Lumber Connection

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.

Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Southern Yellow Pine and Fir are both experiencing an upward trend, according to our experts. Listen in to get a better understand of where that trend is headed between now and the end of the year. 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.

Justin Binning and Jeff Hoggard with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. The market continues to move upward at a steady but measured pace. Concerns over a potentially robust wildfire season may have an impact on supply into fall, which should be a thing to watch closely in coming months. The good news is that transportation challenges have eased, with prompt delivery becoming much more reasonable. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine and Jeff has been with AIFP since 2012 with a focus on U.S. Fir species and MSR. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.

Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. While the power remains in the hands of the lumber buyer, trading is starting to heat up with many species, grades, and sizes. Both experts observed that most of the higher-cost lumber has been worked through and, overall, the market has found a point where volume is increasing again. While mills will continue to seek movement upward, there are no current curtailments or transportation choke points. 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.

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 lumber for the component manufacturing industry.