This week in markets:

 · TC Books due March 31st!

 · Stateside deliveries notice, more info below.

 · Louisiana Pacific resumes purchasing 8-foot poplar. 

 · JDI is still seeking all producers to setup trucker access cards required for truckers to enter South Bay JDI operation.

 · Woodland Pulp, Maine resumes purchasing hardwood pulpwood – maximum 25% poplar per load.

 · Roads in Southern NB open May 10th. Spring weight restrictions in effect for Southern & Northern N.B.

 · AV will be seeking producer EUDR sign-off this year.

 · 14th SNB Board – JDI Contract ongoing. 

 · Curtailments:

    o AV Nackawick, all products.

    o Marwood, all redpine products.

    o Arbec, all products.

Spring weight restrictions for truck traffic are still in effect Southern & Northern New Brunswick. Restrictions will continue until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Southern New Brunswick and until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Northern New Brunswick. These dates are dependent upon weather conditions and are subject to change.

This week the SNB Marketing Board assisted in sending the first load stateside to Woodland using the new E-Manifest system. As the Board works through the procedure work for this system, producers are encouraged to reach out if they intend to send wood to LP or Woodland to coordinate delivery. Producers will be required to give an approximate volume and species percentage load by load in order to process the paperwork. Please note this does take more time and planning than other delivery options.

Deliveries to Woodland will need to be reserved through the office via a ticket system as Woodland is still trying to manage their high inventory. Payments will be processed through the Board.

Truckers looking to ship wood stateside are asked to reach out to the office to setup the e-manifest paperwork.

JDI is still looking to get trucks set up for access to the South Bay softwood pulpwood site. Trucks will be required to use an access card issued by industrial security to provide access through a gate between the weigh scales and the chip plant.

JDI is also working on the “ScaleBoss” cards that will be needed at the scales to weigh loads in. Anyone who is delivering pulpwood to Sussex now should be set up with access to the South Bay operation. 

Reminder that JDI notified the Board that they would resume softwood pulpwood deliveries to the Sussex Sawmill site following some logistical challenges. JDI expects to revisit this after roads open again. 

AV notified the Board that pending the opening of their purchase wood season in June, they will be seeking individual producer sign-off for the EUDR. Please keep this in mind for planning harvests. 

Effective at 5pm, on Friday April 3rd, 2026, AV has curtailed all products due to high inventories. This is for maple, poplar, and birch pulpwood.

Arbec has curtailed all deliveries as of Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. Arbec will not be taking any roundwood for the duration of the spring road closure season. Arbec is hopeful to resume purchasing in June.

Deliveries to LP have resumed. Please contact the office to setup the e-manifest paperwork.

The 14th SNB Marketing Board – JDI contract is underway. The duration of the 14th contract is 9 weeks, from March 8th - May 10th, 2026 (road closure season). The contract volume is for a total of 5,300gmt (3,300gmt saw material & 2,000gmt pulp). 

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Producers must submit a signed copy of the new EUDR regulation acknowledgment form prior to receiving payment for their delivery.

Producers are to use “SNB Marketing Board (producer name)” as the contract number when filling out the TC. 

Woodland pulp is looking to purchase random length hardwood pulpwood once again. Pricing remains the same, however, there is now a maximum of 25% poplar per load permitted. 

Effective February 27th, 2026, Marwood has curtailed all deliveries of red pine. Please do not cut any red pine for the remainder of the spring season. Hemlock to Littles Lumber and cedar to Traceyville remain open for deliveries.

Taylor Lumber is still purchasing softwood sawlogs, maximum 25% balsam fir (minimum 75% spruce), minimum top of 5”, for a price of $122.25/gmt. Lengths are 10’6”, 12’6”, 14’6” and 16’6”. 

Currency conversion rates for US markets will decrease to 1.36% for the week of May 4th, 2026. 

The SNB Marketing Board has created a Facebook page to better inform the private woodlot audience. Follow our page to see immediate updates on mill closures, specs, and more. Simply hit the FOLLOW tab of our page located here.

For more information on pricing and specifications, please visit our Market page here. Or contact the office at (506) 433-9877 or 433-9866.