During 2025, many tax cuts that were passed in 2017 could expire, raising taxes for small businesses and individuals.
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Leadership in the Downturn
How leaders can steer their businesses through uncertainty toward recovery and growth.
Lumber Prices Above Average
2020 is off to a strong start with builder confidence at a decade’s-high level. Building on strong mill order files and historically favorable lumber prices in Southern Pine and studs, the market has a much better outlook than a year ago. January and March lumber futures trade at a premium[Read More…]
Staying Ahead of the Market in 2019
The lumber market’s historic volatility last year has reappeared at the beginning of the year, with some prices increasing dramatically through the first two months of 2019. Supply-side factors supported higher prices, as mill curtailments, log supplies, and rail car availability contributed to the winter run, while winter weather[Read More…]
Lumber Demand Remains Strong
The September lumber futures market, a contract of SPF 2×4 #2 and better, found temporary support after months of leading the cash market lower. Sparked by concerns of wildfires in British Columbia and interior provinces, buyers replenished inventories to fulfill pressing needs. Prices rebounded and mills filled orders filed through[Read More…]
