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October 30, 2026

West Fraser to idle two US mills after $80 million quarterly loss

West Fraser to idle two US mills after $80 million quarterly loss

The curtailments will remove 500 million square feet of annual OSB capacity and 225 million board feet of southern yellow pine lumber capacity, with impairment charges expected to reach US$200 million–220 million.

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