Prices for inputs to new residential construction—excluding capital investment, labor, and imports—were unchanged in November, the BLS and NAHB reported.
News in lumber
Southern Pine Lumber Exports Surge in 2024 Despite Quarterly Fluctuations
According to data recently released by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Services’ Global Agricultural Trade System, exports of Southern Pine lumber […]
Roseburg Forest Products Lays Off 2.5% of Its North American Workforce
Roseburg Forest Products confirmed that it laid off approximately 2.5% of its workforce across all North American locations early last month, while 120 positions are slated to be filled at Oregon facilities through 2026, The News-Review reported.
San Group Files for Creditor Protection
The San Group, which operates two sawmills and a remanufacturing plant in Port Alberni, has filed for creditor protection, the Times Colonist reported.
Canadian Lumber Production Increases 4.7% in September
Canadian lumber production increased 4.7% to 3,951.2 thousand cubic meters in September. Year-over-year, lumber production was down 5.9%.
West Fraser to Close One of Its Quesnel, BC, Sawmills for Seven Days
West Fraser will close one of its four facilities in Quesnel, BC, for seven days in the last two weeks of the year, The Quesnel Cariboo Observer reported.
Tolko Announces Temporary Layoffs at Both of Its Williams Lake, BC, Locations
Tolko informed some employees at its Williams Lake, BC, locations that they would be temporarily laid off, the Comox Valley Record reported.
San Group’s Facilities in Port Alberni, BC, Running Intermittently Due to Log Shortage
The San Group’s mills and remanufacturing plant in Port Alberni are running only intermittently after a curtailment began in October, the Times Colonist reported.
New River Farms Sawmill in Danese, WV, Fills Regional Needs
The New River Farms Sawmill opened July 19th, offering various boards and beams up to 25 feet in length to the customer’s specifications, the West Virginia Press Association reported.
Quebec to Invest $252 Million to Support Province’s Forestry Sector
Québec announced additional investments of $252 million (CAD) over five years that will enable initiatives worth $540 million over the next seven years.