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  • Customers Hunt for Value as Lumber Prices Increase Somewhat

    Contrary to the usual seasonal trend historically, late-June construction framing softwood lumber prices rose somewhat this year. Traditionally by this time most customers had ordered, and indeed received, the wood they needed for summer building projects. As prices have generally started softening, the trend lines tend to drop starting in June. This, of course, is…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 03, 2026: US$545 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending july 03, 2026 is: US$545 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 03, 2026 is: US$545 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$7, from the previous week when it was US$538.This is up +5%, or +$24, from one month ago when it was…

  • Limited Supply Popped Up Early-Summer Lumber Prices

    Given the different market situation for the forest products’ industry compared to historical seasonal price trends, mid-year 2026 is a good time to recap where benchmark lumber prices are now compared to recent years: Western S-P-F 2×4 currently US$500 mfbmTwo Years Ago $384: +$116 or +30%Three Years Ago $390: +$110 or +22% Eastern S-P-F 2×4…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 26, 2026: US$538 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 26, 2026 is: US$538 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 26, 2026 is: US$538 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$5, from the previous week when it was US$533.This is up +3%, or +$17, from one month ago when it was…

  • Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June

    Historically in mid-June most customers had sourced their solid wood commodity products to satisfy needs for ongoing and upcoming construction projects. Of course, the historical norm has not been evident for the past several years. This year the added burden of continually sharply-rising transportation costs as well as scarcity of trucks and rail cars, made…