National Hardwood Magazine - May 2022

CANADIAN TRENDS
News from suppliers about prices, trends, sales and inventories
ONTARIO
With milder weather conditions and snow melting
quickly across the province at the time of this writing,
sawmills reported having better log decks even though
they were still contending with a limited amount of loggers.
With the pandemic restrictions being lifted in various
degrees over the past month, businesses have been
able to increase operations, but still need to respect social
distancing. Mill production has improved somewhat
QUEBEC
Contacts commented sawmill production was up in late
winter, which were noted by wholesalers and secondary
manufacturing facilities. However, supplies are still a bit
shy of meeting demand for some species, grades and
thicknesses, while for other supplies are even with demand.
With oil demand being down, board road items
are also seeing a downturn in production. With the Russia-Ukraine
war, contacts expect disruptions to export
markets in the foreseeable future.
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