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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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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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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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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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Freres Lumber Company’s Mass Ply Panel Offers New Application Options

February 9, 2018 — Mass Ply Products. The variety of products we will be able to produce at Freres...

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January Market Update: Strong Lumber and Panel Markets

January 29, 2018 — A return to the highs of summer in lumber and panel markets. The month of...

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Update: The Resilient Forests Act-The First Step to Positive Forest Management

January 23, 2018 — Forest management is an important discussion that is long overdue. Rob Freres, Executive Vice President...

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January Market Report: Strong Wood Products Markets to Welcome in 2018

January 15, 2018 — Wood Products Market Predictions for 2018. Wood products producers are some of the most pessimistic...

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December Market Update: Strong Plywood Market for the New Year

December 26, 2017 — Positive Plywood Market Delivers a Good Holiday Season to the Mills. In the past two...

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