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Lumber Prices and US Housing Market: April 2023

view the latest video by Madison’s Lumber Reporter about US housing and new home sales update for March 2023 Check back with the Madison’s website www.madisonsreport.com often for the latest developments and updates. Total housing starts in the US for March 2023 were almost flat after a big surge the previous month, at 1.420 million […] The post Lumber Prices and US Housing Market: April 2023 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber Prices Tick Up Slightly Even as Demand Remains Low

At this time of year, the historical trend would normally be for lumber prices to be rising. Usually by mid-April the building activity for housing is ramping up, and sales volumes of construction framing lumber are approaching their high for the year. This year, however, is proving to be quite the exception. The biggest reason […] The post Lumber Prices Tick Up Slightly Even as Demand Remains Low first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Softwood Lumber Market Update: Late April 2023

view the latest video of Madison’s Lumber Reporter softwood lumber prices and market update, toward the end of April 2023: Check back with the Madison’s website www.madisonsreport.com often for the latest developments and updates. In the week ending April 21, 2023, the price of Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$360 mfbm, which is […] The post Softwood Lumber Market Update: Late April 2023 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

US Housing Market March & Softwood Lumber Prices April: 2023

As macroeconomic conditions stabilize, particularly mortgage lending rates, the latest US housing starts and new home sales data, for March 2023, demonstrates a reversal of the dropping demand last year. Spring is a historically popular time for new home building and for home sales, and as good weather finally comes on across the continent, builders […] The post US Housing Market March & Softwood Lumber Prices April: 2023 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Abundant Supply Keeps Lumber Prices Moderated

Following the Easter long weekend, demand for lumber increased somewhat however supply remained abundant. Sales to retailers increased noticeably, as weather across the continent became more seasonably mild. A reminder to all that Madison’s Lumber Reporter has been tracking Canadian Plywood and OSB (oriented strand board) prices since the beginning. This is of course in […] The post Abundant Supply Keeps Lumber Prices Moderated first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Abundant supply keeps lumber prices moderated: Madison’s

Abundant supply keeps lumber prices moderated: Madison’sJennifer Ellson Following the Easter long…

Another month of growth for Saskatchewan housing starts

Another month of growth for Saskatchewan housing startsJennifer Ellson Saskatchewan leads key…

Lumber Demand Remains Muted for Easter Long Weekend

What is normally considered a “litmus test” of sorts for the construction framing dimension softwood lumber market, the week leading up to the Easter holiday demonstrated still weak demand. Indications, though, were for increasing sales volumes to come, as sawmills were better able to deflect counter-offers than in recent weeks. Another bought of harsh winter […] The post Lumber Demand Remains Muted for Easter Long Weekend first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber demand remains muted for Easter long weekend: Madison’s

Lumber demand remains muted for Easter long weekend: Madison’sJennifer Ellson What is…

Madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout: March 2023

Have you signed up for a subscription to the FABULOUS *new* Madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout? Don’t miss out! Your colleagues already have access to this vital and important timely information. With Madison’s Sawmill Lookout you will save time and money by ensuring your outreach is timely and relevant. Lookout signals and alerts cut through the […] The post Madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout: March 2023 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.