PERRY, Florida. (WCTV) – West Fraser’s sawmill in Perry is closing down at the end of March. …Joyce Wagenaar, Director of Communications said, “Following the decision in January 2023 to indefinitely curtail the Perry Sawmill in Florida, West Fraser is now moving to permanently close the mill by the end of March, 2024. The few remaining workers will complete their last shifts this week. High fiber costs at Perry and a low-price commodity environment have impaired its ability to profitably operate. Prior to the indefinite curtailment announcement in January 2023, the Perry Sawmill employed approximately 126 people.” In a January 10, 2023 press release. The company said the “indefinite curtailment” would cut about 126 employees and reduce the mill’s production by 100 million board feet. …This is the second mill to close down in Perry after the Georgia-Pacific Foley Cellulose Mill closed in the fall of last year, taking over 500 jobs with it.