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North America Softwood Lumber Production : Sept
Production of softwood lumber in the US increased by 4.9 per cent for the first nine months of 2014 compared to last year, to 23,718 million board feet, said the Western Wood Products Association Lumber Track Friday. Softwood lumber shipments across America also increased, by 5.1 per cent, to 23,772 million board feet from January…
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US Housing Construction Spending Post Gains
The North American Association of Home Builders’ analysis of total private residential construction spending Census data finds that all three components increased in October. Single-family spending increased 1.8 per cent, multifamily spending increased 1 per cent, and home improvement spending increased 0.6 per cent from revised September estimates. Total private residential construction spending (all three…
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Sawmill Curtailments, Closures
Reduced demand for dimensional lumber in China has resulted in Western Forest Products closing its Ladysmith, BC, Sawmill effective Friday. According to company spokesperson Amy Spencer, the mill will be shut down temporarily. The mill, which has 85 employees, is expected to continue to run some maintenance and shipping shifts, so it’s unclear how many…
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Madison’s Lumber Reporter Contact Change . . . .
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Madison’s Lumber Reporter Contact Change . . . .
