Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Jan 10, 2025: US$480 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending january 10, 2025 is: US$480 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending January 10, 2025 is: US$480 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$10, from the previous week when it was US$470.This is down -5%, or -$27,...

Lumber Demand Winds Down for Year End

The annual seasonal Holiday break loomed large in mid-December, bringing with it the usual slow-down in lumber sales. Prices dropped slightly to reflect weak demand. Most customers had already ordered, before US Thanksgiving, whatever wood they needed to end this...

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Dec 20, 2024: US$470 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending december 20, 2024 is: US$470 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending December 20, 2024 is: US$470 mfbmThis is down -5%, or -$24, from the previous week when it was US$494.This is down -7%, or...

U.S. Department of Commerce Remand Redetermination on Softwood Lumber Duties

In a 180 page explanation, the Commerce Dept has declared that there will be no change or recalculation of softwood lumber duties, as was ordered by the NAFTA panel in May 2024: Background details here: “The Panel orders Commerce to make a determination on remand...

Lumber Prices and US Housing Starts Update: December 2024

US new-home construction fell in November as a drop in multifamily projects mitigated a rebound in starts of single-family houses. Since 1952 Madison’s Lumber Reporter has established itself as the most reliable source for North American lumber prices and industry...

Quiet Post-Holiday Week Brings Flat Lumber Prices

As expected, the week following the big US Thanksgiving break brought a drop in sales of lumber across North America. The usual seasonal slow-down arrived, as both suppliers and customers looked forward to the annual Holiday closures. While 2024 was not exactly a year...