Author: Madison’s Lumber Reporter

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Sept 04, 2026: US$518 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending sept 04, 2026 is: US$518 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Sept 04, 2026 is: US$518 mfbmThis is down -1%, or -$3, from the previous week when it was US$521.This is down -3%, or -$18, from one month ago when it was…

  • Softwood Lumber Market and Prices Update: Sept-Start 2026 (video)

    REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Deep dive into latest softwood lumber prices and market update for the beginning of September 2026. KEY TAKE-AWAYS: • Western-SPF players in the US were more interested in taking the symbolic last weeks of summer to vacation rather than sit at a desk. • Trading activity unsurprisingly sputtered as distractions abounded…

  • Inexorable Slide of Lumber Prices Continued in August

    As the last of summer slow-down time for the North America construction framing softwood lumber industry passed by, many solid wood commodity prices slid down a bit further. This was normal for the time of year; as Labour Day approached and the true shift into autumn assessment of the market situation will happen. All eyes…

  • Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2017

    Year-End Review — 2017: Executive Summary The story of North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber market 2017 was not simply the return of the Softwood Lumber trade dispute—it was the emergence of a fundamentally supply-constrained North American lumber market.Although trade actions dominated headlines, underlying market strength consistently outweighed political uncertainty.Strong residential construction, disciplined manufacturing,…

  • Madison’s LumberNews Archive: 2016

    Year-End Review — 2016: Executive Summary The defining story of North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber market of 2016 was sustained expansion supported by disciplined management.Throughout the year, North American lumber markets benefited from improving housing construction, stable export demand, balanced production, and continued investment in manufacturing efficiency. By year-end, profitability had improved substantially…