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Early 2026 Lumber Prices Match Previous Two Years

This New Year started with lumber prices very close to levels for the same week last year and in 2024. The annual seasonal price trend lines have returned to similar range of 2019 and prior; in 2025 the spread between high and low was US$170 mfbm. Now that the extreme volatility of 2020 to 2022 […] The post Early 2026 Lumber Prices Match Previous Two Years first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Softwood Lumber Market and Prices: Mid-Jan 2026 (video)

REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Deep dive into softwood latest lumber prices, market update for the middle of january 2026. The post Softwood Lumber Market and Prices: Mid-Jan 2026 (video) first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 16, 2026: US$488 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending january 16, 2026 is: US$488 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending January 16, 2026 is: US$488 mfbmThis is up +4%, or +$17, from the previous week when it was US$471.This is up +12%, or +$53, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 16, 2026: US$488 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 9, 2026: US$471 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending january 9, 2026 is: US$471 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending January 9, 2026 is: US$471 mfbmThis is up +5%, or +$21, from the previous week when it was US$450.This is up +6%, or +$28, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 9, 2026: US$471 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber Prices Hit Annual Lows

As is usual for the winter season, in mid-December lumber prices dropped to their lowest of the year. These levels, however, were quite close to where they were at the same time last year — or the year before, depending on the commodity. Despite the quite tumultuous year of on-again/off-again announcements from political leaders, the […] The post Lumber Prices Hit Annual Lows first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

December Dawned to Softer Lumber Demand

There were no surprises for lumber industry players as December dawned. Even with so many sawmill curtailments — to ensure supply did not crest demand — lumber prices fell slightly on the usual seasonal slowdown. Across North America the lumber producers had booked production through to the Holiday break. As such, some commercial buyers tested […] The post December Dawned to Softer Lumber Demand first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index December 12, 2025: US$434 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending december 12, 2025 is: US$434 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending December 12, 2025 is: US$434 mfbmThis is down 0%, or -$1, from the previous week when it was US$435.This is down -3%, or -$15, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index December 12, 2025: US$434 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Canada Forestry and Lumber Trade Update: to August 2025

Log exports from Canada dropped -15% so far this year compared to 2024, while lumber exports rose +1.6%. Total log exports from Canada to the world for January to August this year were C$249 million, compared to C$293 million for the same time in 2024. Deep Dive Into the Data: Canadian lumber exports to USA […] The post Canada Forestry and Lumber Trade Update: to August 2025 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

USA Forestry and Lumber Trade Update: to August 2025

Log exports from USA to the world dropped -27% so far this year compared to 2024, and lumber exports fell almost -9%. Total log exports from USA to the world were US$347 million for the first eight months of 2025, compared to US$474 million last year. Deep Dive Into the Data: US lumber exports to […] The post USA Forestry and Lumber Trade Update: to August 2025 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

US Thanksgiving Long Weekend Sends Lumber Sales to Sleep

In advance of the big US Thanksgiving holiday, the last week of November proved to have uninspiring lumber sales; at best. Most folks were more interested in the upcoming break than focussing on business. This, especially considering demand has been so soft since the end of summer. The lumber sales transactions that did occur were, […] The post US Thanksgiving Long Weekend Sends Lumber Sales to Sleep first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.