Cautious Sentiment Keeps Lumber Demand Sluggish

Even as true spring weather dawned across North America the sawmill operators had to actively hunt for customers. Sales of solid wood construction framing materials remained slow despite home building season having arrived. The prevalent attitude was to “wait-and-see”, to discover if there was potential for lumber prices to drop further. Lumber producers and wholesalers […] The post Cautious Sentiment Keeps Lumber Demand Sluggish first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber prices drop slightly on continued uncertainty

Lumber prices drop slightly on continued uncertaintyAndrew Snook Demand was slow for…

U.S. lumber prices fall further as market remains wary over trade policy and housing outlook

U.S. lumber prices continued to trend lower in mid-May, with framing lumber…

Estonian sawmills face pressure as demand cools across Europe

Timber prices in Estonia showed signs of stabilization in April after several…

Sweden’s timber buyers expect stable or rising prices in 2025, long-term outlook remains bullish

Most timber buyers in Sweden expect log prices to remain stable or…

Conifex returns to profit in Q1 2025 as lumber shipments rebound

Conifex Timber Inc. reported a net profit of C$0.6 million in the…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 9, 2025: US$470 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 9, 2025 is: US$470 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 9, 2025 is: US$470 mfbm.This is down -5%, or -$26, from the previous week when it was US$496.This is down -8%, or -$43, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 9, 2025: US$470 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Sawmill executives: Wild wood prices ahead

Executives at two of North America’s lumber producers said they are bracing…

SCA’s Wood division more than doubles EBITDA in Q1/2025

SCA’s wood division delivered strong performance in the first quarter of 2025,…

European Waste Feedstock Markets Stabilize as Trade Woes Persist

European Waste Feedstock Markets Stabilize as Trade Woes PersistResourceWise After some recent…