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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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The Lumber Market Continues to be Flat as a Board (for today anyway)

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Regardless of the mills futile attempts at curtailments, the lumber markets supply and demand dance continues to achieve a steady balance.

April Housing Starts Up, Permits Down
Builder Confidence Maintains
Some Skepticism Exists on Overall Economic Conditions

Arizona continues to have a strong economic outlook and Trio trucks keep rolling out of the lumberyard fully stocked.

For all the lumber purchasers that have weathered the 2021 and 2022 extreme market fluctuations, we hope you find some reprieve in the consistency of the market.