Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Lumber Market Update - June 2022
Despite solid sales and broad optimism that the market would reignite in May, it continued to waffle, with spates of increases across lumber and plywood balanced out by equal reductions. The end result was a market that flat-lined for a stretch.
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.
“I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening.”
Larry King, American Television and Radio Host
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.
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%.