by Web Editor | Jan 24, 2018 | News
North American softwood lumber production was up 0.6 percent in the third quarter of 2017 over 2016. The increase leveled off after increases of 1.8 percent in the first quarter and 1.7 percent in the second. Canada production declined 3.4 percent, says the Western...
by Web Editor | Jan 19, 2018 | News
Canada is in the appeals stage of its softwood lumber dispute after the U.S. Department of Commerce imposed final duties earlier this month. “The Government of Canada will continue to vigorously defend our industry and its workers against protectionist trade...
by Web Editor | Sep 9, 2016 | News
The National Association of Home Builders is reporting today that U.S. home builders just completed four days of talks with Chilean government, trade and industry officials that are geared toward increasing exports of softwood lumber and other wood products to...
by Web Editor | Aug 1, 2016 | News
With Americans buying more new homes than at any time since the recession, the cost of the wood used to build them is rising. Lumber prices are off to their biggest rally in more than a decade, touching a 19-month high last week as demand increased from builders. But...