Third-quarter sales for West Fraser Timber Co. reached $1.71 billion, up from $1.61 billion in the second quarter of 2023. Earnings for the quarter were $159 million, compared with a loss of $131 million in the second quarter. The company expects total lumber shipments for the year to be similar to 2022. For its North American engineered wood products segment, demand has remained relatively robust, leading West Fraser to forecast that its 2023 OSB shipments will reach levels as high as 6.4 billion square feet.
With transportation issues easing, West Fraser makes gains in Q3
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