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Brazil’s plywood exports fell 17% overall, while shipments to Mexico rose 58% and exports to the United States declined 23%.

50,000-square-foot plant to extract fibers from hesperaloe plant, creating 50 jobs.

Existing U.S. builders posted lower deliveries and prices, while timber manufacturing turned loss-making even as housing volumes rose in Australia and Japan.

Chris Walton succeeds Interim CEO Steve Zika after 30 years of leadership roles at the company.

Industry curtailments and seasonal demand lift lumber prices, while higher output and lower unit costs improve operations; duty rates remain a risk for the second half.

Subject softwood lumber produced and exported by the companies will face a 1.05% countervailing-duty cash deposit on entries from August 6.

Gains in China, Taiwan, Mexico, Pakistan, South Korea and Hong Kong offset only about 4% of the U.S. volume decline.

The 15-year fixed rate fell to 6.01%, while both loan rates remained above year-ago levels.

Projects in 44 states and Washington, D.C., will expand wood-processing capacity, use forest-management byproducts and reduce wildfire risks.

A full quarter of acquired operations and increased real-estate sales outweighed weaker Southern timber prices.

The firm plans to expand mortgage lending, finance affordable units and add 850 home lending advisers.

Solid Bleached Boxboard leads with 4% gain; operating rates show mixed results.

Second-quarter sales rose despite weaker housing starts, while the company expects affordability pressures, volatile pricing and subdued residential construction to continue influencing operations.

The homebuilder has contracted for homesites in two Bay County communities, with first-phase development anticipated to begin in 2027.

Residential spending declined from May, while nonresidential private construction rose slightly and public construction remained virtually unchanged.

AI data center growth and power grid modernization drive 30% capacity increase across Alabama and Texas sites.

Paperboard volumes rise 8% as company restructures Cypress Bend facility and reduces net debt by $59 million.

North American box volumes grow as company completes Riverdale conversion and NORPAC acquisition.

Higher lumber volumes and western log realizations helped counter transportation, fuel, freight and resin cost pressures.

Lower housing starts, affordability constraints and commodity deflation reduced second-quarter sales, margins and operating leverage.

The 15-year fixed rate also rises to 6.04%, while the 30-year rate remains below its year-earlier level.

Framework outlines policy, investment and financing actions to increase demand for small-diameter wood and residual fiber while supporting forest management and rural economies.

Growth in acquisitions and organic volume lifted revenue, while higher transportation costs reduced profitability and the company maintained its 2026 investment plans.

Chicago posts the strongest annual gain among major metropolitan areas, while Las Vegas records the largest decline and home values continue to fall in real terms.

Branch managed by Andy Witt with 21 years of industry experience.

Company expects Q3 earnings of $2.91 per share as price increases take effect.

Sales increase from May, while homes for sale and median selling prices decline and inventory stands at a 9.3-month supply.

The 15-year fixed rate also increases to 5.96%, while the 30-year rate remains below 6.74% a year earlier.

The funding will support sawmill expansion, new processing equipment and a new sawmill to increase domestic wood processing capacity and timber production.

Mechanical grades drop 28% year-to-date as total inventory rises 1% from May 2026.

The agreement will increase timber production, wood use, fuel treatments and restoration across priority areas in New Mexico.

Most products affected by the 50% tariff are sold in Canada, limiting exposure to about 1% of total sales, analysts estimate.

The homebuilder continues tactical pricing and sales pace adjustments as early signs of stabilization emerge in selected U.S. markets.

Bleached packaging operating rate reaches 91.3% as unbleached bag shipments jump 15%.

Idaho facility adds hardwood processing capabilities with Hessaman texturing machine and opens new product categories.

The homebuilder reports a 20.7% home sales gross margin and expects mortgage rates and cautious consumer sentiment to keep incentives elevated through the fourth fiscal quarter.

The U.S. Department of Commerce retained the 187.27% dumping margin, while permanent antidumping and countervailing duty orders will depend on a final U.S. injury ruling.

The new debarking and chipping line will process softwood and hardwood logs to increase chipping capacity and produce consistent wood chip quality for pulp and paperboard operations.

Antidumping deposits remain in place for entries made from March 2, while final duties depend on the U.S. International Trade Commission’s injury determination.

Lori Ryerkerk brings energy and chemicals experience; Katherine Collins contributes investment and governance perspective.

Update introduces regional import-price benchmarks, producer prices and PPI, a multi-series chart builder and an Analytics Data API subscription.

Mill closures in the U.S. South reduce fiber demand, while data centers and retail land sales continue to create investment opportunities.

Apartment construction surged, offsetting weaker single-family activity and lifting total residential starts.

Connecticut-based specialty wood products company adds seven decades of expertise in decking and siding.

The average rate increased from 6.49% a week earlier, while the 15-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 5.93%.

Texas plant closure follows regular network evaluation to strengthen packaging business competitiveness.

Softwood lumber prices were up 6.2% year over year, while final-demand producer prices were up 5.5% from a year earlier.

Wholesale hardwood sawmill plans expansion and storage on 201-acre property.

The mill will remain offline while the company assesses damage to a critical roof.

The final rule applies to loan guarantees for advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals and biobased product facilities.

Median existing-home price rose 1.8% year-over-year to $440,600.

The 15-year fixed mortgage rate also increased from the previous week, while both benchmark rates remained below year-earlier levels.

Family-owned company founded in 1954 cites wood supply challenges and foreign competition.

Tropical Storm Arthur damage and the 56-year-old facility make repairs uneconomic; officials will meet employees about transfers and the mill will stop after remaining inventory is processed.

AutoTranslate AI converts floor plan images into 3D data models for accurate material takeoffs.

The new standards will apply to 219 major-source facilities that make plywood, composite wood products or kiln-dried lumber.

Combined entity targets $150 million in cost synergies with Andy Nemeth as CEO and headquarters in Elkhart, Indiana.

Chicago leads with 6.5% gain while Seattle drops 2.3% as regional dispersion persists.

Nine-year company veteran and former interim CFO leads the finance function and reports to president and CEO L.T. Gibson

The 15-year rate fell to 5.79%, and both rates were lower than a year earlier.