April Ended with Lumber Prices Mostly Flat

It was a very unexciting start to spring for North American softwood lumber manufacturers. Demand remained muted as customers felt only more cautious about external factors like macro-economic conditions and skyrocketing fuel prices. Sellers responded by continuing to keep their sold wood inventories low, as confusion reigned and no one wanted to get stuck with […] The post April Ended with Lumber Prices Mostly Flat first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Swedish roundwood prices retreat from 2025 highs in first quarter

Swedish roundwood prices weakened during the first quarter of 2026 as slower…

European softwood lumber prices firm as log supply tightens

European softwood lumber markets firmed in April, with prices moving slightly higher…

Malaysian tim­ber sec­tor seeks gov­ern­ment inter­ven­tion

The Malay­sian Tim­ber Asso­ci­ation (MTA) has called for imme­di­ate gov­ern­ment inter­ven­tion as…

Why Biofuels Margins Just Got Harder to Predict

Why Biofuels Margins Just Got Harder to PredictResourceWise Biofuels markets have never…

Higher freight costs push MENA lumber prices lower

Lumber prices in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets are declining…

Log market steady as China demand offsets higher supply

The CFR price for A-grade logs is currently in the USD 126–129…

Weyerhaeuser reports wood products segegment recovery

Weyerhaeuser reported a sharp improvement in its wood products segment in the…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 1, 2026: US$524 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 1, 2026 is: US$524 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 1, 2026 is: US$524 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$524.This is down -5%, or -$28, from one month ago when it was US$552. To subscribe […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 1, 2026: US$524 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Global lumber prices fall as oversupply collides with weak construction demand

The global lumber market is being pulled in two opposing directions. On…