What we publish
FEA markets our knowledge and data through analytical products that cover the forest product industry. These include Monthly Advisors and newsletters for near-term analysis, the Quarterly Forecasting Service for a longer-term outlook and an extensive historical database, as well as the industry's only comprehensive, up-to-date, mill-level capacity reports, categorized by sector.Wood Markets News
What’s got our attention.
US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Tops 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.03%, up from 6.95% the previous week, Freddie Mac reported.
US New Single-Family Home Sales Rebound in August
New residential single-family home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 684,000 in August, 6.4% above the July rate of 643,000.
US Single-Family Rent Growth Returns to Seasonal Norms in July
US single-family rents rose 1.8% year-over-year in July, while monthly growth of 0.4% continued a return to normal seasonal patterns, Cotality reported.Spotlights
Spotlights take a deep dive into topics important to our subscribers.
The LVL industry is caught in the trade storm, but impacts will be limited
Most of LVL production is used in housing construction, either in the form of beams and headers or as flange material for I-joists. In 2025, North American demand was 56 million ft3 in the former segment, and 17 million in the latter.
Repair and Remodeling
Residential improvements account for roughly 36% of North American lumber and wood panel consumption, the same share as new residential construction. Yet the industry’s standard gauge of the sector cannot be trusted, so starting with FEA’s July Advisors, we are replacing it.
Section 122 Implications for Wood Products
On February 20, President Donald Trump announced a 10% temporary import duty under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, shortly after the US Supreme Court struck down his tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).Conferences
Global Softwood Log & Lumber Conference
Join us for the wood product industry’s premier gathering of analysts, producers, buyers, and traders. Against a backdrop of heightened uncertainty, FEA’s conference delivers valuable insights from our analysts and guest speakers alike. Read More