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  • Lumber Sales Take a Breath on Dual Long Weekends

    The dual mid-May long weekends in Canada and the US provided a break for North America lumber sales. Top of everyone’s minds was delivery; freight charges and tight supply of trucks and rail cars. Conversations swirled about where was wood previously ordered in the supply chain, and what was the expected date of that arrival.…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 15, 2026: US$522 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 15, 2026 is: US$522 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 15, 2026 is: US$522 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$522.This is down -0%, or -$2, from one month ago when it was US$524. To subscribe…

  • Lumber Supplies Tight on Industry Uncertainty

    As May dawned most players in the North America lumber industry remained firmly on the side of caution. While there was a welcome increase in lumber demand since April, most prices remained flat. Sales volumes continued to be lower than was the busy spring season historically. Inventories of solid wood material throughout the supply chain…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 8, 2026: US$522 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 8, 2026 is: US$522 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 8, 2026 is: US$522 mfbmThis is down -0%, or -$2, from the previous week when it was US$524.This is down -0%, or -$1, from one month ago when it was…

  • April Ended with Lumber Prices Mostly Flat

    It was a very unexciting start to spring for North American softwood lumber manufacturers. Demand remained muted as customers felt only more cautious about external factors like macro-economic conditions and skyrocketing fuel prices. Sellers responded by continuing to keep their sold wood inventories low, as confusion reigned and no one wanted to get stuck with…