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Lumber Market Report- May

On April 3rd it was announced that Canadian lumber would be spared the 25% reciprocal tariff and, with that, a collective sigh of relief coursed throughout the industry.

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Lumber Market Report- April

With what seemed to play out as some sort of large-scale game of “Red Light, Green Light” with President Trump at the helm, the threat of a 25% tariff on Canadian lumber had everyone in the industry on pins and needles throughout March.

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Lumber Market Report- March

The 30-day reprieve on a 25% Canadian tariff ordered by President Trump made for an interesting and suspenseful month.

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Lumber Market Update- February

Lumber sales started off the new year flat-footed, with concerns about rising mortgage rates, seasonally disruptive weather and, with the inauguration of President Trump, threats of tariffs to be assessed on Canadian lumber.

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Lumber Market Update- January

A seasonal fade in demand cooled the lumber market last month, which gave mills some much needed time to rebuild depleted stock, a challenge that they have been under since early October.

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Lumber Market Update- December

In conjunction with thinning inventories in the supply chain, moderate demand from the field kept October’s sales momentum well in play as November arrived but it blossomed even further once the Presidential election passed.