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

Freres April Market Update: Warmer Weather Brings an Uptick in the Plywood Market

May 7, 2018 — Plywood Market Inches Upward. The plywood market has improved in the past couple weeks, but...

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A factory conveyor system with a Mass Ply Panel sheet of wood and a decorated Christmas tree on top of a machine.

Freres Lumber Company Garnering International Media Coverage

April 30, 2018 — It seems like it was just yesterday that we started down the path of exploring...

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Workers in a large factory move and sort sheets of engineered wood inside an industrial warehouse.

April Market Report: Strong Markets and Interest in Engineered Wood

April 16, 2018 — Low inventories, a strong market and growing interest in engineered wood predicts a productive summer...

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A group of people in orange safety vests and yellow hard hats tour a large industrial warehouse with stacked wood during the Mass Timber Conference.

Freres Lumber Company’s Mass Ply Panels on Display at the Mass Timber Conference

April 2, 2018 — The 2018 International Mass Timber Conferencebrought industry professionals from across the globe to Portland, Oregon...

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Stacks of lumber, part of the Winter Plywood Sales, are neatly arranged outside a large green warehouse near a forested area.

March Market Update: Winter Weather Slows Wood Products Markets

March 26, 2018 — The month of March has lived up to its reputation as a tough month to...

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Three men stand together smiling on a stage in Stayton, with people seated and flowers in the foreground.

Reception at Stayton Sublimity Community Awards Ceremony Tugged at Heartstrings

March 19, 2018 — We didn’t know what to expect at the 72nd annual Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce’s...

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Large wooden logs on conveyor belts inside a lumber mill, with forklifts and workers in the background, showcase the process of creating quality wood products.

March Market Report: High Demand in the Wood Products Market

March 12, 2018 — Plywood and Lumber Prices on the Rise. Wood products have experienced a banner first quarter...

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Control panel and machinery in a factory with stacked wood sheets, industrial equipment, and insights into the dynamic plywood market in the background.

February Market Update: Strong Demand Unaffected by Slower Sales Pace

February 26, 2018 — The Freres Lumber Company Market Update can report good news going into Spring, with the...

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Large piles of cut logs and machinery at a lumber yard, illustrating the wood products supply and demand, surrounded by forested hills under a blue sky.

February Market Report: Stability Reigns in Wood Products Supply and Demand

As the markets experience instability, wood products supply and demand measures remain stable.

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