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In Memoriam
It is with the deepest sadness that we must report the passing of Madison’s previous owner, Laurence Cater, August 25, 2016. On the advice of his father-in-law, Laurie bought this publishing company from Peter Madison in 1973. The two worked together for five years. Laurie retired as publisher of Madison’s Lumber Reporter and Madison’s Canadian…
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Tree Migration: British Columbia Study Update
New research from the University of British Columbia suggests evolution is a driving mechanism behind plant migration, and that scientists may be underestimating how quickly species can move. The study, published July 28 in the journal Science, builds on previous research that has shown some plants and animals are moving farther north or to higher…
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Japan Wood Products Demand: July 2016
Data for Japan’s North America timber, as well as dimension lumber, imports for the rst six months of 2016 have been released this week. North American Timber and Log Market in Japan Export prices of Douglas fir logs in Japan for August shipment settled at the same level as in July, said the Japan Lumber…
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North America Commodity Softwood Lumber Price Comparison
As Madison’s is preparing the next issue of our quarterly Forest Pulse, this seems like a good time to update readers on a ten-year price trend comparison of several of the most commonly-traded softwood lumber commodity prices. Three Main 2×4 Construction Framing Dimension Lumber Prices: 10 Years Benchmark Western Spruce-Pine-Fir KD 2×4 #2&Btr Prices Ten…
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Softwood Lumber Negotiations Lack of Update
Canada and the United States remain “far apart” on several important points concerning a new agreement on softwood lumber, according to the Canadian government’s chief negotiator, said CBC Thursday. Testifying before the House of Commons committee on international trade on Thursday, Martin Moen, an official with the department of Global Affairs, said there have been…
