March 6, 2025
The lumber industry got a jolt this week: as of March 4, 2025, the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on Canadian imports hit, stacking onto existing 14.54% duties. For mills relying on Canadian logs, that’s a potential 39.5% cost spike—enough to make any primary breakdown crew sweat. You’re tasked with turning stem-length logs into cants and flitches fast, and now you’re wondering how to keep the line flowing without breaking the bank. Our circular saws for cross-cutting are here to steady the ship.
Primary breakdown is the heartbeat of your mill—where logs get bucked into sizes your downstream crew can handle for green lumber processing. With tariffs pushing costs up, efficiency at this stage is non-negotiable. Our circular saws are built for precision and speed, slicing through stem-length logs with clean, square cuts that maximize yield and minimize waste. One Southeast mill reported a 10% boost in throughput after switching to our saws last year, even with tough, knotty pine. In a tariff-tight market, every board foot counts.
The shift to domestic logs might be your next move as Canadian prices climb. Our saws handle the variability of U.S. softwoods—think Southern pine or Northwest fir—with adjustable setups that adapt to diameter and sweep. No need to slow down for retooling; your headrig stays humming, sending cants downstream without a hitch. And with housing demand teetering under 7% mortgage rates, keeping your green lumber output lean and cost-effective could be the edge that keeps customers coming.
Tariffs won’t stop your mill—they’ll test it. Lean on our circular saws to power through the primary breakdown, cut costs, and keep your lumber flowing. Reach out for a demo and see why mills trust us to tackle the toughest logs.
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