by ssbhayani | May 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Softwood lumber suppliers in the Northeast region are experiencing slower conditions, and while many say activity is better, at the time of this writing, than this time last year, it is still slow. A contact in Maine who handles SPF, Red Pine, Spruce in No. 2 Common... by ssbhayani | May 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Southern Pine lumber was front and center during the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association’s (SLMA) and Southern Forest Products Association’s (SFPA) 2024 Spring Meeting held recently at The Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA. The 2024 Spring Meeting brought... by ssbhayani | May 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Inland West Softwood lumber suppliers reported, at the time of this writing, spotty market activity with some sources citing a slight increase in business while others accounted for down trending market activity. In Idaho, one source said market conditions for... by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
The Las Vegas (NV) Convention Center recently welcomed the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). This year marked the biggest IBS... by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
By Cadance HansonStaff Writer While two out of three lumber sources in the Northeastern states agreed that business was “soft” in the first quarter of 2024 thanks to wintry weather, all three lumbermen were optimistic when looking toward the future. As of press time,... by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
By Terry MillerPresident The mindsets of lumbermen in the Inland West region were conflicting as they looked to the future when interviewed for this publication. While one Utah source noted that he’s seen enough orders coming down the pike to give him confidence in...