Lumber Connection

Lumber Connection

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Lumber Connection episodes

  • December 20, 2024: Experts Talk Tariffs, Inventory Levels, and Market Temps to Wrap up 2024
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Supply is thinning as we head into the end of the year but activity remains steady. Justin and Ken wrap up 2024 with a discussion on the new administration's potential tariffs, a look at housing starts and their impact on the upcoming lumber market, and share some expectations heading into the new 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.
    16 min
  • November 27, 2024: End of Year Market Remains Steady
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Supply is thinning as we head into the end of the year but activity remains steady. Looking ahead, the experts discuss where consumption might be headed in early 2025. Tune in to get the latest insights. 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
  • November 15, 2024: Market Energetic Heading into Winter Months
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. The experts discuss post-election energy, trade volume, and details on Fir and Southern Yellow Pine. With the holidays coming up and about 4-6 weeks left in the year, Justin and Ken talk the remainder of quarter four of 2024 and into quarter one of 2025. Tune in to hear their thoughts and insights on buying time and what lies ahead. 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.
    13 min
  • November 1, 2024: Fundamental Changes Are Driving the "New Normal"
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Weather, demand, and inventory levels are just a few of the many factors affecting the lumber market as we make our way through the fourth quarter of 2024. Tune in for the details on both Fir, Southern Yellow Pine and the current trend. 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.
    16 min
  • October 18, 2024: How Long Will the Current Market Trend Last?
    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.
    18 min
  • October 4, 2024: Numerous Things Will Influence the Q4 Lumber Market
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Weather, curtailments, election results and more have potential to affect the Q4 market. Tune in as both experts explore what we might be facing. 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.
    16 min
  • September 13, 2024: Will Supply-Demand Balance Keep Market Steady?
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Both experts look ahead to Q4 and share their thoughts on how we'll close out 2024. 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
  • August 30, 2024: Could a Surge in Demand Provide a Significant Market Shakeup?
    Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market.
    Ken talks opportunities for Component Manufacturers over the next few months while Justin focuses on understanding key points that may affect the market now and into the near 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.
    16 min
  • August 2, 2024: Market Starting to Shift in Small Ways
    Justin Binning and Joe Griffith with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. A few grades are getting hard to source as we head into the heart of forest fire and hurricane seasons. 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.
    18 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…