Interfor to indefinitely curtail Georgia and South Carolina sawmills; cites weak lumber markets

by ssbhayani | Aug 21, 2024 | #timberindustrynews, curtailment, Daily News, Industry News, Interfor, lumber markets, lumber prices, sawmills

Interfor Corporation will indefinitely curtail operations at its lumber manufacturing facilities in…

Canada: Slowdown in DIY home projects weakens lumber markets

by ssbhayani | May 7, 2024 | #timberindustrynews, Canada, Daily News, DYI, Industry News, lumber markets, lumber prices, Lumber Pricing Trends

A slowdown in home repair and remodelling projects has weakened lumber markets,…

Changing trends in the global forest industry in 2023

by ssbhayani | Jan 18, 2024 | #timberindustrynews, Daily News, forest industry, global, Global Trends, Industry News, lumber markets, Sweden

Lumber trade has become more global over the past few decades with…

West Fraser to close two sawmills in U.S. due to soft lumber markets

by ssbhayani | Jan 10, 2024 | #timberindustrynews, Daily News, Industry News, lumber markets, sawmills, West Fraser

West Fraser Timber Co. says it’s closing one U.S. sawmill and indefinitely…

Limited supply keeps lumber prices higher: Madison’s

by ssbhayani | Nov 29, 2023 | #canadianforestindustries, Industry News, lumber markets, Lumber Pricing Trends, madisons lumber reporter, Markets

Limited supply keeps lumber prices higher: Madison’sMaria Church In the week ending…

U.S. single-family housing starts flat in October: NAHB

by ssbhayani | Nov 24, 2023 | #canadianforestindustries, Industry News, lumber markets, Markets, national association of home builders, u.s. housing

U.S. single-family housing starts flat in October: NAHBMaria Church Single-family construction held…