by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Throughout the Midwest region sources that were contacted at the time of this writing all agreed that their sales were down from where they were six months ago. In Missouri a lumber representative said that he has seen his sales flatten over the past two months. “We... by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
We’re neck deep into the new school year, making this the perfect time to look at what’s being accomplished across the industry to address the skills gap crisis and influence future consumers why choosing wood is good. Closing the skills gap and driving increased... by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
As we approach the end of what can be described as a very sluggish year for most wood products manufacturers, many West Coast producers, and North America as a whole, continue to navigate obstacles ahead. At the time of this writing two massive hurricanes had battered... by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
The Timber Processing and Energy Expo (TP&EE) was recently held in Portland, OR at the Portland Expo Center for the sixth biennial event since the original show in 2012. TP&EE, which is produced by Hatton-Brown Expositions LLC, is marketed as the premier wood... by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Reports on the softwood lumber market throughout the Southeast have been a mixed bag with some in brighter spots than others. One lumber spokesperson located in Louisiana said, “It’s kind of slow right now.” At the time of this writing, he mentioned that the market is... by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
One Quebec SPF producer reported that “with all that is happening, there has not been a big effect on the market yet. Without sounding like the bullish mill guy, I think in the first quarter of next year, with all the curtailments coming, you will see something. On...