There were no surprises for lumber industry players as December dawned. Even with so many sawmill curtailments — to ensure supply did not crest demand — lumber prices fell slightly on the usual seasonal slowdown. Across North America the lumber producers had booked production through to the Holiday break. As such, some commercial buyers tested…

Log exports from Canada dropped -15% so far this year compared to 2024, while lumber exports rose +1.6%. Total log exports from Canada to the world for January to August this year were C$249 million, compared to C$293 million for the same time in 2024. Deep Dive Into the Data: Canadian lumber exports to USA…

Log exports from USA to the world dropped -27% so far this year compared to 2024, and lumber exports fell almost -9%. Total log exports from USA to the world were US$347 million for the first eight months of 2025, compared to US$474 million last year. Deep Dive Into the Data: US lumber exports to…

In advance of the big US Thanksgiving holiday, the last week of November proved to have uninspiring lumber sales; at best. Most folks were more interested in the upcoming break than focussing on business. This, especially considering demand has been so soft since the end of summer. The lumber sales transactions that did occur were,…

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By the third week of November most thoughts were on Thanksgiving turkey and the oncoming Holiday season. Demand for lumber slowed down as is normal for the time of year, and prices softened a bit more as a result. More announcements of sawmill curtailments did nothing to improve sentiment. Without the regular data releases, specifically…

The combination of Remembrance Day in Canada and two big lumber industry association annual meetings took a lot of folks away from their desks. The combination of Remembrance Day in Canada and two big lumber industry association annual meetings took a lot of folks away from their desks. As such, lumber sales in mid-November were…

Two major wood industry conventions at the beginning of November took many lumber sellers away from their desks. While sawmill folks and wholesalers alike mingled at annual association meetings, demand continued very soft. Even with the latest round of curtailments, inventories throughout the supply chain were enough to serve the small orders that did finally…

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