April 11, 2016 A busy building season is stirring up the wood products market, and Freres Lumber Company is on target to provide a steady supply of product during the coming months. A Busy Building Sector is A Great Boost for Business The western plywood market has been...
March 31, 2016 Are you interested in exploring a career that allows you to learn new skills and be a part of a team? Do you love spending the day outdoors in the Santiam Forest? If so, Freres Lumber Co. invites you to explore a career...
March 21, 2016 Improvements Seen in the Plywood Sector The change of seasons has brought with it a breath of fresh air for plywood sales at Freres Lumber Company. For the past couple weeks, the western plywood sector has enjoyed some decent to solid sales and with it,...
March 7, 2016 Plywood sales may be down across the market, but Freres Lumber Company navigates this downturn with good business practices and a ninety-year reputation of producing superior products. Staying Ahead Of A Dismal Market In a market that is causing most plywood producers to report bare...
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,...
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....
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....
January 28, 2016 The holidays are over and once again Freres Lumber Company has partnered with Cub Scout Pack 50 to recycle Christmas trees for families throughout the Santiam region. This is a partnership we have enjoyed for over 5 years, which provides a valuable service...
January 18, 2016 Winter Activity Stabilizes the Plywood Market Holiday production curtailments by multiple panel producers, including a maintenance curtailment at the Freres Lumber Company plywood facility, temporarily halted the steady decline in December plywood prices. Prices rose slightly as producers quoted shipment times into the week...
January 13, 2016 Freres Lumber Company operates within federally held forests and, as such, is affected by federal rules and regulations regarding timber harvesting. It’s a complicated issue with many facets that affect our business and the communities where we live. Recently the debate has been...