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Housing Starts, US
US home building rebounded in September on the strength of apartment construction, a category that provides less of an economic boost than single-family homes. Housing starts rose 6.3 per cent in September from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.017 million units, the Commerce Department said Friday. Building permits increased 1.5…
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US Builder Confidence
The US Home Builder Confidence Index, which measures confidence in the market for new single-family homes, declined by five points to a seasonally adjusted level of 54 in October, the National Association of Home Builders said Thursday. A reading over 50 means most builders generally see positive conditions. The index jumped in September to 59,…
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GP Expands Sawmill
Georgia-Pacific, out of Atlanta, GA, announced plans Thursday to invest US$37 million in its lumber plant in Gurdon, AR, to expand the production capacity of the sawmill by about 60 per cent. The improvements include the installation of a new continuous dry kiln and a planer mill, in addition to infrastructure improvements. The project is…
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Canada Lumber Export, Lumber Prices, US REIT Values : August and October 2014
Canada softwood lumber exports to US by VALUE, Jan – Aug 2014 up 17% over 2013, lumber prices essentially flat Canada Lumber Export, Lumber Prices, US REIT Values : August and October 2014 from Madison’s Lumber Reporter
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Canada Lumber Export, Lumber Prices, US REIT Values : August and October 2014
Canada softwood lumber exports to US by VALUE, Jan – Aug 2014 up 17% over 2013, lumber prices essentially flat Canada Lumber Export, Lumber Prices, US REIT Values : August and October 2014 from Madison’s Lumber Reporter
