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Montréal Wood Convention 2026: Highlights
Oil shock, housing, and trade uncertainty in focus at MWC: part I Oil shocks, inflation and a softening economy are converging at a critical moment for North America, with potential ripple effects for the forest products sector, Benjamin Tal of CIBC Capital Markets told delegates at the Montreal Wood Convention. Industry leaders outline risks and…
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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index now live on NAHB.org
Big news for the building and housing industry! Madison’s Reporter trusted lumber pricing data is now live on the National Association of Home Builders website—bringing even greater visibility to one of North America’s most relied-upon market indicators. The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index, featured on NAHB’s widely followed framing lumber page, highlights the essential role of timely, accurate data…
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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April 24, 2026: US$524 mfbm
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending april 24, 2026 is: US$524 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending April 24, 2026 is: US$524 mfbmThis is up 0%, or +$1, from the previous week when it was US$523.This is up +1%, or +$6, from one month ago when it was…
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Softwood Lumber Market and Prices Update: Mid-April 2026 (video)
REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Early Spring 2026 Lumber Demand SoftLumber demand continued to be broadly supply-driven, with limited availability propping up prices even as many buyers took the week to step back, digest, and reassess. Deep dive into softwood latest lumber prices and market update for mid-april 2026.
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Soft Demand Keeps Lumber Prices Flat
The Easter long weekend did little to bring an increase in demand for North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber. While some prices had risen slightly in recent weeks, most activity toward mid-April was industry searching out where their orders were in the transportation network. Even as true spring weather materialized across the continent, sentiment…
