The beginning of April passed with the agonizing confusion about potential trade disruptions resolved; lumber and forest products were not included in the latest US tariffs. Industry and traders breathed a sigh of relief even while the unknowns continued to unfold. Buyers and sellers alike worked to find where the true market value of solid…

March waned with the usual seasonal increase in lumber buying and indeed construction activity. As well, transportation issues loomed at the normal time of year. Lumber industry players reported shortages of trucks and long delays at hubs and at border crossings. Prices of some solid wood commodities strengthened somewhat as cautious players could no longer…

Even as true spring arrived across the continent, lumber sales remained slow for the time of year as confusion on trade issues remained. Prices on some lumber commodities softened slightly. Strategies varied among players; with some having already ordered wood for immediate needs to cross the border before the beginning of April, and others holding…

Strategic responses to the changing business landscape across North America varied widely as lumber industry players still had no clarity on the trade situation. Uncertainty throughout the solid wood manufacturing and supply chain stymied decision makers trying to make their plans for the upcoming spring construction season. Builders faced a wide array of unknowns; from…

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March arrived with still more questions than answers for the North American construction framing softwood lumber market. Even as spring thaw brought an increase in lumber buying, the ongoing amount — and severity — of unknowns continued to plague industry. Sawmills and home builders alike were very unclear about the potential for another round of…

February drew to a close and across the continent weather conditions improved so the usual buying of lumber in advance of approaching spring building season got going. As such, lumber prices also increased. The ongoing situation of depleted inventories and cautious purchasers made the reality of limited supply even more stark. Customers had to hunt…

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