National Hardwood Magazine - May 2023

SOUTHEAST
Throughout the Southeast region there seems to be
mixed opinions on how the market is doing at the time of
this writing. One source said that his sales aren’t doing
very well, while other sources have said that their sales
are up.
In Kentucky a lumber spokesperson said that his sales
were not doing well. “We can’t sell anything and it’s dirt
cheap when we do,” he commented. He also noted that
despite prices being low his sales are looking better than
they were six months ago.
His company handles all domestic Hardwood species
WEST COAST
West Coast lumbermen, when recently interviewed,
voiced positive sentiments about their markets.
“The market is starting to pick up, more so than a couple
of months ago,” stated a lumber provider in California.
“We are getting more business.
“Business activity is the same as six months ago – it’s
continuing to pick up some,” he remarked.
He handles Walnut, White Oak and Hickory in FAS,
No. 1 and No. 2 Common. White Oak was his best seller,
at the time of this interview.
He sells his lumber to flooring companies and retail
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