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A wooden display table with a large X-shaped wooden structure on top stands prominently at a Mass Timber Conference trade show booth.

Freres Lumber Company Attends the Mass Timber Conference

April 28, 2017 — Last month representatives from Freres Lumber Company attended the 2017 Mass Timber Conference in Portland,...

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

March Market Update: Wood Products Markets Mixed, but Strong

April 24, 2017 — Mixed Outlook on Wood Products Market. The plywood market has been, as often, a mixed...

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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.

April Market Report: Wood Products Strengthen with Spring Activity

April 10, 2017 — Spring is in the air! At Freres Lumber Company, we're hopeful that its arrival on...

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A yellow forklift moves plywood sheets in a warehouse stacked with large piles of wood, reflecting the busy activity seen in lumber and panel markets.

March Market Update: Western Plywood Market Steadies After Volatile Weeks

March 27, 2017 — The western plywood market has shown some resiliency this week, seeming to build a firmer...

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March Market Report: Strong Wood Products Markets Going Into Spring

March 13, 2017 — A positive first quarter bodes well for Freres Lumber Company and the wood products market...

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Market Update: Positive Trends in the Market Continue

February 27, 2017 — Freres Lumber Company has seen a positive trend in the wood products markets continue into...

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2017 Trends and Current Issues for the Wood Products Industry

This year has already been full of surprises for Freres Lumber Company and I am sure there will be...

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February Market Report: Downward Trends Ease as Freres Lumber Company Gets Ready to Launch A New Wood Product

February 20, 2017 — Market Trends. Over the last few weeks, Freres Lumber Company has booked strong plywood sales...

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A yellow forklift lifts a stack of lumber between large piles of wooden planks in a lumberyard, illustrating the busy atmosphere typical during winter trading in commodities.

January Market Update: Plywood Orders Increase After the Snows

January 29, 2017 — Freres Lumber plant activity is picking up, with a surge of plywood business. The plywood...

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