This week in markets:

· Woodland Pulp curtailment, expecting to resume purchasing hardwood June 9that 5AM US time. 

· SNB & JDI Update. More details to follow.

· Louisiana Pacific, strong demand for 8-foot poplar. Additional new fuel surcharge of $2/ton.

· Elmsdale Lumber, NS seeking softwood sawlogs, more info below.

· Curtailments:

o AV Nackawick, all products.

o Marwood, all red pine products.

o Arbec, all products.

Over the past few weeks, the SNB Marketing Board has assisted producers & truckers in sending wood stateside 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. Producers will be responsible for covering the cost of the e-manifest application fee of $85.00 per load, however, the Board will assume responsibility of all administrative work.

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

Arbec is still managing a high inventory for this time of year. Arbec expects to resume purchasing in July with limited delivery quotas as per the usual SNB ticket system standard. Stay tuned for more information.

This week LP added a new fuel surcharge on top of the delivered price of wood for the Board contract. This fuel surcharge represents $2/ton plus the delivered US price of $60/ton. This amount will be reviewed monthly and adjusted accordingly. 

With current US currency rates and the added fuel surcharge, delivering 8-foot poplar to LP represents a value of approximately $83.90/gmt.

Producers interested in shipping to LP through the Board are encouraged to contact the office for an estimated volume ASAP.

Truckers, please contact the office to set up the e-manifest paperwork if 

you are interested in shipping stateside.

The 15th Board contract has begun. Prices return to pre-road closure season seeing $10/gmt return on studwood, and $2/gmt on logs. The contract is for a total of 12 weeks, from May 11thuntil August 1st, 2026.

As JDI navigates the logistics of getting the new South Bay chipping facility underway and transporting older pulpwood inventory from Sussex to the new location, JDI has agreed to allow producers some flexibility in deciding where to deliver softwood pulp in the coming weeks.

Please keep in mind, this could be a temporary option as inventories fluctuate between the two locations.

As SNB reaches out to producers to obtain volume estimates for the next 12-week delivery period, staff will also ask producers to provide an estimate of where they plan to ship their pulpwood, to Sussex or South Bay. This decision will be influenced by harvest block location, trucking capacity and other logistical considerations. Producers and truckers are encouraged to contact Board staff to assist in determining what works best for their situation.

In the meantime, JDI is asking carriers to ensure trucks are set up for access to the South Bay softwood pulpwood site. Trucks will require an access card issued by Industrial Security to enter through the gate located between the weigh scales and the chip plant. JDI is also working to arrange the “ScaleBoss” cards required at the scales for weighing loads. Anyone currently delivering pulpwood to Sussex should already have access set up for the South Bay operation.

A friendly reminder, all 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. 

Elsmdale Lumber, located in Elmsdale, NS is seeking softwood sawlogs. There is a fuel surcharge for wood from SNB region - please contact the SNB office for current pricing & before shipping.

Minimum top size of 4.5” on spruce, minimum top of 5” on balsam fir, maximum butt of 29”. Spruce and fir must be separated. Logs are to be cut even lengths 10’6”, 12’6” and 16’6” with a 6” trim allowance. Clean white wood only, no rot or crooks.

Woodland Pulp, Maine expects to resume purchasing hardwood June 9th at 5AM US time following their softwood inventory run.

All loads to Woodland need to be authorized through the Board as Woodland is still trying to manage their inventory. Pricing remains the same, however, there is now a maximum of 10% poplar per load permitted. An additional fuel surcharge which fluctuates weekly, will be included to the delivered price.

AV has notified the Board that prior to any producer delivering wood to their mill, the producer MUST submit the PID (or PID’s) to which the wood originated from, 5 days prior to delivery, in order to comply with the new European Union Deforestation Regulation. All producers planning to ship to AV should contact the SNB office at your soonest convenience if you plan to deliver to AV. 

Deliveries of maple and biomass are expected to commence soon as discussions continue with AV. Poplar pulpwood is not expected to resume until later in June and significant price reductions are on both of these products.

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 remain at 1.38% for the week of June 1st, 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 FOLLOWtab of our page located here.