Reading the LBM Market Through a Credit Lens

<p>Thea Dudley is joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-johnson-95980a1a/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Trent Johnson</a> of <a href="https://www.redbooklumberdata.com/#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Red Book Lumber Data </a>to look at the LBM market through a credit lens.</p><p>They discuss how rising lumber prices, consolidation, sawmill closures, purchasing power, and changing market conditions are affecting credit decisions across the industry. Trent also shares what the data is showing from 2026 and the trends LBM credit professionals should be watching as they head into 2027.</p>