Blog — Contract Lumber

Playing Defense in the Lumber Market

Playing Defense in the Lumber Market

Opinion, Lumber Market, EducationDon DysonMay 8, 2018lumber, CLPI, trucking, OSB, 2x4, 2x6, SPF, SYPComment

Early Year Lumber Market Strength Staggers Building Industry

Early Year Lumber Market Strength Staggers Building Industry

Lumber MarketDon DysonFebruary 15, 2018lumber, index, housing, pricing, mill Comments

2018 - The Year Ahead

2018 - The Year Ahead

Lumber Market, OpinionDon DysonDecember 6, 2017housing, labor market, trade dispute, NAFTA, lumber mills, SYP, SPF, construction forecastComment

A Look Back at 2017

A Look Back at 2017

Lumber Market, OpinionDon DysonDecember 5, 2017lumber pricing, OSB, SPF, 2x4, single family, multifamilyComment

Natural Calamities Prolong the Strength of the Lumber Market

Natural Calamities Prolong the Strength of the Lumber Market

Lumber MarketDon DysonSeptember 14, 2017lumber, duty, CVD Comment

Mark Thiessen - National Geographic

Mark Thiessen - National Geographic

Don DysonJuly 25, 2017Comment

Forest Fires Ignite Lumber Market

Forest Fires Ignite Lumber Market

Lumber MarketDon DysonJuly 25, 2017forest fire, lumber, duty, OSB, SPFComment

Post Preliminary CVD Lumber Market Update

Post Preliminary CVD Lumber Market Update

Lumber Market, OpinionDon DysonJune 1, 2017CVD, Lumber, Index, PriceComment

Special Report - Softwood Lumber Ruling

Special Report - Softwood Lumber Ruling

Lumber MarketDon DysonApril 26, 2017softwood lumber agreement, SPF, canadian spruce, anti-dumpingComment

Breaking Market Update: Lumber Market Goes Ballistic

Breaking Market Update: Lumber Market Goes Ballistic

Lumber MarketDon DysonApril 18, 2017DOC, SPF, Rail, high-velocity, HVL, pricingComment

Emotion Fuels Lumber Market Spike

Emotion Fuels Lumber Market Spike

Lumber Market, OpinionDon DysonApril 3, 2017Comment

An Epic Trade Battle

An Epic Trade Battle

Lumber Market, OpinionDon DysonMarch 30, 2017softwood lumber agreement, canada, anti-dumping, SLA, fair lumber, NAFTA, WTOComment

2016 Mid-Year Housing Market Report

2016 Mid-Year Housing Market Report

OpinionDon DysonAugust 12, 2016housing, economy, homeownershipComment

2016 Mid-Year Lumber Market Report

2016 Mid-Year Lumber Market Report

Lumber MarketDon DysonAugust 12, 2016building, commodity, demandComment

Part 5 – The Even Higher Cost of Non-Safety

Part 5 – The Even Higher Cost of Non-Safety

Jobsite Safety SeriesDon DysonOctober 30, 2015safety Comment

Q4 Lumber & Housing Market Report

Q4 Lumber & Housing Market Report

Lumber MarketDon DysonOctober 30, 2015osb, 2x4, 2x6, SLA, housing startsComment

Labor Shortages Intensifying for More Builders

Labor Shortages Intensifying for More Builders

Don DysonAugust 14, 2015Comment

Part 4 - Safety Compliance Impedes Jobsite Productivity

Part 4 - Safety Compliance Impedes Jobsite Productivity

Jobsite Safety SeriesDon DysonAugust 14, 2015jobsite, safety, osha, productivity Comment

Part 3 - Special Fall Protection Feature

Part 3 - Special Fall Protection Feature

Jobsite Safety SeriesDon DysonJuly 14, 2015safety, construction, harness, lanyard, fall protection, PFAS, anchorage, connection device, safety railComment

Lumber Market Comes Alive

Lumber Market Comes Alive

Lumber MarketDon DysonJuly 13, 2015lumber, osb, 2x4, mill, index, housingComment