The U.S. Census Bureau is reporting that privately-owned housing starts in Octobre were at a SAAR of 1,314,000. This is […]
Wood Markets News
Canadian Home Sales Hold Steady in October
After an impressive string of 7-month straight months of increased sales, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reports that October […]
Construction Input Prices Unchanged in October
According to the Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index (PPI) index, […]
Homebuilder Confidence Slips Slightly in November
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) / Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) slipped 1 point in November, to […]
Roseburg Forest Products Adds to Dillard Plywood Plant Layoffs
Roseburg Forest Products has announced that it will lay off an additional 30 employees at their Dillard Oregon plywood facility. […]
A Weakening North American Economy Prompts Canadian National Railway to Cut Jobs
The Canadian National Railway (CN) is confirming that it is in the process of “adjusting its resources to demand” as […]
Tolko Announces a 2-Week Slow Down at All of its B.C. Operations
Vernon B.C. based Tolko Industries announced in a news release dated Thursday 14th November, that “following a thorough examination of […]
Federal Relief for Florida Timber Producers
Florida state officials have announced that the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has allocated $380.7 million in Federal black grant funding […]
Nordic Sawmillers Announce Additional Curtailments
Nordic sawmillers are reporting that recently reported weak financial results are prompting production curtailments. Weakening demand due to uncertain global […]
U.S. Court of International Trade Orders U.S. Dept. of Commerce to Rethink Shake & Shingle Duties
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has ordered the U.S. Department of Commerce to rethink its conclusions that certain […]