The September 2023 issue of the National Hardwood Magazine features stories on Peachey Wood Products, Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc, the AWFS Fair, the Lake States Lumber Association and much more.
CANADIAN TRENDS News
CANADIAN TRENDS News from suppliers about prices, trends, sales and inventories ONTARIO QUEBEC With summer and vacation break behind us, it is time to plan for the fall and winter seasons which will quickly be upon us. According to conversations heard in most areas of the Hardwood industry, the housing market showed signs of reduced use of Hardwoods in housing construction than in the past. According to reports, Ash lumber supplies increased in Eastern U.S. border states in the past couple of months, despite the Emerald Ash Borer ravaging these tree stands. Developing production is readily being absorbed, with prices reported as pressured. Kiln-dried business is steady, and its availability has resulted in adequate volumes going to market. To avoid stain, sawmills were processing Whitewood logs quickly, and so Aspen production had edged up in As we move further into 2023, domestic markets for grade lumber contracted in the second half of 2022 and the first half of 2023. Conditions have not changed for businesses. The residential wood flooring, moulding/ millwork, and truck trailer flooring sectors are reported to be performing the best. Demand from furniture, cabinet, and wood components is slow. Commercial markets are a mixed bag. Production of kiln-dried Ash has edged up since the past several months and exports have cooled off, whereas earlier in the year, Ash supplies were not meeting demand. Contacts say most grades and thicknesses are in good supply, with prices trending lower. Green lumber prices seemed to be under less pressure than kiln-dried. With Hardwood lumber usage reduced by the cabinet Please turn to page 58 Please turn to page 61 KD Prime Ash lumber for export to worldwide markets. Cherry veneer log; the best region in the world for Cherry. Manufacturers of fine kiln dried Pennsylvania Hardwoods If you prefer quality over quantity, Pennsylvania Hardwoods Company is the best supplier for you! Located in northwest Pennsylvania, 20 minutes from New York, we offer the world’s finest Cherry, Red Oak, White Oak, and Maple. PATENTED MAXIMUM AIR FLOW DESIGN Sure-grip, anti-slip corrugated surface Angled design clears moisture more efficiently vs. straight fluted sticks Removes moisture, decreases dry time and increases drying quality “Often Imitated, Never Duplicated” Improved Yard Safety, Increased Drying Efficiency & Reduced Drying Costs John Pysh, President; Max Kutz, General Manager; John Toncich III, Accounting; and David Platt, Foreman Offering 4/4 Red Oak, White Oak, Cherry, Soft Maple, Hard Maple, Tulip Poplar, Walnut and White Ash Trusted quality & service for 20+ years Discounts for program customers 20 + MILLION SOLD The Company that Defeated Sticker Stain LUMBER DRYING STICKS 519.842.6841 | info@breezedried.com •STICKS & CROSSERS •STANDARD & CUSTOM SIZES Dependable•Durable•Long Lasting We Also Buy Lumber ! breezedried.com 10 SEPTEMBER 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry Max and our forester discussing a Red Oak tree; high quality and sustainable forestry practices used. WWW.PAHARDWOODS.COM 2253 State Rte. 227 Pleasantville, PA 16341 Phone: (814) 590-6730 Fax: (814) 589-7831
