Category: Lumber News

  • US New and Existing Home Sales: October 2015

    Census and HUD reported Wednesday new homes sales for October rebounded from their unexpected low in September to a level of 495,000 on an annual basis. This is a 10.7 per cent increase from the revised September, a 1.6 per cent increase from the 3Q average and a 15.7 per cent increase in year-to-date not…

  • Madison’s Forest Pulse 3Q 2015: Preview

    There is just one more data set we are waiting for, as soon as the information is updated Madison’s will send the next issue of the quarterly Forest Pulse to subscribers. Don’t miss out on this vital and timely information! Sign up for a subscription today. Madison’s Forest Pulse: 3Q 2015 snippet 1 Madison’s Forest…

  • Canada – US Softwood Lumber Trade Update

    Canada responds to a new trade dispute launched by the US over supercalendered paper, and Canada’s new Minister of International Trade releases a statement about the current state of negotiation for the expired Canada-US softwood trade deal. Canada-US Softwood Lumber Trade Update This week Canada’s new Minister of International Trade, Chrystia Freeland, released through the…

  • Madison’s Lumber Reporter KEY PRICES Week of 11/20/15

    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 . . . $263 . . -$7 WSPF KD R/L 2×6 #2&Btr . . . $255. . . -$7 SYP KD R/L 2×4 #2&Btr East Side . . . $410 .…

  • Advanced Cellulosic Biofuel

    DuPont celebrated, at the end of October, the opening of its cellulosic biofuel facility —  the largest in the world — in Nevada, IA. Advanced Cellulosic Biofuels The DuPont Iowa biorefinery is the world’s largest cellulosic ethanol plant, with the capacity to produce 30 million gallons per year of clean fuel that offers a 90…