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The latest construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices and market news: Check back with the Madison’s website www.madisonsreport.com often for the latest updates for the latest developments and updates. In the week ending February 4, 2022, the price of WSPF 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$1,220 mfbm, which is flat from the previous week when…

An upward bump in US housing starts, unusual for the season, kept the pressure on for customers to order the dimension lumber building materials they knew they would need for the looming spring construction season. Driven by continued strong demand for real building projects, for the week of January 21, 2021 the price of benchmark lumber item Western…

A project to install a biomass heating system at a remote hospital in British Columbia recently received $400,000 in funding. BC Hospital Biomass Project Receives Funding The money will be provided by the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF), which provides funding for projects in indigenous communities throughout the province to work towards a…

Heavy negotiations went on between customers and lumber suppliers, as prices had drifted higher over recent weeks but delivery times remained very long. Buyers maintained patience in awaiting wood already ordered, much delayed in transportation, while producers and stocking wholesalers allowed their inventories to grow. There were many reports of sawmills protecting extended order files,…

It might be that the North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber market has found equilibrium. At least for the time being. While inquiry and demand for wood remained strong, many lumber commodity prices seem to be levelling off. Of course, this is at higher levels than prior to two years ago. However, as mentioned…