What is Canada doing with tariffs re exporting its lumber? Lumber mills in OR and WA have plenty of labor available and trees to harvest. Is this just the industry maybe taking advantage of the current construction boom.
Are we seeing,”What the market will bear” pricing. Families with 2 spouses working have more cash– expect the cost of goods in there living area to rise. Not necessarily an indication of inflation.
Look at ice cream. Not long ago, the industry colluded and changed to smaller packaging keeping same price. Now, prices are higher for smaller quantity. Clever marketing or just manipulating the market knowing it has a comfort product that will always sell.
