Weekly Newsletter Update

This week in markets: 

• 15th SNB & JDI Contract ongoing – producers please reflect on committed volumes. 
• Curtailment expected for 8-foot poplar to Louisiana Pacific, please discontinue cutting LP Spec. 
• Elmsdale Lumber, NS seeking softwood sawlogs, more info below. 
• SNB – AV Nackawic contract update below, now taking wood. Producers, please submit your PID’s 5 days prior to delivery. 
• Pulpwood prices: Maple $66.50/gmt, poplar $58/gmt, birch $45/gmt plus fuel surcharge. 
• Small Mill Markets, (producers paid through the Marketing Board): 
• Duffy’s Custom Cuts, Hampton, seeking spruce, cedar, hemlock, tamarack logs – (506) 343-0989. 
• Randy MacNichol, Salisbury, seeking hemlock logs – (506) 372-9417. 

Arbec Forest Products, Miramichi 

Arbec had notified the Board that they did not expect to purchase hardwood or softwood pulpwood for the foreseeable future from the SNB Board area this summer due to significant market concerns. Arbec has ensured Board representatives that if the opportunity presents itself to purchase again from SNB they will be in contact. 

Louisiana Pacific, Houlton 

LP has notified the Board that the allocated volume has nearly been reached for shipping 8-foot poplar. Producers are strongly encouraged to stop or avoid cutting to LP spec at this time. Please contact the office if you need assistance to get wood trucked. 

SNB Board – JDI Contract  

The 15th Board contract is underway. 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 11th until 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. 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.  

Elmsdale Lumber, NS 

Elmsdale Lumber, 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 

Woodland Pulp, Maine will be taking a 3-week (approximate) shutdown for maintenance. The mill is expected to begin a softwood run following the shutdown, therefore, all deliveries of random length hardwood have been curtailed until this is complete. No deliveries will be accepted after, Friday, July 3rd. 

AV Nackawic, Nackawic 

Prior to delivering to AV, producers 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. PID’s can be provided to SNB to be included into the AV system. 

As the SNB Board contract with AV has a limited, monthly quota for poplar, producers seeking to ship poplar must contact the SNB office in advance for approval. Not obtaining prior approval may result in the truck being refused entry across the scales. 

There are no volume restrictions on delivering maple to AV. 

Hardwood pulpwood prices: Maple $66.50/gmt, poplar $58/gmt, plus fuel surcharge. Birch $45/gmt, no fuel surcharge on birch. 

US Markets and Currency Rates  

Currency conversion rates for US markets will remain at 1.42% for the week of July 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.