An interesting question among North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber wholesalers and traders Friday:
“Spot
#lumber prices lowest in how many years?” –– veteran softwood lumber trader
![Western SPF and Southern Yellow Pine KD 2x4 #2&Btr dimension lumber prices 1980 - May 2019](https://madisonsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Screen-Shot-2019-05-31-at-2.33.21-PM-1024x244.png)
It might be a difficult time right now for producers and sellers of Canadian and US softwood lumber, but it’s nothing compared to 2009 and certainly not compared to 1982. Or, put another way:
![Western Spruce-Pine-Fir KD 2x4 #2&Btr Wholesaler (net FOB sawmill) Lumber Prices: May 2019 Compared to Previous Week/Month/Year](https://madisonsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Screen-Shot-2019-05-31-at-2.51.46-PM-1024x139.png)
More on this important subject coming soon!