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Freres Wood at the 2022 Mass Timber Conference

The 2022 Mass Timber Conference was a success! We were happy to see everyone in-person again, and to provide...

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Market Report: Engineered Wood and Housing Starts

This year, U.S. housing starts are anticipated to be up four percent to 1.67 million starts. Housing permits are...

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Timber Update: Salvage Logging, Weather, and Regulations

The Freres Timber Department has come out of the gates at full speed through the short days and seemingly...

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Market Report: Oriented Strand Board vs. Plywood

Oriented Strand Board (OSB) prices have been consistently above plywood prices the last couple of weeks. This seems like...

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February Market Report: Disrupted Supply Chains and the Panel Market

The November and December run up in panel prices began as landslides and inclement weather disrupted supply chains...

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The Future of Industrial Matting is Here

Construction crews no longer have to hassle with industrial timber mats that need to be bolted together or require...

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January Market Report: Log Costs Lead the Market

Here we go, again? For the wood products industry, December is historically a month characterized by a downturn in...

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Timber Update: Salvage Timber and Regulations

The Freres Timber Department had an extremely busy year after the September 2020 wildfires swept our timberlands. We have...

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December Market Report: Plywood Market Prices Rise Again

Plywood market prices are up significantly again this week and there seems to be continued strength into 2022. Random...

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