Lumber Connection SBCA
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This SBCA podcast focuses on the latest trends in North American lumber markets. The component manufacturing industry annually consumes hundreds of millions of board feet of softwood lumber and our guests will provide timely commentary on the many factors impacting the availability and cost of the lumber used in structural components.
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May 24, 2024: What's Impacting the Lumber Market? It's Not Weather, Transportation or Fires...
Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Listen in for this week's details on which products are hard to source, the current state of curtailments and potentially shrinking lumber supply. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine and Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.
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May 10, 2024: Will Market Adjustments Continue?
Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Weather and fires are having an effect on pricing for all species while inventory levels remain thin. Will more mills be closing? Listen in to learn more. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine and Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.
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April 26, 2024: Special Guest Alex Schilling Explores OSB Market
Justin Binning, Ken Timmins and Alex Schilling with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber and OSB markets. In this episode, special guest Alex Schilling shares his insights into the current OSB market and what to expect in the next three to six months. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine, Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species and Alex has been with AIFP since 2018, specializing in specialty & commodity panels and OSB.
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April 5, 2024: Market Cycle Continues Into Spring
Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Supply remains high with a few species continuing to trend higher while Spring struggles to make an appearance in some parts of the country. Need something specific? Get a head's up on what's hard to source right now. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine and Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.
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March 22, 2024: Some Items Tough to Source, Current Upward Trend Continues
Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Many species are trending higher, currently, in what both guests describe as a period of digestion. Tune in to hear what Justin and Ken have to say regarding the potential for a market correction in the next few weeks. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine and Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.
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March 8, 2024: Market Will Likely Continue Slow and Steady Climb
Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Both guests outline the factors that are contributing to a slow and steady rise in lumber costs across species. While supply currently remains favorable, curtailments, weather, and transportation headwinds will likely continue to push an upward trend as the U.S. progresses from spring to summer. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine and Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.