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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…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 30, 2026: US$494 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending january 30, 2026 is: US$494 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending January 30, 2026 is: US$494 mfbmThis is down -0%, or -$2, from the previous week when it was US$496.This is up +7%, or +$34, from one month ago when it was…

  • Some Lumber Prices Increase as Sentiment Remains Cautious

    Among forest industry players, all eyes were on the looming spring building even as sentiment continued very cautious. However extremely lean field inventories, an ongoing condition for about two years, remained. Sawmill kept manufacturing volumes low, waiting for when demand will actually increase before ramping up production. While prices on several commodity groups rose, this…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 23, 2026: US$496 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending january 23, 2026 is: US$496 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending January 23, 2026 is: US$496 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$8, from the previous week when it was US$488.This is up +14%, or +$62, from one month ago when it was…

  • Early 2026 Lumber Prices Match Previous Two Years

    This New Year started with lumber prices very close to levels for the same week last year and in 2024. The annual seasonal price trend lines have returned to similar range of 2019 and prior; in 2025 the spread between high and low was US$170 mfbm. Now that the extreme volatility of 2020 to 2022…