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Skyrocketing Freight Costs Hampered Lumber Sales
As the usual slow-down to construction framing dimension softwood lumber sales occurred into late September, the situation of severely-strained inventories continued. It seemed like most folks were just waiting for the year to actually wind down into winter, and did not want to change their practice of not loading up their yards with wood. The…
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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Oct 02, 2026: US$505 mfbm
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending oct 02, 2026 is: US$505 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Oct 02, 2026 is: US$505 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$505.This is down -4%, or -$20, from one month ago when it was US$525. To subscribe…
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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index now live on on LSEG.com
Big news for the financial services industry! Madison’s Reporter trusted lumber pricing data is now live on the Refinitiv (formerly Thomson Reuters) website at the London Stock Exchange Group—bringing even greater visibility to one of North America’s most relied-upon market indicators. Built for people who need the data—not the data hunt. The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index can…
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Some Lumber Prices Slip in Mid-September
The week following Labour Day did not show any substantial increase in lumber sales volumes. For the most part prices held their own, while some key items did slip downward somewhat. In all, demand for lumber in the middle of September was similar to recent months; just-in-time buying for immediate needs only. Still at this…
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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Sept 25, 2026: US$505 mfbm
