Tag: softwood timber

U.S. softwood timber prices continue to climb

Compared to the price one-year-ago, of US$402 mfbm, last week benchmark softwood timber item Western S-P-F KD 2×4 #2&Btr was selling for US$944 mfbm which is +$542, or +135% more. Unstoppable demand over the Holiday Season pushed prices...

US reduces antidumping duties on Canadian timber

The U.S. Department of Commerce reduced its penalties against imports of Canadian timber, primarily from B.C. producers, in the softwood timber dispute. An administrative review of countervailing and anti-dumping duties reduced the tariffs to an average of 9%...

North American softwood timber prices continue to climb, demand tempers

The latest U.S. and Canadian home building, sales, and prices data has shown remarkable — indeed record-breaking — activity, with absolutely no signs of slowing down. In fact, the business of real estate across North America can truthfully...