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May Long Weekends Kept Lumber Demand Soft
As forest industry folks returned to their desks following the respective Canadian and US May long weekends, sentiment remained cautious. The ongoing practice of hand-to-mouth business continued. Customers saw no reason to stock lumber inventory, placing orders for only the wood they knew they had immediate needs for. In view of that, suppliers kept manufacturing…
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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 5, 2026: US$521 mfbm
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 5, 2026 is: US$521 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 5, 2026 is: US$521 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$521.This is down 0%, or -$1, from one month ago when it was US$522. To subscribe…
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Late Spring Lumber Prices Mostly Flat
As the calendar turned to the week between the Canadian and US respective May long weekends, most lumber prices remained generally flat. After a sizeable run-up earlier this year, Southern Yellow Pine East side 2×4 prices corrected all the way back down to where it had been in January and February. For its part, benchmark…
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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 29, 2026: US$521 mfbm
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 29, 2026 is: US$521 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 29, 2026 is: US$521 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$521.This is down 0%, or -$1, from one month ago when it was US$522. To subscribe…
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Lumber Prices Firm on Low Inventory, Soft Demand
There was no sense of urgency in the week prior to Canada’s May long weekend, with the US heading into theirs the following weekend. While lumber sales were proceeding at nominal volumes, there remained external factors causing issues. Specifically deliveries were a big uncertainty, both in regard to sourcing trucks and rail cars and with…
