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• Lumber Prices

  23 Dec 2011

  Lumber prices for Hardwood lumber and softwood lumber continue to fluctuate. Wholesale hardwood lumber suppliers for red oak, white oak, walnut, cypress, cherry, maple and others still face uncertainty. Lumber price futures are up as the housing market continues to improve. As of 12/23/11, they were at 243.50, which was an improvement of 2.5 points [...]

• Wholesale hardwood lumber price and log price to China

  9 Sep 2011

  Hardwood lumber prices and log prices including oak, cherry, walnut, and maple are tied to the global markets. Sawmills and other suppliers of wholesale lumber of hardwood and softwood have been wondering where are lumber & log prices going? Timber traders and sawmills now find China as a major market. During the first half of [...]

• Lumber Prices for Hardwoods and Softwoods Approaching 2012

  10 Aug 2011

  Future lumber prices for Jan 2012 were down 4% today (CME 8/10/11) and listed at $245.90. In looking the lumber news from 2010 & many experts were predicting 2012 to be the breakout year for lumber supply and demand. So what will 2012 bring? The data now appears to say that 2012 will not be [...]

• Wholesale Lumber Prices Stagnant Exports up

  1 Jul 2011

  Lumber prices are stagnant, while exports continue to be strong. As of the first part of 2011 through April, U.S. lumber exports are up 44% and expected to surpass a total value of $3 billion for the year. China continues to roar and 2011 lumber exports to China will be about double what they were [...]

• Lumber Prices Down and Lumber and Log Exports Up

  2 Jun 2011

  Lumber prices and volumes are still down int the U.S. While many experts (including me) expected a 2011 recovery, April housing starts cam in at 523,000, which is 24% below the April 2010 SAR figure. Furthermore, looking at lumber price futures today, July prices are down about 5 %. In this environment, the good news [...]

• Hardwood Lumber & Softwood Wholesale Lumber Price Trends & News

  15 Apr 2011

  Wholesale lumber prices are still soft and with that, firms are struggling. Universal Forest Products announced a first quarter loss and cited ‘continued challenging economic conditions’. CME lumber prices as of today 4/15 are at US$149.90 for May.There was hope that the traditional spring demand for housing starts would increase demand for lumber inventory. February [...]

• Hardwood lumber & softwood lumber prices for 2011?

  24 Jan 2011

  In looking at the future for hardwood lumber prices and softwood lumber prices, what will 2011 bring? Wholesale hardwood lumber and softwood wholesale lumber dealers hopefully can expect prices firming up. The signs are mixed. Seasonally adjusted housing starts for December 2010 were 529 thousand and this was lower than expected. However, in looking at [...]

• Lumber Price and Timber Supply 2011

  9 Dec 2010

  So the lumber industry is thenew year. Lumber supply is primarily driven by housing starts. According to NAHB, residential housing starts in 2011 will be 655,000 in 2011, which is 40 percent increase from 2009. Residential starts are projected to rise to 970,000 in 2012 and this will increase demand from stand timber supply to [...]

• Lumber Prices up on CME

  29 Oct 2010

  Wholesale lumber prices are up on a futures basis. Sawmills with lumber supply could benefit in 2011. As of today 10/29, Jan 2011 future prices are at $279.50. Although it would be nice to see lumber prices go above $300, saw mills could get a modest boost in the new year. This could also stimulate [...]

• Softwood & Hardwood Lumber Review

  18 Oct 2010

  Hardwood lumber and softwood lumber industries received some news that may be good for timber holders as well as dimensional lumber. According to NAHB, U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in October to the highest level in 4 months. Hopefully, this will send up lumber prices as demand from builders increase. It could also be good for [...]