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Wide view of a plywood manufacturing facility with forklifts, stacked plywood, and bright overhead lighting.

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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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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A row of tall evergreen trees, including some Noble Fir trees dying throughout Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

Forest Health in Oregon’s Willamette Valley

This last summer, as many of you were driving through the Willamette Valley on your way to summer vacations,...

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Large stacks of plywood sheets are arranged in a factory with bright lighting and industrial equipment.

Freres Lumber October Market Update: Imports and Excess Product Slow Markets

October 22, 2018 — The plywood market, like almost all commodity lumber and panel markets, continues to struggle with...

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Stacks of thin wood sheets in a large industrial machine at a wood processing facility.

Freres Lumber October Market Report: A Declining Wood Products Market

October 15, 2018 — Depressed Markets Across the Wood Products Spectrum. Wood products market dropped dramatically over the last...

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Aerial view of Western Plywood’s lumber yard with stacks of wood, warehouses, and forested hills in the background.

Freres Lumber September Market Update: A Turbulent Market for Western Plywood

September 24, 2018 — Disappointing Sales Leading Into the Fall. The western plywood markets, with the exception of some...

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Glass award plaque reading SEDCOR's Manufacturer of the Year: Freres Engineered Wood., Inc. against wood background.

Freres Lumber Selected as SEDCOR’s Manufacturer of the Year

September 17, 2018 — We are pleased and humbled to announce that Freres Lumber Company has been selected as...

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Stacks of plywood and industrial machinery inside the Freres Engineered Wood. manufacturing facility.

Freres Lumber September Market Report: Construction Labor and Pricing Affect Plywood Demand

September 10, 2018 — Volatility Plagues Plywood Demand. Plywood demand has been lackluster over the last few weeks. We...

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Large warehouse with forklifts, stacks of plywood, and overhead lights in a spacious industrial setting—perfect for winter trading in commodities.

Freres Lumber August Market Update: Lumber and Panel Markets Recover

August 27, 2018 — After a long and harsh June and July, the commodity markets for lumber and panels...

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