US lumber production
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U.S. sawmills produce more softwood lumber, while Canadian output drops
U.S. sawmills in July produced 3.105 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber, up 2.1% from the 3.042 bbf produced in July 2021, but down 11.1% compared with June 2022’s 3.495 bbf. Western U.S. sawmills in July contributed 1.101 bbf to the total, down 5.4% from the prior year’s 1.164 bbf, while output from Southern sawmills was up 7.1% year-over-year to 1.865 bbf from 1.741 bbf. Compared with June, Western sawmill production decreased 12.8% and Southern output decreased 10.1%. Apparent U.S. softwood lumber consumption in July was 4.361 bbf, up 6.9% from 4.079 bbf in July 2021 but down from 4.774 bbf in June. U.S. production as a percentage of practical capacity averaged 87% in July, up from 84% in July 2021 but down from 90% in June. U.S. inventories in July were up 0.5% year-over-year to 3.116 bbf from 3.100 bbf. Canadian softwood lumber industry activity Canadian sawmills... Continue reading
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October 18, 2022
U.S. sawmills produce more softwood lumber, while Canadian output drops
U.S. sawmills in July produced 3.105 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber, up 2.1% from the 3.042 bbf produced in July 2021, but down 11.1% compared with June 2022’s 3.495 bbf. Western U.S. sawmills in July contributed 1.101 bbf to the total, down 5.4% from the prior year’s 1.164 bbf, while output from Southern sawmills was up 7.1% year-over-year to 1.865 bbf from 1.741 bbf. Compared with June, Western sawmill production decreased 12.8% and Southern output decreased 10.1%. Apparent U.S. softwood lumber consumption in July was 4.361 bbf, up 6.9% from 4.079 bbf in July 2021 but down from 4.774 bbf in June. U.S. production as a percentage of practical capacity averaged 87% in July, up from 84% in July 2021 but down from 90% in June. U.S. inventories in July were up 0.5% year-over-year to 3.116 bbf from 3.100 bbf. Canadian softwood lumber industry activity Canadian sawmills... Continue reading
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October 18, 2022
U.S. sawmills produce more softwood lumber, while Canadian output drops
U.S. sawmills in July produced 3.105 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber, up 2.1% from the 3.042 bbf produced in July 2021, but down 11.1% compared with June 2022’s 3.495 bbf. Western U.S. sawmills in July contributed 1.101 bbf to the total, down 5.4% from the prior year’s 1.164 bbf, while output from Southern sawmills was up 7.1% year-over-year to 1.865 bbf from 1.741 bbf. Compared with June, Western sawmill production decreased 12.8% and Southern output decreased 10.1%. Apparent U.S. softwood lumber consumption in July was 4.361 bbf, up 6.9% from 4.079 bbf in July 2021 but down from 4.774 bbf in June. U.S. production as a percentage of practical capacity averaged 87% in July, up from 84% in July 2021 but down from 90% in June. U.S. inventories in July were up 0.5% year-over-year to 3.116 bbf from 3.100 bbf. Canadian softwood lumber industry activity Canadian sawmills... Continue reading