Weekly Newsletter Update

Markets continue to bring challenges at this time. Several mills have curtailments, limited inventories for purchasing, and low poplar demand has several producers waiting for markets to open up once again. Nova Scotia mills continue to seek softwood from NB. 

This week in markets, there are not many changes from the last: 

• All deliveries to AV Nackawic remain curtailed. 
• 16th SNB & JDI Contract in progress. Producers, please contact the office with estimates. 
• Curtailment remains in place for 8-foot poplar to Louisiana Pacific. 
• Woodland Pulp, Maine curtailment ongoing due to mechanical problems. 
• Elmsdale Lumber, NS price 5$ price decreased for softwood sawlogs, more info below. 
• Taylor Lumber seeking softwood logs. 
• Producers with wood for Arbec, please contact the office to arrange cleanup of old wood. 
• 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. 
• Ayat Timber International, Penobsquis, seeking white pine sawlogs. 

Arbec Forest Products, Miramichi 

Arbec has notified the Board that they are looking to honor previous arrangements to clean up any old wood that was harvested for their spec. Producers that already have wood roadside are asked to contact the office to arrange the delivery of their product, with an estimate of how much is to be delivered. This option is considered for previously harvested wood, producers are advised not to begin cutting any wood to Arbec spec until a later date. 

Louisiana Pacific, Houlton 

LP has curtailed all deliveries of 8-foot poplar. Producers are strongly encouraged to avoid cutting to LP spec at this time. Please contact the office if you need assistance to get wood trucked. 

Taylor Lumber, Middle Musquodoboit, NS 

Taylor Lumber is seeking softwood logs. 70% spruce – 30% fir mixed, minimum top of 5” with lengths 10’6”, 12’6”, 14’6” and 16’6”. Please contact the SNB office for more information. 

Woodland Pulp, Maine 

Woodland Pulp, Maine has curtailed all deliveries until further notice. Woodland experienced some mechanical issues in their plant that they are continuing the work on over the next week. Woodland will be providing updates as soon as they are running again so that producers can resume deliveries. 

AV Nackawic, Nackawic 

Effective August 7th, AV Nackawic had informed Board staff that all deliveries of maple, poplar, birch, and biomass will be curtailed. 

At this time, AV is unable to confirm the duration of the curtailment; however, current market conditions are expected to be the cause. 

Please do not send any wood to AV. Deliveries made after this time will not be accepted for processing, and payment will not be processed. 

SNB Board – JDI Contract  

The 16th SNB-JDI Contract is underway. Pricing for the 16th contract for softwood pulp, studs and logs will remain unchanged from the last contract. The duration of the 16th agreement is for a total of 18-weeks, from August 2nd until December 5th, 2026.  

JDI is asking producers to direct their softwood pulpwood to the South Bay site as they continue to monitor inventory levels. 

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

Ayat Timber International, Penobsquis 

Ayat Timber is seeking white pine sawlogs. See specs and pricing under the Markets tab.  

Elmsdale Lumber, NS 

Elmsdale Lumber, NS is seeking softwood sawlogs. Elmsdale has reduced their price on logs by -5$ to $122.25/gmt, 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. 

US Markets and Currency Rates  

Currency conversion rates for US markets will increase to 1.39% for the week of August 31st, 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.