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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. The market remains steady as prices continue a very slow upward trend. The "typical" Spring buy is becoming more and more apparent despite recent weather concerns and mill closures. 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 ..read more

Justin Binning, Ken Timmins, and Jeff Hoggard with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Lumber is on the move and the market feels solid as prices creep up slightly. Weather is still a potential disruption but with a slow ramp up into the Spring buy. 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 Jeff has been with AIFP since 2012. All three specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry ..read more

Justin Binning and Joe Griffith with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Predictably, winter weather is impacting construction early in the year creating deals for active buyers. Both hosts talk about the continuing shift of production away from SPF out of British Columbia toward Southern Pine. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine and Joe has been with AIFP since 1996, specializing in SPF/Doug Fir/Hem Fir. They both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry ..read more

Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. After a robust December, the market has started slow in 2024. Curtailments, weather, and transportation may impact availability early on and the December rush may also delay the spring buy season. 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. They both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry ..read more

In this special edition of SBCA's Lumber Connection podcast, Tim Stevenson, founding partner and CEO of Metal Edge Partners, LLC, provides his perspectives and insight into what has been occurring in the steel market in recent months and how that is impacting downstream products like the metal connector plates used in the component manufacturing industry ..read more

Justin Binning, Ken Timmins, and Jeff Hoggard with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. With Western mills drawing a line in the sand and other reasons for buyer optimism, the market appears to be moving upward. 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 Jeff has been with AIFP since 2012. All three specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry ..read more

Ken Timmins and Jeff Hoggard with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. The market continues to heat up slowly, with less production expected heading into the holiday season. Ken and Jeff give their thoughts on what might be hard to find as we look towards 2024. Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species and Jeff has been with AIFP since 2012 and specializes in Fir species and import European. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry ..read more