Norbord, in a press release today (12/14), announced as part of their flexible operating strategy and in response to increased customer demand that they intend to restart production at their Chambord, Quebec OSB mill in the spring of 2021.
Wood Markets News
Residential and Nonresidential Construction Input Prices Decline in November
Analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic (BLS) Producer Price Index (PPI) data, provided by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reveals that construction input prices fell -0.5% in November, when compared to those in October.
More and More Commercial Real Estate Developers and Builders are Turning to Wood
Commercial real estate (CRE) developers and their construction industry partners are constantly on the lookout for new and innovative materials to build with, and many CRE developers have found it . . . Wood.
Huron Central Railway Announces Extension of Drop-Service Deadline to from 12-18-20 to 6-30-21
Citing progress in negotiations with both the provincial and federal governments, the Genesee & Wyoming Canada (GWCI) railroad, the parent company of the Huron Central Railway (HCRY), announced on Friday (12/11) that they were extending their drop-service deadline on the HCRY from 12-18-2020 to 6-30-2021.
Commercial Thinning Comes to B.C. at Willow River Demonstration Forest
The Grove wildfire in the early 1960’s burned a significant portion of what is now called the Willow River Demonstration Forest, located east of Prince George BC. Currently 55-hectares of the 500-hectares demonstration forest in undergoing a process called “commercial thinning.”
Binderholz Group Purchases Klausner Lumber Two LLC in Enfield North Carolina Adding to its US Holdings
All assets of Klausner Lumber Two LLC., located in Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina were sold in a virtual auction which was held on Thursday, December 10th, 2020. The winning bid of $ 83.4 million was from the Austrian Binderholz Group, who outbid Mayr Melnhof Holz.
Producer Price Index Increases in November
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is reporting today (12/11) that the Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand advanced 0.1% in November, seasonally adjusted. Final demand prices rose 0.3% in October and 0.4% in September.
Multifamily Construction Continues to Shift to Less Populated Areas in Q3 2020
According to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Homebuilding Geography Index (HGI), the shift in multifamily construction, which started in Q2 2020, into less dense markets continued and accelerated in Q3 2020.
Pandemic Housing Boom Creates a Home Equity Windfall for Homeowners
According to CoreLogic, Inc. the California based corporation that provides financial, property, and consumer information, analytics, and business intelligence, as prices rise, home equity multiplies.
Mortgage Rates Remain at New Record Lows in the Week Ending 10th December 2020
Freddie Mac has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) for the week ending 10th December 2020. The PMMS shows that 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.71% with an average 0.7 point, unchanged from last week.