Category: Lumber News

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Jan 10, 2025: US$480 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending january 10, 2025 is: US$480 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending January 10, 2025 is: US$480 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$10, from the previous week when it was US$470.This is down -5%, or -$27, from one month ago when it was…

  • Lumber Demand Winds Down for Year End

    The annual seasonal Holiday break loomed large in mid-December, bringing with it the usual slow-down in lumber sales. Prices dropped slightly to reflect weak demand. Most customers had already ordered, before US Thanksgiving, whatever wood they needed to end this year. These latest softening prices did attract some increased interest, however buyers generally chose to…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Dec 20, 2024: US$470 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending december 20, 2024 is: US$470 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending December 20, 2024 is: US$470 mfbmThis is down -5%, or -$24, from the previous week when it was US$494.This is down -7%, or -$34, from one month ago when it was…

  • North America Softwood Lumber Market Projection: 2025

    The strategy for lumber industry players is to end the year with no inventory on-hand, so the focus now is on selling out any remaining wood at lumber yards. Since 1952 Madison’s Lumber Reporter has established itself as the most reliable source for North American lumber prices and industry news. By providing a true 360º…

  • U.S. Department of Commerce Remand Redetermination on Softwood Lumber Duties

    In a 180 page explanation, the Commerce Dept has declared that there will be no change or recalculation of softwood lumber duties, as was ordered by the NAFTA panel in May 2024: Background details here: “The Panel orders Commerce to make a determination on remand consistent with the findings and instructions of this opinion. The…