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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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2025 Lumber Market Outlook

2025 Lumber Market Outlook

Natural disasters like California wildfires and Hurricane Helene are reshaping the U.S. lumber market. While prices have stabilized recently, the demand for rebuilding materials is expected to surge, creating potential fluctuations in supply and costs. With millions of board feet needed for recovery efforts, suppliers face mounting challenges, including resource competition, transportation strain, and sustainability concerns. Now is a critical time for buyers to secure materials as the market prepares for the upcoming battle for building supplies.

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What to Expect from the Lumber Market during the Holidays

What to Expect from the Lumber Market during the Holidays

Holiday trends in the lumber market reveal slower seasonal demand but unique challenges like looming tariffs, mill closures, and slim inventories. With mills planning extended holiday downtime and tight supply heading into 2025, expect steady prices and potential buying opportunities. Discover how the lumber market is poised for a surge in demand after the new year!

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Trio’s Unsurpassed Lumber Industry Knowledge

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The level of lumber knowledge, experience and ability that exists in our Sales Team is nothing short of incredible.
Over 150 years of lumber market experience is just a phone call away. 

Tony: 21 year lumber veteran and the definition in Webster’s dictionary under ‘lumber subject matter expert for commercial jobs’. Detailed, competent, with deep convictions and a commitment to learning, growing and inspiring others to do the same.

Jeff: Somehow Jeff puts up with these guys, sometimes funny and sometimes twisted humor. Daily he serves our customers with the utmost care, diligence, accuracy and assurance they are receiving the right product knowledge and information to help them be successful in their role.

Ryan: Ryan fills in every possible gap in the Sales Team with his current technical knowledge, spreadsheet wizardry, as a delivery and load guru and one of the strongest Sales Team partners in recent Trio history.

Phil: 26 year lumber veteran. The Michael Jordon of the lumber industry. I believe they have a mans work boot named after him. Laughs at his own jokes, makes fun of people, slings a lot of lumber in the industry and leads the Trio Sales Team to un-paralleled company history results.

Tina South and Jerry Lilly: The ‘originals’ are not pictured here but continue to sell lumber on a daily basis, adding 90 plus years to our lumber experience at Trio.

Let’s work together!

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We are here to help you make the Right Decisions in your lumber purchases!