April 10, 2017
Spring is in the air! At Freres Lumber Company, we’re hopeful that its arrival on March 20th will also signal more robust panel and wood products markets for the remainder of 2017. In my mind, there … Read More
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March 27, 2017
The western plywood market has shown some resiliency this week, seeming to build a firmer price base after experiencing some wobbly legs two weeks ago. As with most transitions from winter to spring, the marketplace is a … Read More
March 13, 2017
A positive first quarter bodes well for Freres Lumber Company and the wood products market overall.
Panel Markets Surprise Producers
Typically, panel markets are generally lethargic during the first quarter of the year. Weather usually restricts construction, … Read More
February 27, 2017
Freres Lumber Company has seen a positive trend in the wood products markets continue into February.
Western plywood markets have been surprisingly good in February, despite winter weather issues in various parts of the country. The price … Read More
Tyler Freres, Vice President of Sales
This year has already been full of surprises for Freres Lumber Company and I am sure there will be much more excitement to come as 2017 progresses.
The final months of 2016 were a … Read More
February 20, 2017
Market Trends
Over the last few weeks, Freres Lumber Company has booked strong plywood sales volumes at gradually escalating prices. Wood products such as Douglas Fir veneer also turned the corner as rock-bottom prices for random width … Read More
January 29, 2017
Freres Lumber plant activity is picking up, with a surge of plywood business.
The plywood market awakened from a winter slumber this week and mills across the board were able to clean up some inventory and build … Read More
January 16, 2017
The expected end-of-year slowdown for plywood continues at Freres Lumber Company, but spring predictions look good for business.
Holiday production curtailments by multiple panel producers, including a maintenance curtailment at our own plywood facility, halted the … Read More
December 19, 2016
As the year-end wood products markets stabilize, Freres Lumber Company readies for equipment upgrades and the new Mass Plywood Product.
Veneer Market
Veneer prices have been stable for a couple weeks in a row and I would … Read More
November 28, 2016
The week before Thanksgiving turned out to be a great sales week for Freres Lumber Company. Wood products prices had been in a downward spiral for 6-7 weeks and were sitting at yearly lows, so it … Read More