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02/01/2026

Weyerhaeuser’s Q4 adjusted EBITDA falls 52% due to weak market conditions
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12/02/2025

Global lumber prices slide as North American oversupply weighs on markets
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12/02/2025

MIT Sea Grant students explore the intersection of technology and offshore aquaculture in Norway
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MIT Sea Grant students recently explored technologies for farming Atlantic salmon in Norway, including AI for feeding optimization and underwater vehicles to navigate offshore farms.

09/19/2025

U.S. lumber prices drop further
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08/28/2025

Simpler models can outperform deep learning at climate prediction
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Simple climate prediction models can outperform deep-learning approaches when predicting future temperature changes, but deep learning has potential for estimating more complex variables like rainfall, according to an MIT study.

08/26/2025

U.S.-EU trade deal limits lumber tariffs to 15% and eases EUDR compliance for American exports
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08/26/2025

Prospects for U.S. lumber prices
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Recent analysis of the U.S. lumber market suggests that prices have significant upside potential over the coming months, as supply-demand fundamentals indicate a likely increase in lumber demand. While short-term declines are possible, the risk-reward profile favors higher prices into … Continue r...

08/15/2025

Industry pros seek lumber market stability
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Summary
The article discusses growing concerns within the lumber industry over rising tariffs, shifting specifications, and long-term trade instability between the U.S. and Canada. In 2025, Canadian softwood lumber duties surged to 35.19%, more than doubling from earlier in the year. These increases—driven by anti-dumping and countervailing rulings—have led U.S. mills to raise prices in tandem, squeezing margins for dealers and threatening housing affordability.

A major issue compounding the pressure is the growing preference for Canadian SPF (spruce-pine-fir) in architectural and engineering specifications. Due to differences in grading rules, American SPFs are often excluded from project plans, forcing retailers to stock Canadian SPF exclusively. This trend has deepened U.S. reliance on Canadian lumber, which already accounts for nearly 70% of Canadian softwood exports.

The long-standing trade dispute has also reshaped supply chains, with Canadian sawmills relocating to the U.S. to avoid tariffs—creating domestic jobs but failing to ease price pressures. The American Building Materials Alliance (ABMA) advocates for a negotiated resolution to stabilize pricing and supply, reform grading standards, and promote fair trade practices. Without such measures, the industry faces continued volatility driven more by policy than market fundamentals.

Tariffs, duties and grading rules are ratcheting up pricing pressure.

08/12/2025

Latest U.S. move pushes duties on Canadian softwood lumber over 35%
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07/31/2025

American cherry has had a long standing popularity in furniture making and it’s making a comeback 💫
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07/27/2025

BC Lumber Trade Council responds to U.S. decision to increase anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber
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07/22/2025

US investigates Brazilian timber imports over illegal logging and unfair trade practices
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The United States has launched a wide-ranging investigation into imports of Brazilian timber and wood products, raising the prospect of sweeping new tariffs tha