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May 29, 2026 17 min

EP 183: Lumber Insights

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In this episode, Molly Butz is joined by Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) who provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Tune in for more details on ongoing trucking capacity challenges, rising fuel costs tied to geopolitical tensions in Iran, and a potentially severe wildfire season along with a rundown of the products that are getting hard to find. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine and Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.

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