As we frequently remind our readers, the future is uncertain, and market conditions can change rapidly, particularly in light of ongoing tariff discussions. Currently, the US has delayed imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico by one month. For now, we are assuming those tariffs will not take effect – and that China’s tariffs will. With […]

Traders reported some of the strongest activity of the year to date in many species, with prices firming or moving higher in most regions. The stronger pace of sales emerged despite adverse weather conditions across many parts of the continent and stubbornly elevated mortgage interest rates. The Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price finished $9 […]

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A 30-day delay in implementation of tariffs on Canadian shipments to the US reset recent trends in framing lumber markets. Sales picked up in most regions and species, but higher quotes early in the week retreated nearer to last week’s levels. Western S-P-F sales were mixed, but several secondaries reported their strongest days of the […]

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