by ssbhayani | Dec 3, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
West Coast Business Trends 2025 – West Coast Appears Steady, Marked By Selective Buying, Specialty Orders, Cautious Optimism Markets across the West Coast remain active but inconsistent, with many producers describing business as “sporadic but steady.” The pattern is... by ssbhayani | Dec 3, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Northeast Business Trends 2025 – Trailer Trials, Lacking Labor And Tariff Tensions Uncertainty, labor and pricing are the main concerns for lumber representatives across the Northeast in the hardwood industry. In Pennsylvania, the market is “steady but the pricing is... by ssbhayani | Dec 3, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Southeast Business Trends 2025 – White Oak Dominates Winter The majority of Southeastern lumber sources shared that they and their customers are optimistic the market will improve despite complaints about high inventory affecting demand. Many also reported the closing... by ssbhayani | Dec 3, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Ontario Business Trends 2025 – Predicted Supply Shortages, Tariffs And Bestselling Hard Maple The hardwood forest sector hasn’t changed much moving into fall and early winter with production still at a lesser pace, nor has demand increased. Buyers have no urgent... by ssbhayani | Dec 3, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Industry News – December 2025 Wolverine Hardwoods Now Offering Breeze DriedTM Sticks Wolverine Hardwoods, based in Allegan, MI, recently announced that they now offer Breeze Dried sticks as the exclusive, authorized distributor of LTL in the U.S. These sticks have... by ssbhayani | Dec 3, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Sights Set On 2026 It’s hard to believe that it’s already December, but I think we can all agree that we’re ready for a new year and a fresh start! At the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA), we’re staying busy and making preparations for our 2026 National...