Western US lumber production dipped 3.7 per cent in November 2016, from 1.17 BBF in October to 1.13 BBF, according to the Western Wood Products Association‘s monthly Lumber Track. Year-over-year, western production in November rose 9 per cent compared to November 2015. Through November of last year, western production totalled 12.82 BBF, an increase of 2.7 per cent over the same period in 2015.
North American Lumber Production, Sawmill Capacity: October 2016
According to the Western Wood Products Association, through November of last year, western production totaled 12.82 BBF, an increase of 2.7 per cent over the same period in 2015.
Regionally, Coast production, at 675 MMBF in November, dropped 4 per cent compared to the month prior but gained 10 per cent over the November 2015 total. Inland lumber production totaled 416 MMBF in November, down 2.8 per cent from October but up 9.7 per cent from November 2015.
Through November of last year, production in the Coast region totaled 7.74 BBF, up 2.5 per cent over the same period in 2015. Inland production totalled 4.65 BBF, an increase of 3.6 per cent over the prior year.