-
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
-
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…
-
Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 19, 2026: US$533 mfbm
-
Early June Lumber Market Still Lacks Clear Direction
June arrived to forest products and building materials industry folks acknowledging the reality of ongoing tight supply. The rapidly increasing transportation costs only made the difficulty of sourcing solid wood products at lower prices more severe. Customers with the mentality of prior economics found themselves stymied by sellers who refused even small counter-offers. As sawmill…
