US moves to double tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber imports. Related headlines include:
- If US thought lumber prices are insane now, just wait (Nelson Bennett)
- Tariffs will raise producer costs, unlikely to affect prices (Kevin Mason)
- Per previous litigation, Canada’s industry is not subsidized (Susan Yurkovich)
- Tariffs led to expansion of US lumber production (US Lumber Coalition)
- Biden Administration doesn’t care about housing affordability (US Home Builders)
- Independent wood processors unfairly captured by ongoing dispute (Brian Menzies)
In Forestry news: Tzeporah Berman joins BC NDP supporters feeling betrayed by old-growth logging, despite Pacheedaht First Nation support for Teal Jones, and Truck Logger’s call for a collective vision. In other news: forest product prices show continued strength; softwood promotion efforts generate 8 billion bf of demand; and family forests are said to be at risk due to proposed change in US inheritance law.
Finally, a Yellowstone tree-ring study says 2016 was the hottest in 1,250 years.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News