Many home builders, contractors and retailers wagered that higher U.S. tariffs on imports would boost the cost of lumber, while lower interest rates would lift demand for the building material. But ...
Lumber futures fell again Wednesday, dropping to their lowest prices since last autumn, before higher duties on Canadian imports and the threat of tariffs sent them soaring. Futures for September ...
Lumber prices, which shed more than 20% in August, have continued to fall to start September, hitting their lowest price this year thanks to a glut of wood that was piled up ahead of a big increase in ...
This story has been updated with the latest information. Central Ohio home prices, already at record highs, face another threat: Canadian lumber prices. Home builders and lumber dealers feared a ...
Another day, another tariff announcement from the White House. This time, it’s a 10% import tax on softwood lumber and timber. It’ll go into effect mid-October, at the same time as the 25% tariffs ...
Lumber buyers placed unsuccessful bets on tariffs and interest rates Lumber prices have dropped by more than 14% from a record high in early August. Many home builders, contractors and retailers ...