Lumber prices in Alaska hit all-time high
Lumber prices in Alaska are at an all-time high, particularly in Fairbanks.
By
Robert Dalheim,
May 21, 2018 | 6:44 pm CDT
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U.S. trade rep shows no urgency on Canadian softwood lumber trade dispute
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has little faith that the Canadian softwood lumber trade dispute will be resolved anytime soon.
By
Robert Dalheim,
March 28, 2018 | 11:44 am CDT
Canfor plans $120 million Georgia sawmill
Canadian lumber giant Canfor Corp. has announced plans to build a $120 million (USD), state-of-the-art sawmill in Washington, Georgia.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
February 23, 2018 | 4:13 pm CST
Canadian lumber subsidies harmed U.S. producers, Trade Commission rules
The United States International Trade Commission ruled that the U.S. lumber industry is materially injured by Canadian government subsidies of its softwood lumber industry.
By
Bill Esler,
December 7, 2017 | 11:42 am CST
Record-high lumber prices keep Canadian lumber industry strong, despite duties
With record-high lumber prices and urgent demand from U.S. builders, Canadian lumber firms haven't had to lay off staff or cut production at all, despite substantial duties on U.S.-bound lumber.
By
Robert Dalheim,
December 6, 2017 | 1:38 pm CST
Canada opens WTO case against punitive U.S. duties on softwood lumber imports
OTTAWA, Ont. - Canada's Foreign Trade Ministry says it formally requested World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations with the United States concerning the U.S. Department of Commerce’s recent final anti-dumping and countervailing duty determinations on imports of certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
"The U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to impose punitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber producers is unfair, unwarranted and deeply troubling," the Ministry said in a statement.
By
Bill Esler,
November 29, 2017 | 9:31 am CST
U.S. softwood lumber duties 'crippling, devastating' says sawmill workers union
The U.S. Department of Commerce's levy of duties averaging 20.8 percent on Canadian softwood is 'completely unjustified and will be crippling' for Canadian forestry industry workers, says Ken Neumann, United Steelworkers National Director.
By
Bill Esler,
November 6, 2017 | 4:34 pm CST
Tariffs on softwood lumber from Canada set by U.S. Department of Commerce
The U.S. Department of Commerce made its final determination of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Canadian softwood lumber products into the United States.
By
Bill Esler,
November 6, 2017 | 12:14 pm CST
New Brunswick sawmills say they are unfairly singled out for U.S. anti-dumping duties
New Brunswick lumber producers took issue with the U.S. Department of Commerce punitive tariffs issued last week, stating the antidumping duties set for softwood lumber "excluded all of the Atlantic Provinces except New Brunswick
By
Bill Esler,
November 6, 2017 | 10:56 am CST
U.S. postpones ruling on Canada lumber duties by two months
More delays: the U.S. has postponed the decision regarding duties on softwood lumber imports from Canada.
By
Robert Dalheim,
August 29, 2017 | 12:30 pm CDT
