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Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) lumber futures are rapidly becoming the go-to hedge for a market facing renewed volatility, from rising Canadian tariffs/duties now exceeding 45% combined, to uncertain US housing demand, and tightening margins across the value chain.
Fastmarkets in collaboration with CME Group invites you to a webinar on how SYP futures present a unique opportunity for both physical market participants and financial traders to hedge price risk, discover market value, and capitalise on volatility.
Webinar panellists:Tom Crane, Director, Agricultural Products, CME GroupAlison Coughlin, Director, Commodity Research & Product Development, CME GroupDustin Jalbert, Senior Economist – Wood Products, Fastmarkets
Moderated by: Matt Graves, Editorial Director – Forest Products, Fastmarkets
Join the webinar to walk away with…
✓ A tactical understanding of where SYP price volatility is coming from next – duties, macro, geopolitics shifting supply and demand signals
✓ A clear explanation of how SYP futures are structured, cash-settled, and benchmarked using IOSCO-certified Fastmarkets pricing
✓ Real-world hedging strategies that can be used by lumber producers, wholesalers, homebuilders, and funds
✓ Live perspectives from CME Group on liquidity, participant mix, and trade execution dynamics
✓ Practical opportunities for both new entrants and existing lumber traders to profit or protect margin in Q4 and beyond
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