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Ongoing Soft Demand Plagues Softwood Lumber Market

The reduction in manufacturing volumes of North American lumber for the first half of this year achieved a level of supply-demand balance at the beginning of June. Enough to stop most construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices from falling further. While...

Tight Supply Keeps Lumber Prices Flat

In the week between the Canadian Victoria Day long weekend and the US Memorial Day Holiday, construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices stayed mostly flat. Lumber inventories in the field remained low enough that customers agreed to seller list prices for...

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 30, 2025: US$479 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 30, 2025 is: US$479 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 30, 2025 is: US$479 mfbm.This is up +1%, or +$5, from the previous week when it was US$474.This is up +2%, or +$9, from one...

Bottom Reached Even as Lumber Prices Waffle

In mid-May, some benchmark construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices bounced slightly as players recognized a bottom had been reached. The sentiment among players remained cautious due to ongoing uncertainty in the greater economic landscape, however there...

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 23, 2025: US$474 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 23, 2025 is: US$474 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 23, 2025 is: US$474 mfbm.This is down -0%, or -$1, from the previous week when it was US$475.This is down -4%, or -$22, from...

Further Price Reductions Spurred Lumber Sales

Due to ongoing soft demand, North American lumber suppliers cut prices further to spur sales. Customers responded by placing some orders, suggesting they agreed that current price levels were likely the bottom. The collision of ongoing weak demand and arrival of...