There was steady demand from various sources to start the week in the eastern spruce lumber market yesterday. Price disparities among the mills kept distributors, wholesalers, and clients very active searching for material to cover specific needs and then some. Back-to-back orders, inventory fill in, and speculative purchases were the basis of the strong activity seen. Higher export duties on Canadian Lumber that went into effect Monday had their impact, creating some sharp contrasts on mill quotes.
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