Canadian sawmills stop production due to high lumber prices
Conifex Timber Inc. said it will temporarily slow production at its sawmill in Mackenzie, British Columbia, due to an “unprecedented [...]
August 26, 2021
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Europe’s largest wood pellet producer acquired by US investment fund
Apollo Global Management, Inc. announced that funds managed by its affiliates have agreed to acquire a majority stake in AS [...]
August 26, 2021
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Czech softwood log prices on the rise
In the second quarter of 2021, the Czech softwood log prices continued their increase that started in the fourth quarter [...]
August 26, 2021
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US lumber price has fallen below $400
Last Friday, the price of framing lumber fell to $399 per thousand board feet, according to Random Lengths. That marks [...]
August 26, 2021
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Chinese timber demand on the rise in mid-August as construction activity heats up
In early August, China's timber demand has started to pick up. The rainy weather in many regions of the [...]
August 25, 2021
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Will the Delta variant able to disrupt US lumber supply again?
Pandemic-related labor shortages had a substantial impact on sawmill output and productivity and ultimately contributed to record wood products [...]
August 25, 2021
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Canada’s lumber giants to lose huge profit gains as demand recedes
North American lumber producers are expected to see a dip in current-quarter profit after lumber demand for [...]
August 25, 2021
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China: Sharp rise in value of log imports in H1/2021
According to China Customs, log imports in the first half of 2021 totalled 31.26 million cubic metres valued at [...]
August 25, 2021
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Swiss roundwood prices remain low despite boom in lumber
The Swiss wood market has been out of joint for months. Above all, the prices for lumber have practically exploded [...]
August 23, 2021
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N. American lumber dealers report excess stock as prices cool
Supply conditions in the US lumber market have shifted rapidly as prices have normalized, with 49% of dealers saying they [...]
August 23, 2021
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