National Hardwood Magazine - October 2023

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SOUTHEAST
In the Southeast region, various Hardwood representatives
from different states are observing the lumber
market to be “Okay”, with White Oak showing notable
strength according to one source.
A Hardwood sales representative in Tennessee
reported that his domestic sales of White Oak are
performing well, but he’s encountering difficulties in his
export markets.
“We are doing okay. Certain species are moving better
than others. White Oak has picked up substantially here
recently. It had a little slow down for a while but that is
trending up and we are selling more White Oak now. I
would describe everything else as ranging from okay to
a little below average. Most of our sales right now are
domestic. Pretty much every export market has been
WEST COAST
On the West Coast, different sources provided insights
into their market situations. Two sources mentioned average
and steady business conditions, while another
noted some inconsistency in their markets.
In Washington, a Hardwood salesman reported that
his markets show inconsistency, with one week being
different from the next.
“Things are very sporadic. We will have a week or two
where we are busy then will have a few weeks where it
is just dead. There is no consistency in my markets right
now that’s for sure. White Oak is doing good for us but
it’s not just all the White Oak that has some demand.
For us it seems like a lot of people just want wider width
lumber. They are not looking for the random and the narrow
boards. A lot of these higher end flooring people are
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