China log prices hold steady, but summer heat and rain slow construction pose problems

CFR prices for A-grade logs arriving in China remain stable at around…

Sawmill Curtailments Help Boost Lumber Prices Slightly

Lumber producers kept manufacturing volumes lower to keep supply in line with still-muted demand. Capacity utilization rates at North America sawmills have been well below optimal levels for approximately 2 years, since rising interest rates brought slower home sales thus reduced new housing starts. Solid wood manufacturers prefer to keep production volumes higher, due to […] The post Sawmill Curtailments Help Boost Lumber Prices Slightly first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Ongoing soft demand plagues softwood lumber market

Ongoing soft demand plagues softwood lumber marketAndrew Snook Spruce prices continued to…

Pallet repair prices climb as inflation and supply chain disruptions persist in Europe

The used pallet market in Europe is experiencing notable price increases driven…

Logging record broken in Norway, prices at record high

A record amount of logging was carried out in Norway during the…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 27, 2025: US$502 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 27, 2025 is: US$502 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 27, 2025 is: US$502 mfbm.This is up +1%, or +$3, from the previous week when it was US$499.This is up +4%, or +$18, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 27, 2025: US$502 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Vida Ab cuts log prices in southern Sweden for first time in a decade

Swedish sawmill giant Vida Ab has announced reductions in log prices in…

Competitive prices drive growth in Japanese log shipments to China

According to China Customs data, between January and April 2025, China imported…

Softwood lumber market remains unseasonably quiet

Softwood lumber market remains unseasonably quietAndrew Snook Southern Yellow Pine prices continued…

US lumber prices ease as sawmills replenish stocks, builders delay purchases

US lumber futures traded below $610 per thousand board feet, easing from…