September 25, 2017 The fire at the Freres Lumber Company dryer facility sparked wood products price increases the beginning of July, but a series of catastrophes has led to continued price improvements. Forest fires began in Canada, which shut down producers and limited access to timber...
September 18, 2017 It only took one tree to ignite the Whitewater Fire near Mt. Jefferson. On July 23rd lightning-struck a tree that fell to the ground and a month later over 13,000 acres have burned inside and out of the Federally designated Wilderness area. It’s...
August 28, 2017 Freres Lumber Company sees changes in sales and inventory levels in the plywood market for August. The plywood commodity market has been a mixed bag for most of August, but certainly a slower sales pace than in June and July. This reflects the high...
August 14, 2017 July was a tumultuous month for wood products even without our own struggles with the fire at the Freres Lumber Company's Plant 4. Stressed Log Supply Forest fires are raging up in Canada that caused immediate supply shortages due to interrupted transportation flow as well...
July 31, 2017 Strong Plywood Market It has been a remarkable plywood run so far this summer, with strong sales and stronger prices. The plywood market was strong through June and then our own custom dryer facility burned at the end of the month and that tipped...
July 24, 2017 Plant 4 Rebuilding Project Begins July began in the worst possible of ways for us at Freres Lumber Company. The fire at Plant 4 forced immediate and unfortunate changes in how our business is conducted. It has also added considerably to the workload of...
July 3, 2017 For Freres Lumber Company, celebrating the Fourth of July has always been a cherished family tradition that we’ve enjoyed with the people of the Santiam Canyon. This year that feeling of American pride and pride in our communities is stronger than ever before. For...
June 26, 2017 Freres Lumber Market can report a welcome change has come to the western plywood markets – mostly since the beginning of June. Looking back to the lethargic and listless buying from mid-April through the end of May, it is always amazing how quickly things...
June 19, 2017 Ever since our business began nearly a hundred years ago, our canine pals have been a constant presence at Freres Lumber Company. In honor of National Bring Your Pet to Work Day on June 23rd, we want to share our canine family with...
June 12, 2017 The future looks good for for wood products producers, including panel producers like Freres Lumber Company. Increase in Building Confidence Improves Wood Products Markets The latest US residential home construction numbers showed a 2.6% drop in construction units in May. Given much higher homebuilder confidence...