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  • Ongoing Soft Demand Plagues Softwood Lumber Market

    The reduction in manufacturing volumes of North American lumber for the first half of this year achieved a level of supply-demand balance at the beginning of June. Enough to stop most construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices from falling further. While demand can only be described as soft for what is usually an active home…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 13, 2025: US$488 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 13, 2025 is: US$488 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 13, 2025 is: US$488 mfbm.This is up +1%, or +$4, from the previous week when it was US$484.This is up +3%, or +$14, from one month ago when it was…

  • LIGNA 2025: Hanover, Germany May 26-30

    Global stage, Canadian spotlight: Inside LIGNA 2025 in Hanover Under the wooden and steel beams of the Hannover fairgrounds, the hum of high-tech machinery competed with the buzz of conversations in dozens of languages. It was the sound of the wood world converging — 1,433 exhibitors from 49 countries and nearly 80,000 visitors from 156…

  • Lean Inventories Send Lumber Prices Slightly Higher

    As the month of June came on the seemingly entrenched habit of not stocking inventory caught up with lumber buyers. More purchases were booked at sawmills, sending prices slightly higher. The lack of supply throughout the market shifted sentiment from a “wait-and-see” approach to more active purchases. As customers had trouble sourcing the material they…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 6, 2025: US$484 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 6, 2025 is: US$484 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 6, 2025 is: US$484 mfbm.This is up +1%, or +$5, from the previous week when it was US$479.This is up +2%, or +$9, from one month ago when it was…