Interfor plans curtailments across North America

In response to persistently weak market conditions, Interfor Corporation will reduce its lumber production by approximately 175 million board feet between May and September of 2024, representing just under 10 percent of its normal operating stance. The temporary curtailments will impact all of Interfor’s operating regions through a combination of reduced operating hours, prolonged holiday breaks, reconfigured shifting schedules, and extended maintenance shut-downs.

“Benchmark lumber prices have continued to weaken since the beginning of the year, from already unsustainably low levels, as available supply has outstripped product demand,” says Ian Fillinger, Interfor’s president and CEO. “This action will help bring Interfor’s production and the needs of our customers back into balance. It will also help to keep inventory levels in check as we move into the summer.”

The company will continue to monitor market conditions across all of its operations and adjust its production plans accordingly.