by Web Editor | Nov 13, 2013 | News
Worldwide demand for North American hardwoods climbed faster than supply in October and lumber prices followed suit. Many concentration yards were low on both kiln-dried lumber to sell and green lumber to put in dry kilns. The sales manager for one exporting company...
by Web Editor | Jul 15, 2013 | News
Investors should always be on the lookout for a long-term financial trend, take a position early, and then ride it for all it’s worth. Such an opportunity could now be emerging in lumber, a long depressed commodity that could be on the cusp of better things. RBC...
by Web Editor | May 31, 2013 | News
Lumber exports from the West coast decreased 7 percent in the first quarter of 2013 according to a Forest Service research economist. Log exports increased by 16 percent: from 362 million board feet in the first quarter of 2012, to 420 million board feet in the first...
by Web Editor | Feb 20, 2013 | News
Lumber exports to China from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska rebounded in the fourth quarter of 2012, jumping to 89.4 million board feet, an increase of 97.2% compared to the third quarter of the year, according to the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific...
by Web Editor | Sep 28, 2012 | News
A new report shows some of New Brunswick’s wood products manufacturers could soon experience a rebound, due to an improving housing market south of the border. A report released by Scotiabank points out an increased demand for wood products in the U.S. According...