Prices Level Off as Lumber Sales Soften

The big US Thanksgiving holiday this year came upon the North American lumber market as expected; with a slow down to sales as wood buyers took time off work at the end of the week. Sawmills were prepared for this usual annual occurrence, so covered most of the demand...

Lumber Market Update: Early-Dec 2024 (video)

REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending December 6, 2024 is: US$507 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$3, from the previous week when it was US$504.This is up +2%, or +$12, from one...

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Dec 6, 2024: US$507 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending december 6, 2024 is: US$507 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending December 6, 2024 is: US$507 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$3, from the previous week when it was US$504.This is up +2%, or +$12, from...

Lumber Supply-Demand Balance Potentially Achieved

After a somewhat rush of demand in recent weeks, sales of most North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber items slowed slightly into mid-November. Due to ongoing restricted supply, prices continued their upward trend of the past month or so....

US Housing Market and Lumber Prices Update: November 2024

Single-family starts in the US dropped in October likely as Hurricanes Helene and Milton depressed activity in the South. Meanwhile, permits rose slightly, indicating that an anticipated rebound probably would be muted by higher mortgage rates. The Madison’s Lumber...

Lumber Prices Continue Rising on Tight Supply

In advance of the Remembrance Day holiday in Canada, this year a Monday so an actual long weekend, it seemed a form of supply-demand balance was reached for lumber. While benchmark Western S-P-F 2×4 prices continued to climb, Southern Yellow Pine 2x4s actually...