by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“It’s going to place us on the map. Companies and lumber professionals will look at us more seriously, knowing that we possess our own iron and steel, as they say in the sawmilling business. Our lumber partners appreciate that we’re heavily invested in our industry,... by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
By Paul Miller Jr.Vice President Throughout the Midwest region lumber suppliers noted that their sales were doing well and that their markets were active, at the time of this writing. In South Dakota, a lumber spokesman said, “Our markets are active right now. I think... by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“I enjoy interacting with the people, we have a lot of retail walk-in business. I’m still very much a part of that. I sit at the counter and greet people just like the other two sales guys do, in addition to my other responsibilities.” – Alan Walters, Sales/Owner,... by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
By Zach Miller At the time of this writing, the North American Lumber market, relative to this time of year, can best be described as idle. That said, there appears to be some optimism that buying will begin to accelerate as spring nears and inventories will need to... by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“While the trees aren’t going away, there is going to be less of them with the changing landscape and our company is still going to thrive, with our size, management and decision-making style. We will do well in the long term as we continue to operate like a family... by ssbhayani | Mar 9, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
By Sue PutnamEditor Across the Southeastern region while all lumber sources agreed that their sales were slow, they each believe it is for a different reason. In Alabama, a lumberman said that while his sales have been steady, they have been impacted by the weather....