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Spring road closure season is ongoing in New Brunswick. As is common this time of year, most mill yards are filled to capacity, resulting in either delivery curtailments and/or price reductions. Additionally, the cost of diesel fuel has jumped drastically over the past few weeks due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. These compounding challenges have resulted in many producers deciding to park their equipment for the spring or until conditions improve.
Spring Road Closure
Spring weight restrictions for truck traffic is now in effect Southern & Northern New Brunswick.
JDI South Bay, Saint John
Last week, 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 the roads open again.
JDI is 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.
AV Nackawic, Nackawic
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 Forest Products, Miramichi
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.
Louisiana Pacific, Houlton
All deliveries to LP have been curtailed effective February 20th, 2026. LP is optimistic that they will continue purchasing hopefully after spring.
SNB Board – JDI Contract
The 14th SNB Marketing Board – JDI contract is now 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).
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.
Ledwidge Lumber, Enfield, NS
Ledwidge has curtailed all NB studwood as of January 16th, 2026.
Woodland Pulp, Maine
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.
Marwood, Traceyville
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, Middle Musquodoboit, NS
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”.
US Markets and Currency Rates
Currency conversion rates for US markets will decrease to 1.38% (-0.01) for the week of April 13th, 2026.
Facebook Page Updates
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.
SNB Forest Products Marketing Board
PO Box 4969 Sussex, New Brunswick E4E 5L1
Tel: (506) 433-9866 Toll Free: 1-833-500-9866