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Back to SearchEP 166: Is Freight the Real Lumber Market Right Now?
Episode 166
This week’s episode breaks down a confusing lumber market where price prints don’t reflect reality. Southern Pine appears to be selling off, but much…
5 months, 1 week ago
EP 165: Spring-time Round Up
Episode 165
Summary
Recorded during Montreal Wood Convention week with Kip Fotheringham, this episode breaks down a confusing but strong lumber market.
Truck de…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
EP 164: The K-Shaped Economy—Who’s Pulling the Wagon?
Episode 164
Ashley, Gregg, Matt, and Charles are joined by Brian Wesbury, Chief Economist at First Trust Advisors, a bestselling author, and one of the most soug…
6 months ago
EP 163: Paywalls, Pine Rips, and Freight Freakouts
Episode 163
Holy Week edition with a major announcement—The Lumber Word is going subscription for people wanting to listen first!
The crew breaks down what that …
6 months, 1 week ago
EP 162: Is Lumber Having Its WTF Moment?
Episode 162
Mike Logelin (Gulf Coast Shelter) is back and breaking down what it really looks like to build a lumber business from the ground up—team building, gr…
6 months, 1 week ago
EP 161: Miss It Today, Pay Up Tomorrow
Episode 161
The lumber market just flipped. What looked slow turned into real buying, tightening supply, and rising prices—fast. This week, the crew breaks down …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
EP 160: Freight Shock and the Sneaky Lumber Rally
Episode 160
Freight is exploding, mills are pulling back, and lumber prices are quietly starting to run.
The lumber market flipped fast this week. Freight costs …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
EP 159: The Fog of War
Episode 159
The lumber market is deep in the **fog of war**. Freight is tightening, trucking rates are jumping, and species spreads are shifting fast. In Episode…
7 months ago
EP 158: Equilibrium or Explosion?
Episode 158
Kip Fotheringham joins the crew to break down a lumber market that feels coiled.
Canadian shipments are down 30% year-over-year. Inventory on the gro…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
EP 157: Euro Pressure, Pine Pivots & A Flattening Curve
Episode 157
This week, we welcome Thomas Mende back to break down what’s really happening in the lumber market.
Eastern Spruce is showing selective discounts (e…
7 months, 2 weeks ago