Author: Madison’s Lumber Reporter

  • North America Construction Framing Dimension Lumber Wholesale Price: 05/29

    May 29: #LUMBER PRICES 05/29: WSPF KD 2×4 #2&Btr US$262 mfbm; WSPF KD PET 2×4 Studs $265; Doug Fir green #2&Btr 2×4 $305; OSB ON 7/16″ C$235 msf (net FOB mill) North America Construction Framing Dimension Lumber Wholesale Price: 05/29

  • North America Construction Framing Dimension Lumber Wholesale Price: 05/29

    May 29: #LUMBER PRICES 05/29: WSPF KD 2×4 #2&Btr US$262 mfbm; WSPF KD PET 2×4 Studs $265; Doug Fir green #2&Btr 2×4 $305; OSB ON 7/16″ C$235 msf (net FOB mill) North America Construction Framing Dimension Lumber Wholesale Price: 05/29

  • US Home Building, Sales, Prices

    New housing starts data came out of the US this week with a powerful bang. It is important to note that the highest increase in new home building continues to be in the multi-family sector, but for April even single-family building is up more than 10 per cent on a seasonally-adjusted basis. Other indicators continue…

  • Sawmill Curtailments

    Tembec is suspending operations at its three sawmills in Québec due to the high cost of wood supply in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. The company says the wood costs make its sawmills uncompetitive given the persistent weak market prices for lumber in North America. The move affects 360 direct jobs at Tembec. Tembec is still trying…

  • US Freight and Rail Transport Data: March 2015

    The Ontario Trucking Association’s 2Q 2015 business conditions survey shows that nearly half of Ontario carriers reported freight volume increases in the previous three months, compared to carriers in the 4Q 2014 survey. Freight and Rail Transport Data, US: April 2015 This is the first time in 18 months that less than 30 per cent…