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Some Lumber Prices Slip in Mid-September
The week following Labour Day did not show any substantial increase in lumber sales volumes. For the most part prices held their own, while some key items did slip downward somewhat. In all, demand for lumber in the middle of September was similar to recent months; just-in-time buying for immediate needs only. Still at this…
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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Sept 25, 2026: US$505 mfbm
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Lumber Prices Mostly Unchanged into September
Labour Day came and went with no dramatic changes to lumber prices. Sentiment throughout the marketplace stayed where it had generally been for the past long while: a cautious approach and just-in-time buying. Supply remained on the tighter side, as the year moved steadily into the slow-down time of winter. Conversations ranged to the latest…
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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Sept 18, 2026: US$514 mfbm
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Turning Point for Lumber Sales at Labour Day 2026
While prices did not make much movement, the state of the North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber market leading up to Labour Day demonstrated a quiet strength. As looming demand was improving, the expectation was that prices would increase somewhat in coming weeks. The situation with severely depleted inventories continued, meaning customers still had…
