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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index: May 12, 2023
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 12, 2023 is: US$388.4 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 12, 2023 is: US$388.4 mfbmThis is down by -1.04%, or -$4.05, from the previous week when it was US$392.5 Interestingly, this week matches exactly with the same week in 2020.…
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Lumber Demand Remains Soft for the Time of Year
As April waned, the usual spring buying of construction framing softwood lumber had not yet materialized. Suppliers had plenty of inventory on hand for customers who continued to only order wood for immediate needs. As such, supply remained quite ahead of demand. Even as the days got progressively longer and the weather improved, there did…
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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index: A Powerful Tool for Data-Driven Decision Making
Madison’s Lumber Prices Index: A Powerful Tool for Data-Driven Decision Making Madison’s Lumber Reporter, your premiere source for weekly softwood lumber prices and market commentary since 1952, is overjoyed to announce the brand new Madison’s Lumber Prices Index.
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Madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout: April 2023
Madison’s Sawmill Lookout is our brand new monthly digital publication, tracking sawmill curtailment news for you! With Madison’s Sawmill Lookout, you will save time and money by getting the latest information on production volume changes at US and Canadian sawmills straight into your inbox. Each month, be the first to find out about curtailments, downtime,…
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Current Lumber Prices against US Housing Starts: April 2021 (video)
April 2021 US Total Housing Starts and Single-Family Starts up +67% compared to April 2020US Total Permits and Single-Family Permits up approx +60% compared to April 2020 Benchmark Construction Framing Dimension Softwood Lumber Commodity Western S-P-F KD 2×4 #2&Btr up + 356% compared to May 2020 Next week US home sales and house prices will…
