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Category: Lumber News

  • 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…

  • Canada and BC Lumber Manufacturing, US Sawmill Trade 3Q 2015

    New data out this week from Statistics Canada and the US Census shows stability in North America lumber manufacturing and cross-border trade. Madison’s Forest Pulse 3Q 2015 The next issue of quarterly Madison’s Forest Pulse will be out next week, and the latest data on Canadian softwood lumber production, sawmill sales, and lumber exports together…

  • BC Economic State of the Forest Sector 2015


    This October the Competitiveness and Innovation Branch of the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource operations has released the 2014 Economic State of the B.C. Forest Sector report. Prices and Costs – North America’s housing market improved in 2014, but housing starts were still low compared to the early/mid 2000’s. Average SPF 2×4…