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...
June 26, 2017 — Freres Lumber Market can report a welcome change has come to the western plywood markets – mostly since the beginning of June....
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...
June 12, 2017 — The future looks good for for wood products producers, including panel producers like Freres Lumber Company....
May 30, 2017 — Western Plywood Markets Good, But Stalled. Freres Lumber Company, and all suppliers, are experiencing a slow climb upward in the markets. The western plywood markets have been lethargic, for the most part, over the past thirty days. During the week before...
May 22, 2017 — Freres Lumber Company is excited to announce our partnership with the Portland Art Museum in their upcoming exhibition, Quest for Beauty: the Architecture, Landscapes, and Collections of John Yeon, opening May 13, 2017!...
May 15, 2017 — The Softwood Lumber Agreement Continues to Affect Markets. Lumber and panel markets have been in disarray over the last couple of months due to negotiations surrounding the Softwood Lumber Agreement. At the beginning of February, the Framing Lumber Composite Price, a...
April 28, 2017 — Last month representatives from Freres Lumber Company attended the 2017 Mass Timber Conference in Portland, Oregon with leaders from across the wood products industry. The “Forest to Frame” conference theme provided the perfect opportunity for us to unveil the latest Freres...
April 24, 2017 — Mixed Outlook on Wood Products Market. The plywood market has been, as often, a mixed bag. Following one supplier’s announcement that they were experiencing rail shipping problems last week and subsequently going off the market at all their mills for three...
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 are more positive than negative...