15-year rate also rose while employment momentum lifted existing-home sales to a five-month high.

Both non-residential and residential sectors contributed to the monthly decline, with institutional and multi-family components posting the largest losses.

Price for plywood imported to Taiwan decreased 6%.

Price for wood chips exported from the U.S. increased slightly 0.8%.

Price for bleached kraft pulp exported from Canada fell marginally 0.7%.

Imports of OSB to the U.S. rose 3%.

The $5.3 million project will add a 30,000-square-foot building, install a thermal-treating kiln and a double-bladed bandsaw, and is expected to boost log purchases and product output.

Project replaces cast-iron Yankee dryer with new-generation steel unit to reduce energy use.

Raw material and logistics cost increases from prolonged conflict outweigh delayed price hike benefits amid demand weakness.

Restructuring follows profitability decline with 72 employees facing termination or duty changes.

System produces lightweight three-dimensional trays and plates using cellulose fibers.

India took 73% of shipments.

Compared with the previous month, production was up 8%.

Wood processing, pulp, paper and building material prices stayed below year-earlier levels, while overall industrial producer prices rose on higher raw material and mining costs.

France-first industrial installation replaces part of gas demand with low-carbon electricity since commercial start.

Uncoated free sheet net imports rise 11% while coated free sheet plunges 42% year-over-year.