Category: Lumber News

  • 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…

  • Madison’s Lumber Reporter KEY PRICES Week of 10/02/15

    North American W-SPF 2×4 dimension #lumber prices decline this week E-SPF still firm. Southern Pine rises; hit bottom mid-Sept #building W-SPF 2×4 studs #lumber prices flat, Oriented Strand Board central zone bounces from recent low. North American solid wood supply ample. Madison’s Reporter ‏@LumberNews #LUMBER PRICES 10/02: WSPF KD 2×4 #2&Btr US$248 mfbm, -$6; WSPF…

  • North America Infrastructure Building

    A $70 million commercial wharf being billed as a gateway for goods and products in and out of northern BC, the Yukon, and northern Alberta was officially opened September 17, according to the Terrace Standard. Located in Stewart, the Stewart World Port offers shippers a day and a half closer shipping time to and from…