Tag: wood

  • 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…

  • Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 19, 2026: US$533 mfbm

    The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 19, 2026 is: US$533 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 19, 2026 is: US$533 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$9, from the previous week when it was US$524.This is up +2%, or +$12, from one month ago when it was…

  • 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…