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Lumber Market On Edge:  What Customers Need to Know

Lumber Market On Edge: What Customers Need to Know

Lumber prices are at their lowest levels in months—but that may not last. With new trade duties on the horizon and possible mill shutdowns already underway, supply could tighten fast. In this market update, we break down what’s happening, what’s coming, and why now is a smart time to buy if you’ve got upcoming jobs. Don’t wait until prices spike—get ahead of the curve with Trio’s insights.

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Lumber Tariffs Update

Lumber Tariffs Update

Tariff shifts, Canadian exemptions, and supply chain woes shake the lumber market. Find out how it impacts prices, housing, and builder plans.

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Uncertainty Reigns in the Lumber Market

Uncertainty Reigns in the Lumber Market

Lumber Market Update: A Waiting Game

With proposed tariffs on Canadian lumber looming, the market is stuck in neutral—engines revving but waiting to see which light turns green. Buyers, sellers, and suppliers alike are in wait-and-see mode, unsure how pricing and supply will shake out.

Will costs spike? Will demand shift?

No one has the answers yet. Even if tariffs are implemented, the uncertainty won’t end. Will mills raise prices in response, or will the market remain flat due to currently weak demand? For now, we’re watching and waiting—but rest assured, we’ll keep you updated as the situation unfolds.

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Lumber Traders Seek Solace: October 2022

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Lumber Traders Seek Solace for Anticipated Year End Results 

Mill Strikes, Doug Fir Production Slows and Anticipated Curtailments are Announced

Weyerhaeuser Workers Strike Winds Down

After six straight weeks of striking, Weyerhaeuser reached a successful resolution of a work stoppage in Oregon and Washington.  Read more here

Doug Fir Production Slows 

Buyers scramble for Doug Fir as supply becomes limited due to a combination of the Weyerhaeuser mills strike and Canadian mills choosing to run Spruce instead of Doug Fir. Low supply results in an upward shift in Doug Fir prices (if you can even acquire any). 

Source: Random Lengths, used here with permission granted by the publisher.