08:47 AM EST, 11/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Conifex Timber ( CFXTF ) said Friday that it will temporarily curtail operations at its sawmill in Mackenzie, British Columbia, amid weak lumber markets.

The suspension period will run for four weeks starting Dec. 15, the company said.

Conifer also noted that duty and tariff increases have significantly compressed cash margins across the sector and resulted in operating losses for many producers.

The curtailment is expected to reduce Conifex's production by about 13 million board feet.

"We do not anticipate any challenges securing sawlogs to maintain capacity operations in the future once market conditions permit a return to full operations," chief operating officer Andrew McLellan said.

Conifex said the fundamentals for SPF lumber remain positive over the medium and long term. Structural housing undersupply in the U.S., an aging housing stock, and improving affordability conditions as interest rates normalize are expected to support a gradual recovery in demand beginning in the second half of 2026, the company said.