by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine, Who's Who
Dave Vetsch is co-owner of Vetsch Hardwoods in Rochester, MN. The company, a distribution yard, distributes lumber, plywood and mouldings to southeastern Minnesota. Vetsch Hardwoods buys about 500,000 board feet of lumber per year. The company carries Red Oak, Birch,...
by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
The Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) recently held its 2024 Annual Meeting at The Charleston Place in Charleston, SC. The event was held during the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s (HMA) National Conference and Expo. Twenty-five members, promotion...
by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
In the Lake States region Hardwood activity is low compared to the beginning of the year. An Indiana wholesaler said, “We came out in the beginning of the year a little stronger than where we are now. Some of that could be people holding off purchasing inventory from...
by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Across the Northeast region, lumber suppliers had varied responses as to how their sales were, at the time of this writing. In Pennsylvania, a lumberman said that his marketplace was tough. “For most species FAS is still doing well, but Nos. 1 and 2 Common have fallen...
by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Throughout the Southeast region lumber suppliers noted that their markets were not doing well. In Mississippi a lumberman said that his market is not doing well. “Our customers aren’t really buying very much product right now and our Hardwood sales have fallen off and...
by ssbhayani | May 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Hardwood suppliers on the West Coast accounted for steady activity, at the time of this writing. Most sources noted an improvement since the beginning of the year with White Oak being the hottest item. In California one Hardwood supplier said activity has improved...