• West Fraser will indefinitely curtail its Huguley OSB mill and Leola lumber mill by year-end amid weak demand.
• The October 29, 2026, third-quarter earnings call featured CEO Sean McLaren, CFO Chris Virostek and sales chief Matt Tobin.
• Adjusted EBITDA fell to USD 38 million from USD 59 million sequentially, with lower OSB prices weighing on results.
• Management expects capital spending to fall significantly in 2027, with no major strategic capital projects nearing execution.
• The combined U.S. lumber duty cash deposit rate fell to 20.02% from 26.47%, effective October 19, reducing payments on U.S. shipments.

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