As both Canada and the US had their national holiday celebrations, the sales of North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber slowed somewhat. Due to the ongoing situation of very tight inventories, some prices did actually rise. Customers who needed to buy wood had to search around among their contacts to find the specific tallies…

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REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Customers Hunt for Value as Lumber Prices Increase Somewhat In early July some lumber prices ticked up slightly as low inventories kept the supply-demand balance in check. Deep dive into softwood latest lumber prices and market update for early-july 2026.

By Earl Heath, Madison’s Pellet Report Editor Major Federal Funding Announced for Canadian Bioenergy Sector Natural Resources Canada announced in early June that nearly CAD$130 million will be awarded to 56 projects, with a focus on wood pellets, bioenergy, and biocarbon initiatives. The funding is part of a broader strategy to transform the country’s forest…

Contrary to the usual seasonal trend historically, late-June construction framing softwood lumber prices rose somewhat this year. Traditionally by this time most customers had ordered, and indeed received, the wood they needed for summer building projects. As prices have generally started softening, the trend lines tend to drop starting in June. This, of course, is…

Given the different market situation for the forest products’ industry compared to historical seasonal price trends, mid-year 2026 is a good time to recap where benchmark lumber prices are now compared to recent years: Western S-P-F 2×4 currently US$500 mfbmTwo Years Ago $384: +$116 or +30%Three Years Ago $390: +$110 or +22% Eastern S-P-F 2×4…

Historically in mid-June most customers had sourced their solid wood commodity products to satisfy needs for ongoing and upcoming construction projects. Of course, the historical norm has not been evident for the past several years. This year the added burden of continually sharply-rising transportation costs as well as scarcity of trucks and rail cars, made…

June arrived to forest products and building materials industry folks acknowledging the reality of ongoing tight supply. The rapidly increasing transportation costs only made the difficulty of sourcing solid wood products at lower prices more severe. Customers with the mentality of prior economics found themselves stymied by sellers who refused even small counter-offers. As sawmill…

REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Mid-June 2026 Lumber Demand Soft As June kicked off the lumber market still lacked clear direction; with some prices up, some down, and some flat: Deep dive into softwood latest lumber prices and market update for mid-june 2026.

As forest industry folks returned to their desks following the respective Canadian and US May long weekends, sentiment remained cautious. The ongoing practice of hand-to-mouth business continued. Customers saw no reason to stock lumber inventory, placing orders for only the wood they knew they had immediate needs for. In view of that, suppliers kept manufacturing…