Latvia’s timber market: Price fluctuations and positive outlook for 2023

The timber market in Latvia experienced a notable increase in prices throughout…

North American lumber giants: market volatility and weak prices expected for Q2/2023

North American lumber companies are currently facing a myriad of challenges in…

US lumber prices down 57% yoy, below pre-pandemic levels

US lumber is currently at $356 per 1000 board feet. This is…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index: A Powerful Tool for Data-Driven Decision Making

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index: A Powerful Tool for Data-Driven Decision Making Madison’s Lumber Reporter, your premiere source for weekly softwood lumber prices and market commentary since 1952, is overjoyed to announce the brand new Madison’s Lumber Prices Index. The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index: A Powerful Tool for Data-Driven Decision Making first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Sharp fall in New Zealand log export prices; Europe might become a new destination

-New Zealand logging exporters are being blamed for the current dive in…

China: Log export prices fall after expected construction demand didn’t rise as anticipated

Log demand in China has increased steadily while log stocks have decreased…

Poland’s record softwood log exports to China raise domestic raw material prices

Poland’s export of softwood logs to China has seen a steep rise…

Swedish sawn timber prices remain broadly stable in March 2023

In March 2023, Swedish sawn timber export prices remained relatively stable compared…

Lumber Prices and US Housing Market: April 2023

view the latest video by Madison’s Lumber Reporter about US housing and new home sales update for March 2023 Check back with the Madison’s website www.madisonsreport.com often for the latest developments and updates. Total housing starts in the US for March 2023 were almost flat after a big surge the previous month, at 1.420 million […] The post Lumber Prices and US Housing Market: April 2023 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber Prices Tick Up Slightly Even as Demand Remains Low

At this time of year, the historical trend would normally be for lumber prices to be rising. Usually by mid-April the building activity for housing is ramping up, and sales volumes of construction framing lumber are approaching their high for the year. This year, however, is proving to be quite the exception. The biggest reason […] The post Lumber Prices Tick Up Slightly Even as Demand Remains Low first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.