by ssbhayani | May 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Nashville, TN – The Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) held its 2023 Annual Meeting recently at the JW Marriott, located here, in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s National Conference and Expo. Twenty-seven members, promotion... by ssbhayani | May 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
According to an Ontario producer, “The market in general has been poor because of weather conditions, especially in the U.S. northern states and Ontario and Quebec, so it’s been difficult to get the construction season started. Now it’s starting to happen. The market... by ssbhayani | May 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“The company’s motto – where the contractor shops, and so should you – has remained a core value over the years. Today, about 70 percent of the overall business is contractor based, while do-it-yourselfers and home handy-people make up the remaining 30 percent.” ~... by ssbhayani | May 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Across the Southeast region sources said that their sales are doing well. There is however a mixed bag on whether they are doing better or worse than they were six months ago. In Louisiana a sawmill representative said that they are doing well, at the time of this... by ssbhayani | May 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
With the building season moving into full swing, demand for preserved wood to build outdoor projects will pick up significantly. Ensure your customers will build long-lasting structures by providing them with two key components to go with the wood: the proper... by ssbhayani | May 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
At the time of this writing lumber prices are a bit of a mixed bag, wintery weather persists in the PNW and New England while unusual tornado activity threatens the south. Producers are dealing with a litany of issues beyond weather. The following is what a few West...