WPA Magazine - The Operating Manual for Your Pallet Business September 2026 | Page 10

Market Pulse: Economic Data

Economic indicators

Consumer Sentiment 58.2

August 2026, U.Michigan Up 5.4%

Small Business Optimism 98.7

August 2026, NFIB Up 1.3%

Western SPF Utility #3 $470

(Sept. 4, 2026 month-on-month) Up 8.3%

Natural Resources Canada

Softwood U.S. Composite $493

(Sept. 4, 2026 month-on-month) Up 7.3%

Natural Resources Canada

Manufacturers' Goods $663.6B

July 2026 Report Up 0.9%

Released Sept. 2, 2026: Census.gov

Flatbed Load to Truck Ratio 36.0

July 2026

DAT

Down 15.3

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