milder and the ground is not frozen... by ssbhayani | Jan 21, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
According to published statistics, lumber production was down both in Canada and the U.S. at year end 2024. Some secondary manufacturers and sawmills had reported a drop in orders and extended plant shutdowns over the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Log... by ssbhayani | Dec 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, AHEC, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) held a board of directors meeting in conjunction with the recent National Hardwood Lumber Association Annual Convention & Expo Showcase, held in St. Louis, MO at the America’s Center Convention Complex. Additionally,... by ssbhayani | Dec 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Across the Lake States region, sources that were contacted at the time of this writing all agreed, but one, that their markets were doing just as well if not better than they were six months ago. In Wisconsin a lumberman said that overall, his sales are doing well and...