Lumber Connection

Lumber Connection

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Lumber Connection episodes

  • May 2, 2025: And the Beat Goes On
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Both experts agree that the tariff turbulence is dying down and share their thoughts on building a meaningful relationship with your suppliers, lumber or otherwise. 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.
    14 min
  • April 21, 2025: Tariff Discussions Toss Market into Turbulence
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Justin and Ken address on-going market confusion as the primary reaction to President Trump's Liberation Day tariff plans and rapid pause. 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.
    14 min
  • April 4, 2025: Experts Talk Tariffs and Transportation
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Both experts weigh in on the effect this week's tariff announcement had and will have on the market, but uncertainty continues to be the word this year. Tune in for details on tariffs, transportation, and current buying trends. 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.
    28 min
  • March 7, 2025: Indigestion Makes for an "Interesting" Market
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Justin and Ken address the ongoing elephant in the room: tariffs. Confusion and uncertainty rule the roost as the current Administration sorts out the direction they'll go regarding tariffs on softwood lumber. In the meantime, listen in for their thoughts on how to handle the next couple of 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.
    18 min
  • February 21, 2025: Current Mood: Cautiously Optimistic
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Justin examines the current choppy market while Ken focuses on strengthening demand. Both experts agree on the need for flexibility as the deadline for revisiting tariffs looms in the distance. 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.
    15 min
  • February 7, 2025: Tariff Uncertainty Drives Market
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Tune in to hear Justin and Ken give their take on the February lumber market as the dust settles around the temporary pause on new tariffs. 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.
    17 min
  • January 24, 2025: Inventory, Weather, and Tariffs Continue to be Top of Mind
    Justin Binning and Joe Griffith with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Both experts weigh-in on the potential for tariffs, current inventory, and overarching 2025 buying strategies. 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. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.
    19 min
  • January 10, 2025: Numerous Factors Making an Impact on Early 2025 Lumber Market
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. A new administration, the possibility for new tariffs, weather, fires, and interest rates are all having an early effect on the lumber market. Tune in for the information you need to plan for Q1 2025 and into the future. 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.
    19 min

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This SBCA podcast focuses on the latest trends in North American lumber markets. The component manufacturing industry annually consumes hundreds of millions of board feet of softwood lumber and our…