Softwood Lumber Market and Prices Update: May 2021 (video)


Demand and prices were largely flat this week as players tried to figure out whether this latest lull was another mirage or not.

WSPF producers in the US maintained order files at their sawmills into mid-June as multiple factors resulted in slower business and an evening out of prices.
Large retailers reported marginally lower sales volumes so far in May. WSPF commodity prices were flat across the board this week as scores of buyers sat on their hands. Many Canadian producers, wholesalers, buyers, and end users were gone by Wednesday for the May long weekend, adding to the sense of hesitation.

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