Rubber and Wood

West Fraser Foresees Stable Lumber Demand, Softer OSB in 2026

Adjusted EBITDA improved to $59 million, compared with a negative $66 million in the first quarter. The lumber business generated $41 million in adjusted EBITDA.

Ottawa lends Millar Western Lumber $100M to cope with tariff impacts

Canada’s forest sector has been hit directly by steep U.S. tariffs but Finance Canada also says the domestic softwood lumber industry is struggling under the weight of global trade disputes.

Canfor Announces Permanent Closure of Fox Creek Sawmill

The Fox Creek mill was originally rebuilt in 2011 after a fire destroyed the previous facility in 2008.

Canadian lumber giant is shifting corporate support operations to Georgia

The July 9 memo says "a continued West Coast presence" will be maintained as part of a multi-year operational strategy and that the company hopes to handle the gradual shift to a U.S. corporate support hub largely through attrition and future hiring decisions.

Canada’s Wildfires Drive US Lumber Prices to a 12-Month High

British Columbia, the country’s largest lumber-exporting province, is bearing the worst of it, with the BC Wildfire Service counting 89 active fires after nearly 34,000 lightning strikes in a single week set the central and southern Interior alight.

Nevada, Oregon sawmills get $80M to expand and fight wildfires

Clatskanie Scion LLC in Oregon will receive $30 million in guaranteed loans in partnership with First Interstate Bank.

Canadian forest sector faces another blow with new U.S. tariff onslaught

The U.S. government announced a plan late Monday to impose a 50 per cent tariff on hundreds of categories of Canadian goods, including several varieties of plywood, paper and other wood-derived products.

Carrier Forest Products Shuts Big River Sawmill, 117 Employees Affected

A small workforce will remain at the site until the end of January to oversee an orderly suspension of operations.

Canada’s timber industry is finding U.S. duties and tariffs hard to overcome 

Last October’s 10% tariff would be added to any revised duty rate. If the Department of Commerce goes through with plans to reduce levies on Canadian lumber, the new combination of duties and tariffs is expected to be 34.83%.

North American Scrap Metal Prices Show Mixed Trends on the Index- July 20, 2026

Aluminum scrap prices edged lower, while Copper and Brass/Bronze scrap prices increased on the Index. Steel and Stainless Steel scrap reported no variation in prices over the previous day.

U.S. softwood lumber wholesale prices reach highest level in nearly three years

Final-demand producer prices fell 0.3% month over month. The benchmark was up 5.5% year over year, leaving softwood lumber's up 6.2% annual gain 0.7 percentage points higher.

Canfor to Shut Northwood Pulp Mill, 300 Jobs at Risk

Canfor President Susan Yurkovich said the company has been facing unsustainable losses for an extended period due to weak global market conditions and a lack of adequate fibre supplies to support production.

Maine Sawmill to Go on Auction Block

Bids are being accepted online at lpsbid.com by Associated Auction & Liquidation Co. for the complete sawmill operation, including mat drill and rolling stock. 

U.S. Lumber Coalition: President’s Trade Policies Boosting Long-Term Domestic Production

This commitment to American production has resulted in a level of lumber supply self-sufficiency not seen since the 1970s, with U.S. sawmills now supplying nearly 75 percent of the U.S. market. 

Demolition to start at Old Hibbert Lumber site on July 13

Construction activities will generally take place during the day, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, at times the General Contractor may need to work later than 5 p.m., which is permitted under the Davis municipal code.

Weyerhaeuser strengthens timber portfolio as housing demand supports long-term outlook

The company’s role in the broader U.S. market is also shaped by its status as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal tax purposes.

U.S. Sawmill Output Continues to Shrink

On a four-quarter moving average basis, production slipped 0.4% from the previous quarter, although it remained 1.7% above the same period last year.

USMCA non-renewal deepens Canadian lumber uncertainty for US builders

The USMCA remains in effect until 2036 but will now be subject to annual reviews that could force significant renegotiation of major sections of the treaty, a development that has rattled an already strained construction supply chain.

North America softwood lumber market update: Q2 2026

In total, there was general apathy and lack of urgency among buyers which is unusual for this time of year.

Family-owned lumber company closes doors after 117 years

The business was established in 1909 and incorporated in 1917 by Scott's great-grandfather. 

Madison’s Reporter: Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June

In the week ending June 12, 2026, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$490 mfbm.

China’s Softwood Sawlog Imports Remain Well Below 2021 Levels

China is also increasing its use of engineered wood products, including cross-laminated timber and laminated veneer lumber.

US Lumber Hits Eight-Month High Despite Canada Duty Cut

Those revised rates are preliminary rather than final, leaving the market to price the risk until a final determination later in the year.

Boise Cascade Named One of America’s Best Large Employers

Forbes, in partnership with Statista, selects their annual list of America’s Best Employers based on an independent survey of more than 217,000 U.S. employees at companies with at least 1,000 team members.

Early June lumber market still lacks clear direction 

Compared to the same week last year, when it was $445, that week’s price was up +$45, or +10%.