Atlanta, GA, September 8--Georgia-Pacific has sold three lumber mills to closely held Allegheny Wood Products Inc. for an undisclosed amount as it shifts its focus from hardwood lumber.
Wholesale costs of lumber have soared in the past few weeks ... A ten foot two-by-four now can cost as much as $5.50, up from about $3.99 a few weeks ago. "We are at historical highs," said ...
As one of the most versatile building materials, lumber is essential for residential ... This decline was attributed to a 3% drop in organic unit sales and a 7% reduction in selling prices ...
And so we looked at three locations closely ... and sometimes goes to two shifts based on demand. Patrick Lumber employs between 20 and 35 people at the facility, depending on the season and demand.