February sales declined 0.8%.
Marketing
Volumes stay above last year’s level, while March sawlog and pulpwood prices fall from December.
Sales run at a 3.98 million annual pace as inventory rises and the 2026 forecast is lowered.
Residential permits reached $8.1 billion on gains in multi-unit projects, while total building permits fell 8.4% after a sharp drop in non-residential approvals.
Preliminary results cover 2024 and include partial rescissions for withdrawn requests and no-shipment firms.
The planned deal will add cabinets, flooring and distribution brands to the company’s home services business, with closing scheduled after its annual shareholder meeting in May.