Lumber Prices Rise on Ongoing Supply Constraints

It is normal that the US Thanksgiving holiday marks the end of true construction season across North America, thus also lumber sales, and this year was no exception. However, given the discipline of sawmills over the past year to reduce production volumes and curtail...

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index December 1, 2023: US$447 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending december 1, 2023 is: US$447 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending December 1, 2023 is: US$447 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$447. For information regarding the...

Limited Supply Keeps Lumber Prices Higher

As the US Thanksgiving holiday approached, which usually marks the end of significant-volume lumber sales for the year, ongoing limited supply and hungry customers kept wood prices higher. After the severe volatility of the previous couple of years, the trendline for...

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index November 24, 2023: US$447 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending November 24, 2023 is: US$447 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending November 24, 2023 is: US$447 mfbmThis is up by +2.5%, or +$11, from the previous week when it was US$436. For information...

Increased Demand Pops Up Lumber Prices

At a time of year when construction activity, thus lumber sales, are usually slowing down which generally means lumber prices drop; this year the ongoing severe supply constraints worked to pop lumber prices higher Customers continued to stick to the practice of...

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index November 17, 2023: US$436 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending November 17, 2023 is: US$436 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending November 17, 2023 is: US$436 mfbmThis is up by +2%, or +$9, from the previous week when it was US$427. For information...