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Woody Biomass to Energy: Forest Residue
The ample volumes of residual forest fibre energy available across North America is evidenced by the increasing number and ferocity of wildfires in the US and Canada Recently Madison’s had the opportunity to visit the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Academy, based at the Alex Fraser…
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Major Storms Across the Continent Keep Lumber Sales Slow
As January came to a close the impediment of very harsh winter weather kept sales of construction framing dimension softwood lumber items slow. It was more a matter of transportation issues than a drop in demand. Some orders were booked at prices similar to the previous week, but most communication was about organizing deliveries on…
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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index February 06, 2026: US$496 mfbm
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending February 06, 2026 is: US$496 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending February 06, 2026 is: US$496 mfbmThis is up +0%, or +$2, from the previous week when it was US$494.This is up +5%, or +$25, from one month ago when it was…
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Softwood Lumber Market and Prices: Jan-End 2026 (video)
REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Deep dive into softwood latest lumber prices, market update for the end of january 2026.
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Severe Weather and Transportation Issues Stifle Lumber Sales
As January marched onward and new business for 2026 got going after the annual Holiday break, lumber prices increased slightly from the usual seasonal lows of year-end. Current levels were quite close to the beginning of both last year and 2024, providing good stability of price trends. This meant industry folks could better plan for…
