Even as true spring weather dawned across North America the sawmill operators had to actively hunt for customers. Sales of solid wood construction framing materials remained slow despite home building season having arrived. The prevalent attitude was to “wait-and-see”, to discover if there was potential for lumber prices to drop further. Lumber producers and wholesalers…

snippets from recent issue of the *fabulous* madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout . . . Canadian Wood Council Unveils Five New Environmental Product DeclarationsCanadian Wood Council unveiled five new Environmental Product Declarations for Canadian softwood lumber, OSB, plywood, trusses, and prefabricated wood I-joists. According to CWC, the declarations provide environmental data on the potential impacts associated…

snippets from recent issue of the *fabulous* madison’s BC Coast logs report . . . The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 28, 2025 is: US$567 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 28, 2025 is: US$567 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$3, from the previous week when…

As April waned and talk of potential tariffs on Canadian lumber entering the US faded, prices of North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber settled down to proper levels given existing supply-demand conditions. The fact that demand remained quite soft, particularly for the time of year when new home building normally would be increasing, was…

snippets from recent issue of the *fabulous* madison’s wood pellets report . . . By: Earl Heath, Madison’s Pellet Report Editor BC Startup Turns Wood Waste into Biochar Salmon Arm, BC-based SilvaChar Environmental Inc. has been converting wood waste residue into biochar since July of last year, creating a valuable agricultural amendment product out of…

The long-awaited announcement about tariffs on Canadian lumber entering the US was made; the solid wood manufacturing industry across North America collectively breathed a sigh of relief to find there would not be such. This uncertainty had brought many delays across the continent, as various players responded differently to the potential threat. Some had held…

May 6-8, 2025 | 📍 The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC Hosted by B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, the University of British Columbia’s BioProducts Institute, and Foresight Canada, this leading international event connects researchers, industry pioneers, policymakers, and investors to drive sustainable forest bioeconomy innovation and commercialization.Following the last conference, which united 200+ experts from 82 organizations,…

Lumber buyers across North America felt no sense of urgency to stock up on solid wood products, thus into mid-April prices softened further. Historically in the seasonal cycle, at this time of early spring there would be an increase in lumber buying as builders and retailers make purchases for the upcoming construction season. This year…

Trade uncertainty, softwood lumber tariffs, and a cooling U.S. housing market were front and centre at this year’s Montreal Wood Convention, held April 8 – 10, where industry leaders gathered to assess the challenges ahead. The event drew strong attendance – a record 1,200 attendees and 112 exhibitors – reflecting a shared need among forestry professionals…

A great time was had in Prince George, BC, April 2 – 4 for the annual Council of Forest Industries convention. A jam-packed event of exhibitors and presenters brought 650 participants to the central British Columbia city to discuss the latest development with forestry and the lumber industry across North America: The theme for this…