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Lumber prices have soared, but New Brunswick’s tree sellers aren’t reaping the rewards
GREG MERCER
SUSSEX, N.B.
Click here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-lumber-prices-have-soared-but-new-brunswicks-tree-sellers-arent/
  • Closure: Monday,September 20, 2021 to Friday,September 24th, re-opening on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 7:00am:  Delco Forest Products will be closed for wood deliveries due to inventory. (Fermeture pour ajuster les inventaires)
  • Closure: September 20, 2021, 3pm to September 27th, 8am:  Junction Lumber Products will be closed for wood deliveries.
  • ​Effective September 10, 2021 to September 20th, 7am:  JDI Sussex is temporarily curtailing all softwood pulpwood deliveries to the Sussex Chip Plant.
  • September, October and November  2021 Closures:  Click here to see upcoming closure for AV Group Nackawic.  Notify the board of expected deliveries going forward.
  • ​Effective August 24, 2021:  At the request of Delco Forest Products, effectively immediately and until further notice, please stop producing products for their mill.  Important:  Notify the marketing board as soon as possible what you have down for Delco.
  • Effective August 16, 2021:   Devon Lumber has increased the price on tree length cedar.  Click here for details: Devon Lumber Company
  • Effective August 3, 2021:   AV Nackawic, is on restricted deliveries, if wanting to deliver to the mill, please notify the board as soon as possible. Important:  See delivery hours on the AV Nackawic Mill/Prices page click here: AV Nackawic
  • August 13, 2021:  Marwood Ltd. -  Closed from Monday,  August 25th (5:00 pm) to Friday, August 30 (7:30 am), 2021 for inventory counting.  
  • Effective August 15, 2021:   JD Irving Sussex  is curtailing deliveries of Softwood Pulpwood August 15th to August 25th.  Click here for the details: JD Irving: Sussex Sawmill
  • Effective June 7, 2021:   Arbec Inc. will open for deliveries Monday, June 7, 5:30am - Reminder to contact the board with expected deliveries of all species. Click here for prices: Arbec
  • Effective June 7, 2021:   Chaleur Sawmills - Bathurst and Belledune will open Monday, June 7, 2021, 7:00am. New delivery hours -- click here for delivery details, hours and prices:  Chaleur Sawmill: Belledune and Chaleur Sawmill: Bathurst.  Notify the marketing board prior to delivering.
  • Effective May 31, 2021:   Delco Forest Products will open for deliveries Monday, May 31, 7:00am.  New Prices effective May 31. Click here for delivery hours: Delco Forest Products.
  • Effective May 21, 2021:   Groupe Savoie price increase.  Click here for details:  Group Savoie.
  • Effective May 17, 2021:   Twin Rivers has increased the price on sawlogs and studwood. New delivery hours. Click here for details: Twin Rivers Plaster Rock​
  • ​Effective May 2, 2021:  JDI Grand Lake Timber, Sussex Sawmill, St. Leonard and Kedwick have new prices.  For details click here: 
  • Effective May 3, 2021 to May 21, 2021:   Twin Rivers will accept deliveries only daytime:  Monday to Tuesday 6am to 4:30pm; Friday 6am to 4:00pm. ​
  • Effective March 3, 2021:  Envirem is accepting wood with the following prices:  For any Self-Loaders that have some wood roadside, we are offering $29.01/tonne.  For non Self-Loaders the price will remain at $26.10/tonne.
  • Effective March 5, 2021:  Chaleur and Fornebu Mills are closed until further notice.
  • Effective February 5, 2021:  JDI Sussex - scales will be closed each day from 5:30am to 7:00am and from 5:00pm to 7:00pm until further notice.
  • Effective February 5, 2021:  Little's Lumber (Marwood) is full of Red Pine for the season.  They are not looking for any extra Red Pine Sawlogs or Studwood.  They are still buying Hemlock Sawlogs. Note from Marketing Board:  If you have inventory down, please notify us immediately.
  • Effective January 4, 2021: Devon Lumber has new delivery hours.  All roundwood deliveries will be accepted between 8:30am and 4:00pm
  • Effective November 17, 2020:  AV NACKAWIC -- Notice to ALL PRIVATE WOOD SUPPLIERS: Please be advised, AVG Group cannot accept the White original Marketing Board issued transportation Certificates. As per Forest Products Commission regulation AVG requires all suppliers to leave only the Yellow “Receiver” copy  only with a weigh bill attached. It is the suppliers responsibility to maintain the original white copy along with a copy of the weigh bill.   PLEASE NOTE:  At the request of the Marketing Board we are asking the producer/trucker to return the white copy and a copy of the weigh bill (scale slip) to the Marketing Board.
  • Effective October 27, 2020:  SBC Cedar will be accepting deliveries of shingle wood Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm.  NOTE: not accepting sawlogs until further notice.

For Your Information Regarding COVID-19:​

Opportunities New Brunswick has published a document summarizing financial assistance to businesses.  It is available on their website at the following links:
 
English https://onbcanada.ca/covid19-guide-businesses-relief-measures/
French https://onbcanada.ca/fr/covid19-guide-intention-entreprises-mesures-de-soutien/

Other helpful links:

GNB Financial Assistance:  
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/gateways/for_business/covid19.html
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Government of Canada Financial Assistance:
​https://www.canada.ca/en/services/business/maintaingrowimprovebusiness/resources-for-canadian-businesses.html#_2._Support_for

Farm Credit Canada Financial Assistance:
https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/about-fcc/media-newsroom/news-releases/2020/lending-capacity-increases-to-alleviate-industry-financial-pressure.html

Expression of Interest:

The Northumberland Woodlot Owners Assoc. will be requiring the services of wood harvesting and trucking contractor(s) to carry out harvest management activities on private woodlots. The services would be required for the 2020-2021 season and on various private woodlots within the region. This is an opportunity for one full-time equivalent operation during this season with the possibility of extending for an additional year. For more information contact the office at 506-622-7733 e-mail woodlot@nb.aibn.com.


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