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Week At A Glance

Lumber futures hit 8-month high, amid rising costs and tighter supply
Friday, June 19, 2026

Lumber futures hit 8-month high, amid rising costs for Canadian softwood and tighter supply. In related news: a Harvard study says housing affordability is dragging housing demand; and the US … → Read More
UK regulator clears Drax in investigation tied to Canadian wood pellet sourcing
Thursday, June 18, 2026

A UK regulator closed its probe into Drax, finding no evidence it misled investors over its Canadian wood pellet sourcing. In other headline news: the Canadian Wood Council announced the … → Read More
EU Parliament clears trade deal as Canada-US-Mexico deadline nears
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The European Parliament approved legislation implementing last year’s US-EU tariff agreement, while the Canada-US-Mexico trade deadline nears. In other Business news: West Fraser’s Quesnel sawmill was fined for an accidental … → Read More
US housing starts plunge as affordability pressures persist
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

US housing starts plunged 15.4% in May, while permits were little changed, signalling continued caution among builders. In related news: oil prices eased, though a return to pre-conflict norms appears … → Read More
California launches Mass Timber Coalition, links in-state manufacturing with forest health
Monday, June 15, 2026

California launched a Mass Timber Coalition, linking in-state manufacturing with forest health. In other news: the US Endowment announced funding for repurposing closed wood products manufacturing facilities; builders look to … → Read More

Supply chain pressures surge to four-year high — weak demand continues to test forest product markets, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

Share Your Voice: How You Can Support BC’s Forest Workers and Communities, By Forestry is a Solution

It’s only a matter of time before forest product companies suffer the consequences of the war, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

Setting the Record Straight – ONCE AGAIN – On The Softwood Lumber Trade between Canada and the United States, By David Elstone and Russ Taylor, Spar Tree Group and Russ Taylor Global

The U.S. tariff regime is far from over despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, by Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research