The order blocks office closures, staff relocations and the planned move of the agency’s headquarters to Salt Lake City while a lawsuit by federal employee unions proceeds.

Imports of wood chips to South Korea rose 3%.

Price for wood pellets exported from Vietnamese to South Korea grew 6%.

Price for newsprint paper exported from South Korea slid 1.7%.

Price for wood pellets imported to South Korea lost 9%.

The preliminary administrative review covers one company and rescinds proceedings for four others, with final cash deposit requirements still pending.

A second phase is planned to increase annual production capacity to 100,000 m3 within six months.

Residential permits rise 15.3% from July; single-family permits edge down.

Spruce pulpwood led the monthly gains, up 5.9% from July, followed by beech sawlogs, up 5%.

Softwood pulpwood fell the most, down 8.6% from July, followed by beech sawlogs, down 5.1%.

The proposed centre will match wood supplies to manufacturers’ requirements and develop a model for other regions.

Building materials prices fell 3.8% year over year in August.

Price for lumber imported to Egypt rose 2%.

Price for bleached kraft pulp exported from Canadian dipped 2%.

Exports of wood furniture from Brazil fell marginally 0.9%.

Current mill manager Johanna Harjula will take over as technical director for lumber production.