Lumber Slingers Chelsea Zuccato & Natalie Heacock

Today we remember and have gratitude for those who have served our country. Wishing our listeners a happy and safe Memorial Day Weekend.

Programming note: Taking vacation in June! this will be our last newsweek update until July 8th!

We discuss the hottest stories this week, and breaking news today with Trent Johnson of Blue Book, and the Blue Book Newswire. If you are not a current subscriber to the Lumber Newswire, click here to subscribe for free today! www.lumberbluebook.com All thoughts and opinions are our own and do not represent those of our employers, or anyone mentioned in this podcast. Questions of Comments? lumberslingers@gmail.com

Covered in this episode:
Golf gossip
Patrick Lumber hosts PWLA and NAWLA events
Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Wood Products
Mergers & Acquisitions:
Woodgrain makes another acquisition
Masterbrand acquires Supreme cabinetry brands
White Cap acquires SE company
Expansions & Curtailments:
West Point virginia veneer mill reopens
PPG invests 3B in new Tennessee location
JD irving invests new facility in Ashlyn Maine

EPA announces fine for Potlatch Violations

Market update:
NAR reports existing home sales down slightly
Mortgage rates drop below 7%

We discuss the hottest stories this week, and breaking news today with Trent Johnson of Blue Book, and the Blue Book Newswire. If you are not a current subscriber to the Lumber Newswire, click here to subscribe for free today! www.lumberbluebook.com All thoughts and opinions are our own and do not represent those of our employers, or anyone mentioned in this podcast. Questions of Comments? lumberslingers@gmail.com

Covered in this episode:
3 feel good stories !
Mergers & Acquisitions:
Watermill group invests in US
Owens Corning completed Masonite acquisition 3.9B
GMS acquires Ontario company, Yvvones
Expansions & Curtailments:
No curtailments this week :)
Movers & Shakers
Weyhauser announces promotions and retirement
Market Update
Mortgage rates on 30 year 7.02%
The Top Story you need to know!

Softwood Duty Convo
correction: “future appeals will take place in the U.S. Court of International Trade instead of before the USMCA (NAFTA) Bi-National Panel”

Mergers & Acquisitions:
Nations best acquires gambles hardware
Dunway brothers acquires Ilinois mill
White cap announces acquisition

Market Update:
Mortgage rates decrease slightly
Mortgage applications increase
Lumber prices down 4%

loml = lumber of my life. We discuss the hottest stories this week, but wish we talked more about Tswift. We cover breaking news today with Trent Johnson of Blue Book, and the Blue Book Newswire. If you are not a current subscriber to the Lumber Newswire, click here to subscribe for free today! www.lumberbluebook.com All thoughts and opinions are our own and do not represent those of our employers, or anyone mentioned in this podcast. Questions of Comments? lumberslingers@gmail.com

Covered in this episode:

CSX unveils its first Hydrogen powered locomotive
BC government pumps 88 million manufacturing sector
Core logic rent index report

Mergers & Acquisitions:
RP lumber acquires Custer lumber
White Cap acquires Bend construction supply
International Paper Acquires DS smith
Beacon Acquires General Siding Supply

Expansions & Curtailments:
Neiman Enterprises curtails operations in South Dakota, lays off 50 employees
WFP Curtails Port Alberni Facility indefinitely

Market Update:
US Mortgage Rates surpassed 7%
US mortgage applications increase 3%
Lumber price index - prices drop $5

The Top Story:
Avon Plastics launches builder rebate plan with an APP to encourage brand loyalty to Armadillo.

Do your taxes bro!!
We discuss the hottest stories this week, and breaking news today with Trent Johnson of Blue Book, and the Blue Book Newswire. If you are not a current subscriber to the Lumber Newswire, click here to subscribe for free today! www.lumberbluebook.com All thoughts and opinions are our own and do not represent those of our employers, or anyone mentioned in this podcast. Questions of Comments? lumberslingers@gmail.com

Covered in this episode:
Mergers & Acquisitions:
White cap acquires Crimson Steel supply
Do-It Best and United Hardware Merger approved
Koopman Lumber Acquires a new location from Sampson Lumber
Expansions & Curtailments:
Two Rivers Lumber invests 115 million
Canfor permanently closing Jacksonville AL facility
Movers & Shakers:
Belco forest products promotes Michael Richardson to president
Market Update:
US Mortgage applications increase while rates remain steady
Building permits increase in Canada
The Top Story you need to know!:
TREX decking wins award for 14th consecutive year

We discuss the hottest stories this week, and breaking news today with Trent Johnson of Blue Book, and the Blue Book Newswire. If you are not a current subscriber to the Lumber Newswire, click here to subscribe for free today! www.lumberbluebook.com. All thoughts and opinions are our own and do not represent those of our employers, or anyone mentioned in this podcast. Questions of Comments? lumberslingers@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at 503-660-8058

Stories Covered in this episode (and more):
Allegheny Millwork finds sawmill buyers for 2 mills, saves 80 jobs
West Fraser Harry Sawmill permanently shuttering, FL
Mergers & Acquisitions:
Beacon announces opening new locations in the SE
Rehashing SRS acquired by Home Depot
Coppers Utility acquires Brown preserving company
Beacon announces smalley & co. acquisition
ABC supply acquiring Herman supply Co.
Expansions & Curtailments:
C&D Lumber announces closure
Movers & Shakers:
Eastern Lumber promotes from within
BlueLinx leadership changes
Market Update:
NHB reports that home buyers preferences have shifted
Mortgage rates: 30 fixed remains unchanged
Corelogic home growth report shows slow but growth YOY
The Top Story you need to know!