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As September waned the focus of lumber commodity buyers shifted from replenishing their chronically lean inventories to macro-conditions The focus of lumber commodity buyers shifted from replenishing their chronically lean inventories to macro-conditions; such as looming interest rate cuts, the US Presidential election, and the potential work-stoppage at ports on the US eastern seaboard. Thankfully […] The post Changing Macro-Economic Conditions Dominate the Lumber Market first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ In the week ending October 4, 2024, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$388 mfbm. This is down -$6, or -2%, from the previous week when it was $394.That week’s price is down -$16, or -4%, from one month ago when it was […] The post Lumber Market Update: Early Oct 2024 (video) first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The annual seasonal lumber price trend is returning to the more predictable changes historically recognized by industry players. Producers and end-users alike are finally seeing some stability, which provides confidence and makes it easier to plan into the mid-term future. The big question on everyone’s minds, and the main driver to this ongoing attitude of […] The post As Autumn Approaches Lumber Sales Volumes Stablize first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.