Category: Lumber News

  • Question about Forestry Economics from Lumber Consumer:

    that’s a good question! somebody in one of my LinkedIn groups asked: — Board Member at Eco Building Products Quantifying the 2015 NA Softwood Lumber Market in terms of USD “I have seen 2015 consumption forecasts at 54.1 billion BF but have not seen this put in USD terms. Suggestions greatly appreciated.” Madison’s Answer: Most…

  • Madison’s Lumber Reporter KEY PRICES Week of 10/16/15

    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 . . . $256 . . +$6 WSPF KD R/L 2×6 #2&Btr . . . $248. . . +$4 WSPF KD R/L 2×8 #2&Btr . . . $278 . . .…

  • Trade Deals: 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. That agreement now has to be passed domestically by…

  • 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 . . .…