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June Market Report: Positive Movement in the Wood Products Markets Predicts a Productive Summer

June 12, 2017 — The future looks good for for wood products producers, including panel producers like Freres Lumber...

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May Market Update: Western Plywood Markets Stall

May 30, 2017 — Western Plywood Markets Good, But Stalled. Freres Lumber Company, and all suppliers, are experiencing a...

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Freres Lumber Company Joins the Portland Art Museum in Celebrating Architect John Yeon

May 22, 2017 — Freres Lumber Company is excited to announce our partnership with the Portland Art Museum in...

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Red semi-trucks loaded with plywood are parked in rows in a large industrial lot surrounded by trees, ready for Winter Plywood Sales.

May Market Report: Softwood Lumber Agreement Continues to be an Issue in a Positive Marketplace

May 15, 2017 — The Softwood Lumber Agreement Continues to Affect Markets. Lumber and panel markets have been in...

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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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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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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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