Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Lumber Update – November 2018
Despite a steady stream of business, October sales didn’t meet lumber mills’ expectations, resulting in pricing slides that continued to bring numbers back down to more reasonable and realistic levels. With plenty of wood in the market and...
Lumber Update – October 2018
After an almost ten-week downward slide, the market caught in August as the pace of business was strong and buyers were looking to cover their needs for September. Although there was much consternation as to when the market would turn (as...
Lumber Update – September 2018
After an almost ten-week downward slide, the market caught in August as the pace of business was strong and buyers were looking to cover their needs for September. Although there was much consternation as to when the market would turn (as...
“We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there.”
Charles F. Kettering, American Engineer
Lumber Update – August 2018
Coming off of record highs, lumber pricing softened in July as stock that was ordered in June’s panic-state rolled in to distributors and yards, bolstering inventories and sending purchasers to the sidelines as they evaluated current and...
Lumber Update – July 2018
Last month’s unprecedented run-up in lumber pricing sent a shock through the system, stunning buyers at every level and leaving one to wonder how long it would last. Attributing to an extremely strong demand and chronic truck and railcar...
Lumber Update – June 2018
If there were any reservations a month ago as to whether or not it was a good time to buy lumber, all doubt was quickly dispelled as the market exploded, extending lead times and bringing prices up to yet another...