Natalie, Chelsea, and Trent are back together on Lumber Slingers, kicking off Summer Fridays with industry heat! The USDA’s dropping $200M to hit 4 billion board feet of U.S. timber by 2028, with a nod to mass timber. Hardwood plywood faces anti-dumping petitions. CertainTeed unveils fortified roofing, Red Belt names new CEO, and markets dip. Catch the buzz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or lumberslingers.com!

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Links to articles:

https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/05/29/usda-invests-200m-expand-timber-production-strengthen-rural-economies-secure-american-industry#:~:text=(Washington%2C%20D.C.%2C%20May%2029,to%20increase%20timber%20harvest%2C%20improve

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/05/22/wiley-files-trade-petitions-for-u-s-hardwood-and-decorative-plywood-producers/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/05/28/certainteed-announces-fortified-roof-certification-and-two-new-products-for-enhanced-performance-and-durability/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/05/27/redbuilt-appoints-new-ceo/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/05/26/madisons-lumber-prices-index-may-23-2025/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/05/28/mortgage-applications-decrease-in-latest-mba-weekly-survey-34/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/05/29/mba-mortgage-rates-continue-to-stay-under-the-7-threshold/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/05/29/nar-pending-home-sales-declined-6-3-in-april/