At the start of July, the dual Canada Day / US Independence Day long weekends brought a pause to lumber selling across North America. As well, logistics were quite challenging on the transportation side. Demand did perk up slightly, however customers were mindful of the looming increase to softwood lumber duties on Canadian wood. Sawmills…

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 11, 2025 is: US$519 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 11, 2025 is: US$519 mfbm.This is up +3%, or +$14, from the previous week when it was US$505.This is up +4%, or +$20, from one month ago when it was…

2Q 2025 North America Lumber prices and Market update Softwood Lumber Prices and Market Conditions Update: Early-July 2025 Current lumber market and prices, in one tasty bite: To subscribe to Madison’s Lumber Reporter, simply fill out an order form here: https://madisonsreport.com/subscribe/ 🔍 Key insights include:– Real-time update of softwood lumber prices and supply chains– High-level…

A decidedly underwhelming 2025 spring building season slid into the usual summer slow-down for the North American lumber industry. Only the continued sawmill curtailments helped keep most prices generally flat, as demand remained uninspired at best. Customers made the rounds between producers and secondary suppliers in search of the best deals they could find. The…

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 4, 2025 is: US$505 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 4, 2025 is: US$505 mfbm.This is up +1%, or +$3, from the previous week when it was US$502.This is up +3%, or +$17, from one month ago when it was…

Lumber producers kept manufacturing volumes lower to keep supply in line with still-muted demand. Capacity utilization rates at North America sawmills have been well below optimal levels for approximately 2 years, since rising interest rates brought slower home sales thus reduced new housing starts. Solid wood manufacturers prefer to keep production volumes higher, due to…

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 27, 2025 is: US$502 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 27, 2025 is: US$502 mfbm.This is up +1%, or +$3, from the previous week when it was US$499.This is up +4%, or +$18, from one month ago when it was…

For the past couple of years players in the North American forest products industry have been waiting to see what is the baseline for “new normal”, following the significant changes to business and society since Covid. Its possible some information has come to light; as in mid-June 2025 the price of benchmark Southern Yellow Pine…

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 20, 2025 is: US$499 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 20, 2025 is: US$499 mfbm.This is up +2%, or +$11, from the previous week when it was US$488.This is up +4%, or +$20, from one month ago when it was…

The reduction in manufacturing volumes of North American lumber for the first half of this year achieved a level of supply-demand balance at the beginning of June. Enough to stop most construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices from falling further. While demand can only be described as soft for what is usually an active home…