Category: Lumber News

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Softwood Lumber Agreement Termination Notice and Instructions from Customs and Border Protection

    THIS JUST IN FROM ONE OF MADISON’S LUMBER REPORTER’S VALUED SOURCES… RE: SLA Termination Notice and Instructions from CBP “Dear SLA Clients and Colleagues; Please see the attached U.S. Customs CSMS issued today with regard to the termination of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement. While DFAIT is going to continue to require Export Permits for…

  • Madison’s Notice to Subscribers:

    Due to entrenching economic realities, Madison’s is forced to start charging for subscriptions and services in US dollars. Canadian subscribers are welcome to pay in US currency, otherwise the charge will be converted to US funds at the date of the invoice. This unavoidable change will take place January 1, 2016. The current charge for…