Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
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.
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.
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.
“Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable.”
William Pollard, English Clergyman
Lumber Market Report- November
There was much anticipation in New England that October would be a strong month, and it did not disappoint: business was brisk, and many dealers had to react fast to replenish what was flying out the door.
Lumber Market Report-October
Thinning inventories on both the retail and wholesale ends kept activity motoring along in September, but dealers mostly stuck to the sidelines, ordering fill-in stock and not much more.
Lumber Market Update- September
A host of factors that converged in August propelled the market forward, stimulating sales that had been stagnant for months.