Extended Harsh Winter Weather Kept Lumber Sales Low

As March rolled along the ongoing harsh winter weather continued to stymie lumber sales. Some prices of Southern Yellow Pine started to rise as the US south at least started to thaw. All across North America the supply chain was a major topic as trucks were increasingly difficult to source and freight prices rose up […] The post Extended Harsh Winter Weather Kept Lumber Sales Low first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Energy Shocks Don’t Just Raise Costs—They Reshape Markets

Energy Shocks Don’t Just Raise Costs—They Reshape Markets When natural gas prices…

Austria: sawlog prices stable in March

Wood prices in Austria remained largely stable in March, with spruce and…

Finland: Sawlog prices hold steady in February

Roundwood prices in Finland showed diverging trends in February, with sawlog prices…

European softwood lumber prices show mixed movements in February

European softwood lumber markets remained largely stable in February, with only modest…

Lumber futures signal firm outlook through 2027

Lumber futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange point to a gradually strengthening…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 13, 2026: US$501 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 13, 2026 is: US$501 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 13, 2026 is: US$501 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$10, from the previous week when it was US$491.This is up +1%, or +$4, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 13, 2026: US$501 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Top 10 sawmill groups in North America: mill closures and tariffs reshape the industry

The North American sawmilling sector has changed noticeably over the past two…

German sawmills warn of timber shortage as sawlog prices hit new peaks

Germany’s timber market has entered 2026 in a state of unusual tension,…

Norwegian log prices ease as sawmills struggle with high raw-material costs

Log prices in Norway continued to decline in February, extending the gradual…