Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Lumber Market Update - May 2022
Demand drove down market prices in April, but it wasn’t due to lack of business. As buying ceased, pricing has retreated and long-awaited improvements to availability & lead times has helped assuage buyer’s concerns about obtaining material…for now.
Lumber Market Update - April 2022
As we continue to deal with supply interruptions and inflated prices, planning ahead and flexibility are your greatest resources and your Shepley sales team is here to help implement a plan to position you for success on the job.
Lumber Market Update - March 2022
The market seemed to move with the weather, changing from chaotic to tranquil on a daily basis, leaving little hint of its next direction. Despite volatility, we keep working hard to ensure you have the quality products you need, when you need them.
“The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order.”
English Mathematician and Philosopher Alfred North Whitehead
Lumber Market Report - February 2022
With the high prices and scarcity of so many building products today, it’s more important than ever that extra care is taken on the jobsite to keep material safe, secure, and protected from the harshest elements we experience throughout the year.
Lumber Market Report - January 2022
2021 was a very rough year for the lumber market and, unfortunately, December was a particularly hard month. On December 1st, the US Department of Commerce increased the Softwood Lumber Duties to Canada an additional 8.99% to 17.90%.
Lumber Market Report - December 2021
Sales were relatively strong in Nov, but not enough for the market to continue its surge. After 9 weeks of an upward trajectory, the market finally stalled as foul weather, labor, trucking, & material shortages had their effect on forward progress.