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Western Lumber Grading Rules 05
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Western Wood Products Association
represents softwood lumber manufacturers in the 12 Western states and Alaska. Supported by Western lumber manufacturers, WWPA delivers lumber grading, quality control, technical, business information and product support services to sawmills as well as those who use Western softwood lumber products throughout the world.

WHAT'S NEW

Size labeling requirements set
for lumber sold in California
Lumber sold at retail locations in California must meet labeling requirements to show actual dressed dimensions. Products under Product Standard 20, which includes most framing lumber, can be labled with nominal sizes. For more details on the requirements and what mills and retailers can do, check out a new WWPA Lumber Solutions on the topic.

Lumber use falls to new lows
before slow recovery in 2010
Lumber markets in 2009 will decline to unprecedented lows, then start moving toward a slow recovery next year, according to a new WWPA lumber forecast just released. For more on the lumber market outlook next year, go to the Newsroom.

Find the lumber you need
Distributors seeking new sources for Western lumber products can use the Interactive Lumber Buyers Guide. You can select the species, product type, product service and/or shipping mode and get a full list of WWPA Member mills that can supply the specified lumber, complete with sales contact information.