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As the New Year 2025 dawned, lumber prices achieved a good stability. Price levels on most construction framing softwood lumber commodities were quite even compared to the same time in 2024, providing industry players some clarity to be able to plan for the coming home building season. Meanwhile, dramatic events unfolded across North America; with…

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…

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…

US new-home construction fell in November as a drop in multifamily projects mitigated a rebound in starts of single-family houses. Since 1952 Madison’s Lumber Reporter has established itself as the most reliable source for North American lumber prices and industry news. We also know how to give you fresh insights into that data. Which is…

As expected, the week following the big US Thanksgiving break brought a drop in sales of lumber across North America. The usual seasonal slow-down arrived, as both suppliers and customers looked forward to the annual Holiday closures. While 2024 was not exactly a year of robust lumber sales, at least the price trendlines returned to…

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