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In markets this week:
Citing poor demand for finished products and excessive round wood inventory as the reasons.For October, deliveries into yards (Penobsquis & St Stephen) will continue to be limited to300 ton per week from all producers.
AV and the SNB Forest Products Marketing Board have established a 5-month, 3000gmt contract. The contract start date was August 1st, 2024,and is good until December 31st, 2024.
Deliveries to date have been relatively stable, totaling just over 2000gmt. This market is expected to remain stable with strong demand well into springtime. AV has given the Board a “heads up” that they will be eventually switching their pricing system over to a base price + fuel surcharge, similar to most other NB mills. This change is expected to happen sometime in the new year.
The contract price is$73.17/gmt for maple and poplar, and $56.17/gmt for birch. Please note there is no fuel surcharge on top of this. Minimum 3” top, random length 8-18 foot with no forks or dog legs, and absolutely nofull 8-foot loads (MAXIMUM 5% under 10-foot). Products must be kept separate but can be brought in on the same truck.
Trucker key cards for the contract will be available at the scale house. Ensure that the delivered loads are placed under the “SNB Forest Products Marketing Board Contract”, or “SNB Contract”. Please reach out to Devin Weaver at (506) 261-5994 or the SNB office at (506) 433-9877 with your estimate if you plan on moving wood.
Demand at Arauco is still consistent as they seek random length hardwood. The delivered price to Arauco will be the same as previously, setting the same fuel surcharge rate. Please contact the office for the “all-in” price. Click here for their specs.
The 9th contract between JDI and the SNB Marketing Boardhas begun.JDI & Board Staff have agreed to a 3-month (13-week term), for 23,000gmt total.
Deliveries over the past few weeks have been consistent with the last contract, averaging about 1870gmt per week over the past 4 weeks recorded.
A reminder of the $3/gmt downward price adjustment on sawlogs (click here for specs) and studwood (click here for specs).
NOTE: When shipping under the Board’s contract, put SNBFPMB and the producer’s name in brackets in the producer spot on the transportation certificate. * This replaces the contract number. *
Click hereto see the sample TC.
Arbec has notified the Board that inventory of roundwood is exceeding the scheduled volume. Limited deliveries are available to Arbec, please contact the office ahead of time before cutting.The Board contract number is SNB-24.
The Penobsquis wood yard has curtailed all deliveries of 8-foot poplar destined for Louisiana Pacific in Houlton, Maine, effective July 5th, 2024. Deliveries are expected to resume sometime in the new year.
Little’s Lumber hasresumed purchasing red pine as of September 1st, 2024.A reminder to reach out to the SNB office or the mill purchaser before cutting any poles.
Reminder for producers and landowners that wood payment cheques are handed out on Thursdays, following the week the wood is shipped. If you have questions, please call the SNB office.
Currency conversion rates for US markets will increase to1.36% for the week of October13th, 2024.
Ernest McCrea, Prince Edward Island is still seeking red oak. Call (902) 806-0270 for more information.
Johnson’s Lumber Supplies, Browns Flat is purchasing spruce, fir & cedar logs. Contact Gary Johnson at (506) 468-2457.
Luke Coleman, Ravine Road is seeking cedar. Luke also does custom sawing. Home (506) 832-3752 or cell (506) 606-9721.
For more information on pricing and specifications, please visit our Market pagehere. Or contact the office at (506) 433-9877 or 433-9866.
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