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Category: Lumber News

  • Lumber Industry Hoping for Improved Sales in September

    The price of benchmark lumber commodity Western Spruce-Pine-Fir KD 2×4 #2&Btr last week gained $4, or 1.2%, to close the week at US$346 mfbm compared to $342 the week before.

  • US Housing Starts: July 2019

    According to estimates from the US Housing and Urban Development and the US Commerce Department, total housing starts in the US were down -4% in July, but that decline was concentrated in the multifamily sector as forward-looking rental demand softened on gains for for-sale housing affordability.Multifamily starts (2+ unit production) were off -16% in July,…

  • Gone Fishin

    Gone Fishin Madison’s is currently enjoying the unspoiled splendour and natural beauty of Haida Gwaii, with little to no signal.Back August 16.

  • Madison’s “Movers & Shakers” Softwood Lumber Prices Historical Comparison

    Madison’s weekly “Movers & Shakers” softwood lumber prices historical comparison table uploaded for this week: Lackadaisical activity persisted as the Eastern Canadian construction holiday began. — Madison’s Lumber Reporter Western SPF: USA Uninspiring According to Western Spruce-Pine-Fir purveyors in the United States, last week was another example of the sloppy market that has developed over…

  • *Sneak Peak* Preview: BC Coast Log Prices

    Total corroboration from Japan of the BC coast log prices Madison’s has been printing. Some insights into the North American log sales market are provided in the latest issue of Japan Lumber Reports: “Export prices of Douglas fir logs for July shipment are $20 down on 12” and up logs, while 8-11” log prices remain…