Swedish storm timber still weighs on market as Johannes salvage continues

Storm-damaged timber from Johannes continues to reach Swedish mills, maintaining high raw…

French sawmill group Siat to close planing plant after losing Leroy Merlin contract

French sawmill group Siat will close its Niederhaslach planing plant in Alsace…

EU raises objections to UPM-Sappi giant joint venture

UPM says it can address competition concerns raised by the European Commission…

Could Panama Canal Disruptions Raise Renewable Diesel Costs?

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Lithuania emerges as Europe’s new wood industry powerhouse: Top players and major investments

Lithuania has long been one of Europe’s more export-oriented wood-processing countries, but…

French softwood lumber prices climb despite weak construction

France’s lumber market is beginning to show a pronounced split. Prices for…

Brazil sawmill closure shows why EUDR compliance cannot rely on documents alone

A Brazilian enforcement case involving allegedly fraudulent timber credits offers European importers…

Japan’s 49% timber self-sufficiency target puts European suppliers on notice

Japan wants to lift domestic timber use by 7 million m³ by…

Argentina to launch its first CLT production line

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Softer Lumber Prices in Mid-August Despite Tight Supply

The trend line for benchmark softwood lumber commodity item Western S-P-F 2×4 has been quite stable this year, from the lowest price of US$426 mfbm right at the beginning of 2026, to a high of $516 during July. Western S-P-F 2×4 prices had a spread of $90 mfbm; quite normal historically throughout the course of […] The post Softer Lumber Prices in Mid-August Despite Tight Supply first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.