Author: Madison’s Lumber Reporter

  • Trade Deals and Softwood Lumber: North America and International

    Just as the 2006 Canada-US Softwood Lumber Agreement is expiring, leaving a one-year stand-still period before either country can embark on any kind of trade action against the other, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is signed between twelve Asian and North American countries, including Canada and the US. Softwood Lumber Agreement 2006: An Econometric Study Rajan Parajuli,…

  • BC Lumber Trade Council Press Release

    The BC Lumber Trade Council is urging the federal government to engage with the US government to determine a way forward following the expiration of the Canada-US Softwood Lumber Agreement, the agency said in a press release Friday. “It is important for governments on both sides of the border to take steps to avoid another…

  • Madison’s Lumber Reporter KEY PRICES Week of 10/09/15

    A selection of key lumber and panel prices, to be published in this week’s issue of Madison’s Lumber Reporter: WSPF KD R/L 2×4 #2&Btr . . . $250 . . +$2 WSPF KD R/L 2×6 #2&Btr . . . $244. . . +$2 WSPF KD R/L 2×8 #2&Btr . . . $278 . . .…

  • Madison’s Lumber Reporter KEY PRICES Week of 10/09/15

    A selection of key lumber and panel prices, to be published in this week’s issue of Madison’s Lumber Reporter: WSPF KD R/L 2×4 #2&Btr . . . $250 . . +$2 WSPF KD R/L 2×6 #2&Btr . . . $244. . . +$2 WSPF KD R/L 2×8 #2&Btr . . . $278 . . .…

  • Who Will Own the Forest? 11

    It was time again for the annual Who Will Own the Forest? timberland investment conference held at the World Forestry Center in Portland, OR, a couple of weeks ago. As with the past few years, Forest Economic Advisors, out of Boston, MA, also held their Forest Products Forum that week. US MacroEconomic and Real Estate…