Ongoing Market Considerations
Ongoing Market Considerations: Record breaking historic lumber market run continues. Trucking is horrendous at 115:1 load to truck ratios, it's the highest in decades. Trucking continues to be difficult to locate and EXPENSIVE. Expect more increases due to the upswing...
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May 2021: Are Lumber Prices At the Top
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April 2021: Lumber Prices Continue to Climb
The Lumber Market has Changed Perhaps for just now, perhaps until next year, or perhaps forever. When do we stop hoping it will get back to normal? For now, our best advice is accept the new norm and adjust accordingly. Today, file orders are stretching into months...
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March 16, 2021 The Lumber Market Today – Considerations
Lumber Market Considerations: OSB sourcing is very difficult. The industry has never experienced this type of shortage with OSB Low grade lumber pricing has historically been fairly consistent. Today, low grade buyers are having to wrap their mind around price...
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March 16, 2021: Scarcity Drives Quick Decision Making and Sometimes Disappointment
Opportunities Can Be Lost Within Minutes The normal ebb and flow of the purchase and sale of lumber products has been drastically disrupted. Most industry experts and articles share there is not immediate relief in sight. The scarcity of lumber product availability...
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January 25, 2021: The Lumber Market Today
In the past month, lumber market prices continue to consistently fluctuate up and down and current conditions do not provide a clear direction. There's almost an eerie hush in the industry as traders aren't quite sure what to say aloud. Current Considerations: Housing...
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December 2020: Current lumber market prices almost surpass recent highs
What felt like a permanent shift in lumber market prices, turned into just a temporary reprieve. With limited lumber supply on the ground, the market shifted back into motion, climbing dangerously close to record numbers again. Demand continues to outpace Supply,...
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November 16, 2020: The Lumber Market Today – Simply Stated
After reaching historic high numbers, the lumber market is back in check. We think people are talking too much these days, so this is all we are going to say this month. Just shhusshh and enjoy it. Note: Because of the drop in prices, there's not a lot of wood on the...
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October 22, 2020: Lumber Market Corrections Begin Yet Demand Continues
Lumber Prices Have Started to Decline. Without a doubt, lumber market prices were overinflated. That's why we are seeing a correction in prices, along with continued demand. The market is trying to find a new normal, just like the rest of the world. Source:...
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September 28, 2020: The Lumber Market Today – Amidst the Chaos the Lumber Market Demand Stays Robust
2020's Pandemic: Mill Production Decreases Western Wildfires: Shuts down Mills Weathering Hurricanes: More Loss of Production Washington News: Upcoming Election Anxiety Housing Market: Housing Permits and Starts Up&Down Transportation: Shipment Times 2-3 Weeks...
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