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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 spring building season did little to prompt any real increase in sales volumes. It […] The post Further Price Reductions Spurred Lumber Sales first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 16, 2025: US$475 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 16, 2025 is: US$475 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 16, 2025 is: US$475 mfbm.This is up +1%, or +$5, from the previous week when it was US$475.This is down -6%, or -$33, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 16, 2025: US$475 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Cautious Sentiment Keeps Lumber Demand Sluggish

Even as true spring weather dawned across North America the sawmill operators had to actively hunt for customers. Sales of solid wood construction framing materials remained slow despite home building season having arrived. The prevalent attitude was to “wait-and-see”, to discover if there was potential for lumber prices to drop further. Lumber producers and wholesalers […] The post Cautious Sentiment Keeps Lumber Demand Sluggish first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 9, 2025: US$470 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 9, 2025 is: US$470 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 9, 2025 is: US$470 mfbm.This is down -5%, or -$26, from the previous week when it was US$496.This is down -8%, or -$43, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 9, 2025: US$470 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout: March 2025

snippets from recent issue of the *fabulous* madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout . . . Canadian Wood Council Unveils Five New Environmental Product DeclarationsCanadian Wood Council unveiled five new Environmental Product Declarations for Canadian softwood lumber, OSB, plywood, trusses, and prefabricated wood I-joists. According to CWC, the declarations provide environmental data on the potential impacts associated […] The post Madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout: March 2025 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s BC Coast Log prices report: March 2025

snippets from recent issue of the *fabulous* madison’s BC Coast logs report . . . The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 28, 2025 is: US$567 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 28, 2025 is: US$567 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$3, from the previous week when […] The post Madison’s BC Coast Log prices report: March 2025 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber Prices Return to Levels of Pre-Tariff Threat

As April waned and talk of potential tariffs on Canadian lumber entering the US faded, prices of North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber settled down to proper levels given existing supply-demand conditions. The fact that demand remained quite soft, particularly for the time of year when new home building normally would be increasing, was […] The post Lumber Prices Return to Levels of Pre-Tariff Threat first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Heating Wood Pellet prices report: March 2025

snippets from recent issue of the *fabulous* madison’s wood pellets report . . . By: Earl Heath, Madison’s Pellet Report Editor BC Startup Turns Wood Waste into Biochar Salmon Arm, BC-based SilvaChar Environmental Inc. has been converting wood waste residue into biochar since July of last year, creating a valuable agricultural amendment product out of […] The post Madison’s Heating Wood Pellet prices report: March 2025 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 2, 2025: US$496 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 2, 2025 is: US$496 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 2, 2025 is: US$496 mfbm.This is down -3%, or -$12, from the previous week when it was US$508.This is down -8%, or -$46, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 2, 2025: US$496 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

North America Lumber Demand Briefly Shifts to US South

The long-awaited announcement about tariffs on Canadian lumber entering the US was made; the solid wood manufacturing industry across North America collectively breathed a sigh of relief to find there would not be such. This uncertainty had brought many delays across the continent, as various players responded differently to the potential threat. Some had held […] The post North America Lumber Demand Briefly Shifts to US South first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.