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A row of tall evergreen trees, including some Noble Fir trees dying throughout Oregon’s Willamette Valley, stands on a lush green lawn with patches of red foliage.

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, ready to supply demanding wood product markets.

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, ready for distribution into the growing wood products market.

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 Lumber Co., 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 lumber and machinery inside a spacious, well-lit warehouse reflect the dynamic environment of commodity plywood markets.

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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Spiral staircase crafted from engineered wood, featuring lights on each step, viewed from above.

Mass Ply Case Study: A Spiral Staircase

When we initially began constructing our engineered Mass Ply Panel one question continually asked of us was, “What applications...

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A worker watches a machine lift a large wood panel in a factory with red metal structures, highlighting how housing starts continue despite transportation issues and fire season challenges.

Freres Lumber August Market Report: Housing Starts, Transportation Issues, and Fire Season Affecting Markets

August 13, 2018 — Housing starts affected by increased material prices. Housing sales are up 2.4% over last year....

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