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Limited Supply Popped Up Early-Summer Lumber Prices

Given the different market situation for the forest products’ industry compared to historical seasonal price trends, mid-year 2026 is a good time to recap where benchmark lumber prices are now compared to recent years: Western S-P-F 2×4 currently US$500 mfbmTwo Years Ago $384: +$116 or +30%Three Years Ago $390: +$110 or +22% Eastern S-P-F 2×4 […] The post Limited Supply Popped Up Early-Summer Lumber Prices first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 26, 2026: US$538 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 26, 2026 is: US$538 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 26, 2026 is: US$538 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$5, from the previous week when it was US$533.This is up +3%, or +$17, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 26, 2026: US$538 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June

Historically in mid-June most customers had sourced their solid wood commodity products to satisfy needs for ongoing and upcoming construction projects. Of course, the historical norm has not been evident for the past several years. This year the added burden of continually sharply-rising transportation costs as well as scarcity of trucks and rail cars, made […] The post Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 19, 2026: US$533 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 19, 2026 is: US$533 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 19, 2026 is: US$533 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$9, from the previous week when it was US$524.This is up +2%, or +$12, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 19, 2026: US$533 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Early June Lumber Market Still Lacks Clear Direction

June arrived to forest products and building materials industry folks acknowledging the reality of ongoing tight supply. The rapidly increasing transportation costs only made the difficulty of sourcing solid wood products at lower prices more severe. Customers with the mentality of prior economics found themselves stymied by sellers who refused even small counter-offers. As sawmill […] The post Early June Lumber Market Still Lacks Clear Direction first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 12, 2026: US$524 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 12, 2026 is: US$524 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 12, 2026 is: US$524 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$3, from the previous week when it was US$521.This is up +1%, or +$3, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 12, 2026: US$524 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

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

REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Mid-June 2026 Lumber Demand Soft As June kicked off the lumber market still lacked clear direction; with some prices up, some down, and some flat: Deep dive into softwood latest lumber prices and market update for mid-june 2026. The post Softwood Lumber Market and Prices Update: Mid-June 2026 (video) first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

May Long Weekends Kept Lumber Demand Soft

As forest industry folks returned to their desks following the respective Canadian and US May long weekends, sentiment remained cautious. The ongoing practice of hand-to-mouth business continued. Customers saw no reason to stock lumber inventory, placing orders for only the wood they knew they had immediate needs for. In view of that, suppliers kept manufacturing […] The post May Long Weekends Kept Lumber Demand Soft first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 5, 2026: US$521 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 5, 2026 is: US$521 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 5, 2026 is: US$521 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$521.This is down 0%, or -$1, from one month ago when it was US$522. To subscribe […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 5, 2026: US$521 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Late Spring Lumber Prices Mostly Flat

As the calendar turned to the week between the Canadian and US respective May long weekends, most lumber prices remained generally flat. After a sizeable run-up earlier this year, Southern Yellow Pine East side 2×4 prices corrected all the way back down to where it had been in January and February. For its part, benchmark […] The post Late Spring Lumber Prices Mostly Flat first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.