22 Feb February Market Update: Spring Brings Better Market Expectations

Posted at 18:17h in blog

February 22, 2016 Spring looks promising for the lumber market and Freres Lumber Company.   However, it is very much a mixed bag, depending on region. Some areas are rolling along, others are OK, but not great. Even though we have encountered winter weather episodes around the country,...

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08 Feb Freres Lumber Market Report: Business Continues to Hold Steady in February

Posted at 18:33h in blog

February 8, 2016 The year is well underway at Freres Lumber Company, with steady production despite a slow market.   New single-family home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 544,000 according to the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development....

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01 Feb February Market Update: Plywood Sales Climb

Posted at 06:30h in blog

February 1, 2016 January plywood trading has not been easy, though plywood sales volumes at Freres Lumber Company have picked up in the last week of January. The few days of winter storms last week on the East Coast certainly stopped shipping activity in effected areas....

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