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Rising lumber prices can be tracked to a host of issues in Canada

by Justin Ho

Jan 24, 2022

Storms, supply chain problems, and a beetle infestation are among the factors in the lumber price spike.

A variety of problems in Canada has led to a spike in lumber prices.

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Pine Beetle timber boom could soon bust

by Marketplace Contributor

Apr 23, 2015

The beetle has eaten almost all the host trees, leaving less dead wood to harvest.

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