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Freres Lumber February Market Report: Wood Products Industry Affected by a Drag in Housing Starts

February 11, 2019 — Wood Products Industry Affected by a Drag in Housing Starts. Housing starts experienced a very...

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Stacks of plywood sheets outside a lumber mill, with a truck parked nearby and trees in the background, set the scene for winter trading in commodities.

Freres Lumber January Market Update: Winter Trading in Commodities Affected by Varied Buying Activity

January 28, 2019 — The Western Plywood market has been decent so far this year, but unspectacular. As with...

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Freres Lumber January Market Report: 2018 Ends With an Upswing in the Wood Products Market

January 14, 2019 — Wood product markets began to show marked improvement as we ended 2018. The end of...

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Aerial view of Freres Lumber in 2019, featuring stacked wood, mill buildings, and forested hills in the background.

Looking Ahead to an Exciting Journey in 2019

January 11, 2019 — A new year is upon us, and it is customary to contemplate what lies ahead...

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Workers process large sheets of plywood in a busy, well-lit lumber mill, preparing inventory for upcoming Winter Plywood Sales.

Freres Lumber December Market Update: Surprise Uptick in Winter Plywood Sales

December 31, 2018 — Surprisingly, December turned out to be a great sales month, with winter plywood sales filling...

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Stacks of thin wood sheets on conveyor belts move efficiently through a large industrial woodworking factory, where fluctuations in wood product prices impact daily operations.

Freres Lumber December Market Report: Declining Wood Product Prices Across All Markets

December 10, 2018 — Wood products prices have been declining relentlessly over the last couple of months, regardless of...

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Wooden ceiling with exposed beams and slats, viewed from below, in a modern architectural structure—showcasing the benefits of engineered wood for durability and aesthetic appeal.

Engineered Wood Products and Carbon

The many benefits of engineered wood products are being touted in scientifically based environmental reports and the continual struggle...

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Wide view of a wood manufacturing facility with forklifts, stacked plywood, and bright overhead lighting, reflecting how the plywood market has stabilized.

Freres Lumber November Market Update: Plywood Markets Stabilizing without Increases in Buying

November 26, 2018 — The western plywood market has stabilized over the past week to ten days in regards...

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Workers process large sheets of plywood in a busy, well-lit lumber mill, preparing inventory for upcoming Winter Plywood Sales.

Freres Lumber November Market Report: Struggling Panel Markets Appear to be Stabilizing

November 12, 2018 — Panel markets continued to struggle through October, largely mirroring the declines across all wood products...

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