Lumber Low Down Blog

August 26th: The Lumber Market Today

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Woods Tells a story ….

Each piece of lumber is riddled with clues to the past, all factoring in to every piece’s unique appearance. Hot summers and frigid winters, a gambit of elements: rain, snow, and wind, and even the abuse of forest fires, insects, and harvesting can present itself in...

Mold is a Dirty Word

Mold is a dirty word! Paper wrapped material has the potential to mold. If you will be storing wood for any length of time, consider cutting the paper off of the ends to let the air get to the wood. Often, moisture caused by rain will get in through a hole or a cut in...

Managing your Lumber during Monsoon Season

The Monsoon's have finally arrived! Blistering summer temperatures partnered with Monsoon humidity can damage your wood. Proper lumber storage requires ensuring your bundles are banded tight and placed so the units lay flat on stickers to prevent them from bowing,...

July 24, 2019: Trio’s Lumber Lowdown

Much of what transpires in our industry is driven by the single family and multi-family housing market, economic conditions, weather, Washington and our states economic climate. Here's a snap shot of what's transpiring in these areas: Building Permits Plunge to 2 Year...

July 24, 2019: The Lumber Market Today

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062719: Lumber Market Movement on the way UP

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Multiple Mill Curtailments: Another Attempt to Drive up the Lumber Market

Multiple Mills Continue Curtailments Mills have been forced to operate at a low cost level partnered with high log prices resulting in skimpy margins that put jobs at risk. In an attempt to drive up the market, more mills curtailed production to lower supply and...