HARDWOOD RECORD 



moDtli ago. However, the volume of business 

 being done in this mniiiet remains satisfactory, 

 and prices Ijave sliown nc change. As a matter 

 of fact, any material change in price levels 

 should probably be for the better, considering 

 the scarcity of dry stocks of the better grades 

 and the heavily increased cost of timber. The 

 sentiment in Louisville is in favor of maintain- 

 ing the market at prevailing prices, and this 

 will probably be done. Plain oak is becoming a 

 decidedly strong factor, the demand for this 

 item being better than for a long time. The 

 higher grades of quartered oak and poplar are 

 moving well, and there is also a good demand 

 for cull quartered oak, many consumers appar- 

 ently using this grade instead of common, as 

 heretofore. Mahogany is in good demand. 



ASHLAND 



Market conditions have not been quite as 

 active the past two weeks, due to the bad 

 weather conditions. Inquiries are coming in 

 constantly, the majority of them being for high- 

 grade stock. Practically no demand is reported 

 for low grades. 



ST. LOUIS 



There has been no material change in hard- 

 wood conditions recently. The demand is strong 

 for all the better grades and good prices are 

 being obtained. There is also an improvement 

 in the call and prices of the lower grades. 

 Nearly every item on the hardwood list is in 

 good request, except for low-grade poplar and 

 gum. Dry stocks of all items are scarce. Oak 

 dry stock is nearly sold out. Very little dry 

 first and second plain or quartered oak is in the 

 market. There is a good demand in this mar- 

 ket for wide stock poplar and cottonwood. Some 

 fancy prices are being paid for poplar panel 

 stock and even at that it is very scarce. Gum 

 and cottonwood are also in good request by au- 

 tomobile manufacturers. 



MILWAUKEE 



Conditions are entirely satisfactory in the 

 local hardwood trade. Now that the weather 

 has become more settled, demand from all 

 sources seems to be stronger. For the past fort- 

 night trade was inclined to be easy as a result 

 of the continued bad weather. Now, however, 

 retailers are buying more readily in preparation 

 for the building demand. Manufacturers, espe- 

 cially the sash and door people, are placing good 

 orders. The furniture factories are still busy. 

 Demand from the railroads, especially for repair 

 stocks, is much stronger. 



Oak and birch stock is very scarce, and while 

 prices have not advanced materially during the 

 past two weeks, there is every indication that 

 a higher level will be reached because the new 

 cut is not expected on the market for some time 

 yet. Quartered red and white oak has shown 

 the greatest advance. Maple and ash are wanted 

 and prices are being well maintained. Elm of 

 all kinds is scarce and bringing good prices. 



MINNEAPOLIS 



The situation at present in the Twin Cities 

 is one of light stocks and comparatively quiet 

 trade, which keeps the market in a state of 

 equilibrium. If business should increase rapidly 

 there would soon be a famine in dry hardwood. 

 That exists already, of course, with regard to 

 factory birch and the upper grades of maple, 

 both of which are held in a few hands at stiff 

 prices, and are much inquired after. There is 

 still plenty of low-grade stock, but some dealers 

 report that they have been seeling it freely and 

 will have very little to carry over into the new 



season. The tendency is to brace up the price 

 on the lower grades. 



The season's cut according to all advices is 

 going to be about the average, and it may be 

 ready for shipment a little earlier than usual on 

 account of the dry weather that has prevailed. 

 Dealers are hoping for this, as there is danger 

 in the inability to supply stocks required by the 

 factory trade. Sash and door concerns will be 

 requiring large quantities of hardwood stock 

 before long, as they are all short in their supply 

 of birch and oak. A scarcity in factory oak 

 stock is reported but it has not been in as much 

 demand as some other woods, and the situation 

 is still easy, though there is a tendency to get 

 good prices for the dry stock now being shipped. 

 No complaints are heard because of delays as 

 all deliveries are now made with fair prompt- 

 ness by the railroads. 



SAOINAW VALLEY 



Trade in hardwood is active and prices are 

 strong through the entire list. Maple is particu- 

 larly strong and active and millions of feet con- 

 tracted for sixty days ago are now being cut out 

 at the mills. Stocks of birch, ash and Ijass- 

 wood are somewhat limited, and the market is 

 firm. There is a very good demand for No. 3. 

 used extensively for manufacture of hardwood 

 box stuff, at firm prices. Beech, which has been 

 slow, is being called for just now. 



The mills are selling and shipping stock as 

 fast as it is in shipping condition. The trade 

 is taking dry lumber about as fast as it is avail- 

 able. Mills are in operation everywhere and 

 the railroads are hauling millions of logs. 



DETROIT 



Inclement weather resulted in rather quiet 

 conditions in the local hardwood market during 

 the past two weeks but owing to the extraordi- 

 nary healthy condition of the building trade, the 

 return of good weather strengthened the market 

 at once. The feature of the market seems to be 

 a strong demand for birch with prices very satis- 

 factory. Prices generally have remained firm 

 with but slight advances noted. The demand 

 for oak, maple and hickory continues good. 

 Basswood has improved somewhat. General con- 

 ditions at present are ver,v satisfactory to manu- 

 facturers, wholesalers and dealers alike. 



GRAND RAPIDS 



The hardwood market continues firm on all 

 desirable grades of wood. The demand for four- 

 quarter maple and birch is especially active, 

 with supply of dry stock limited. The weakest 

 wood in the list at present is basswood, though 

 this dullness applies only to the lower grades. 

 I'oplar is booming on account of the big demand 

 lor automobile bodies, and sales at .$150 to $160 

 per thousand are reported for extra wide stock. 

 Some of the auto manufacturing concerns are 

 trying red gum as a substitute for poplar. 



LONDON 



There is considerable improvement in the Lon- 

 don hardwood trade. Inquiries are more numer- 

 ous and salesmen report good sales, both of 

 landed stocks and for forward shipment. Recent 

 arrivals of stock have been either against con- 

 tract or sold on quay. So far as hickory logs 

 are concerned, the position of the market is 

 favorable to shippers. There is very little stock 

 and the supplies in view are limited. Medium 

 satin walnut continues in good request and 

 whitewood in all grades is strong. The present 

 general outlook is better than for a considerable 

 time. 



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