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U.S. Exports Of Logs And Lumber Continue Slide

U.S. Exports Of Logs And Lumber Continue Slide U.S. exports of logs and lumber via ocean container declined year-over-year in January for the fourth consecutive month, partly because of declining demand from China and unfavorable exchange rates. After growing 9...

Flush With Lumber, N.A. Hardwood Buyers Slow Purchases

North American hardwood sawmills reported slow sales during the first half of March. “Normally we see business improve from the second week of January through May,” said one contact. “This year, we are quoting and not selling.” One buyer for a large flooring...

West Coast Log And Lumber Exports Decreased In 2014

Log and lumber exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska both decreased in volume in 2014 compared to 2013, the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station reported today. Exports of west coast logs decreased 13 percent to a total...