Tag: softwood lumber trading

  • Canada/US Softwood Lumber Negotiations Update

    Last week Madison’s was contacted by representatives at the US Lumber Coalition, for their update on negotiations between the US Trade Department and Global Affairs Canada about the now-expired Softwood Lumber Agreement. “Our goal is to have market share negotiated, implemented using border measures,” detailed US Coalition reps. “A quota is our answer. The 2006…

  • Canada/US Softwood Lumber Negotiations Update

    Last week Madison’s was contacted by representatives at the US Lumber Coalition, for their update on negotiations between the US Trade Department and Global Affairs Canada about the now-expired Softwood Lumber Agreement. “Our goal is to have market share negotiated, implemented using border measures,” detailed US Coalition reps. “A quota is our answer. The 2006…

  • North America Commodity Softwood Lumber Price Comparison

    As Madison’s is preparing the next issue of our quarterly Forest Pulse, this seems like a good time to update readers on a ten-year price trend comparison of several of the most commonly-traded softwood lumber commodity prices. Three Main 2×4 Construction Framing Dimension Lumber Prices: 10 Years Benchmark Western Spruce-Pine-Fir KD 2×4 #2&Btr Prices Ten…

  • Softwood Lumber Negotiations Lack of Update

    Canada and the United States remain “far apart” on several important points concerning a new agreement on softwood lumber, according to the Canadian government’s chief negotiator, said CBC Thursday. Testifying before the House of Commons committee on international trade on Thursday, Martin Moen, an official with the department of Global Affairs, said there have been…

  • Softwood Lumber Negotiations Lack of Update

    Canada and the United States remain “far apart” on several important points concerning a new agreement on softwood lumber, according to the Canadian government’s chief negotiator, said CBC Thursday. Testifying before the House of Commons committee on international trade on Thursday, Martin Moen, an official with the department of Global Affairs, said there have been…