Will Lumber Prices Surge in Hurricanes’ Wake?

Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Sep 13, 2017 in News

Filed in Business Management, Economics, Environmental by NAHB Now on September 13, 2017 •  The short answer is, unfortunately, it’s too early to tell. According to NAHB economist David Logan, more time is needed to assess the storms’ short- and long-term impacts on both lumber supply and demand. “Other factors are also at play right now, which further complicate things,” Logan said. “The wildfire outlook is uncertain at this point, and duty rates on Canadian...