by The Silver Agency | Apr 15, 2025 | Sound Knots
Lack of China Markets Could Change The Landscape for Domestic Hardwood Supply Now that we are 12+ days into the announced tariffs, several things have become apparent. First, many Eastern sawmills have depended on Red Oak log markets in China, which are no longer...
by The Silver Agency | Apr 8, 2025 | Sound Knots
Heads Spin as “Experts” Warn Of Recession or Find A Silver Lining Six days into the tariff announcement, no viewpoint has emerged on the likely impact of the tariffs. Without question, those reliant on lumber or log exports have reacted swiftly, as export orders...
by The Silver Agency | Mar 25, 2025 | Sound Knots
After attending the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA) meeting last week in Indianapolis, I realized why I have never left the hardwood lumber industry. Despite many industry members facing unprecedented challenges, tariffs, log shortages, outright bans...
by The Silver Agency | Mar 18, 2025 | Sound Knots
Your Guide to unlocking Alder’s advantage over other options The Cascade Alder Advantage brochure has arrived! We recognize distribution salespeople are the lynchpin of our domestic Alder sales efforts. Creating an easy to understand, effective resource to help...
by The Silver Agency | Mar 11, 2025 | Sound Knots
Friday’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report showed that the labor market is getting softer, but it’s not breaking. This gives us a glimpse of what may happen over the next 10 months for mortgage rates, especially since Jan. 14, when we’ve seen them move...
by The Silver Agency | Mar 4, 2025 | Sound Knots
Attendance at the recently completed 2025 IBS Show in Las Vegas was high, reflecting some optimism of improved homebuilding markets to come. Thousands of people from different countries walked through the halls of the Convention Center on February 25-27. Vendors...
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