Tag: US house prices

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Oct 16, 2026: US$499 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending oct 16, 2026 is: US$499 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Oct 16, 2026 is: US$499 mfbmThis is down -0%, or -$1, from the previous week when it was US$500.This is down -1%, or -$6, from one month ago when it was…

  • Lumber Delivery Costs and Timing Paramount in Early October

    As October dawned the supply-demand situation for North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber did not become any less murky. What was absolutely clear was that delivery will be an ongoing hurdle into the end of this year, at the least. The lack of available trucks and rail cars continued, even with these lower lumber…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Oct 09, 2026: US$500 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending oct 09, 2026 is: US$500 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Oct 09, 2026 is: US$500 mfbmThis is down -1%, or -$5, from the previous week when it was US$505.This is down -3%, or -$14, from one month ago when it was…

  • Skyrocketing Freight Costs Hampered Lumber Sales

    As the usual slow-down to construction framing dimension softwood lumber sales occurred into late September, the situation of severely-strained inventories continued. It seemed like most folks were just waiting for the year to actually wind down into winter, and did not want to change their practice of not loading up their yards with wood. The…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Oct 02, 2026: US$505 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending oct 02, 2026 is: US$505 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Oct 02, 2026 is: US$505 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$505.This is down -4%, or -$20, from one month ago when it was US$525. To subscribe…