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Lumber Procurement Best Practices: A 2026 Guide for Distributors

The 10 disciplines that separate top-performing buyers from average ones.

Market Analysis

Lumber Market Analysis 2026: Reading the Macro Demand Signals

How housing starts, interest rates, and repair spending shape your buying window.

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Softwood Lumber Supply 2026: Mill Curtailments & What Buyers Should Do

How BC SPF, SYP, and PNW capacity shifts translate into price risk for distributors.

Trade Policy

US-Canada Lumber Tariffs in 2026: How Trade Policy Affects Your Costs

CVD + AD duties, the review cycle, and 5 strategies to protect your margins.

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March 13, 2026

DOC Initiates AR8 Lumber Review: Impact on SPF Procurement

DOC initiates 8th review of Canadian lumber duties. See why analysts recommend a stable, replacement-only buying strategy for March 2026.

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Market Analysis

Mar 13

Lumber Strategy: Builder Loans Dip 1.5% vs 7.8% Demand Rise

Builder loans fell 1.5% as mortgage demand rose 7.8%. Learn how tightening credit and the spring surge impact your lumber procurement and inventory strateg

Market Analysis

Mar 12

Canada's CA$4.4M Forestry Boost: Long-Term Supply Outlook

Canada invests CA$4.4M in Alberta/Manitoba forestry. Framing lumber prices stable at -0.2% momentum with overbought RSI signals. Get the buyer's outlook.

Market Analysis

Mar 12

Lumber Prices Plateau Despite 1.7% Rise in Housing Sales

Lumber prices plateau as home sales rise 1.7%. See why a STABLE forecast suggests a replacement-only strategy through March 20.

Market Analysis

Mar 11

Construction Jobs Fall: What It Means for Lumber Buyers

US construction jobs fell by 11k in Feb while residential labor hit a 12-month decline. See why lumber buyers should stick to replacement-only buying.

Supply Chain

Mar 10

Domtar April Mill Restart: Temporary Eastern Supply Relief

Domtar reopens Outardes mill April 20. With an RSI of 91, the market is overbought. Expect stable pricing and stick to replacement-only buying strategies.

Supply Chain

Mar 6

Conifex Restarts Mackenzie Mill: BC Supply Outlook

Conifex restarts Mackenzie sawmill with CA$19M loan. Western SPF supply to increase by H2 2026. Market outlook stable despite overbought signals.

Market Analysis

Mar 5

Canadian Sawmill Output Plunges 21% as Supply Floor Firms

Canadian sawmill production fell 21% in Dec 2025. Explore what this supply contraction means for SPF prices and your March procurement strategy.

Market Analysis

Mar 5

13.7% Home Sales Canceled: What It Means for Lumber Buyers

US home sale cancellations hit 13.7% in Jan, but mortgage apps rose 11% in Feb. See how this affects framing lumber pricing and procurement strategy.

Market Analysis

Mar 4

Multifamily Absorption Hits Record Low: Lumber Strategy

Multifamily absorption hits record low of 47%. Learn why cooling rental demand is capping framing lumber prices and how to adjust your buying strategy.

The 12-week lumber rally is hitting a technical ceiling

Market Analysis

Mar 2

LumberFlow Market Pulse | 6% Mortgage Floor Meets Technical Resistance - Week10 2026

Lumber market analysis for March 2026. Stability forecast for SPF and SYP as mortgage rates hit 5.98% and Quebec announces forest royalty reforms.

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Market Analysis

Feb 28

Softwood Lumber Supply 2026: Mill Curtailments, Production Shifts & What Buyers Should Do

What lumber mill curtailments mean for SPF prices, how to track supply signals, and how buyers should respond to supply disruptions in 2026

Market Analysis

Feb 28

US-Canada Lumber Tariffs in 2026: How Trade Policy Affects Your Procurement Costs

How US-Canada lumber tariffs affect your procurement costs, how CVD and AD duties work, and strategies to manage tariff exposure in 2026

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