Vida’s CEO: Price peak passed, but timber prices twice higher than 2019

The price peak has passed, but timber prices are still twice as…

Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June

Historically in mid-June most customers had sourced their solid wood commodity products to satisfy needs for ongoing and upcoming construction projects. Of course, the historical norm has not been evident for the past several years. This year the added burden of continually sharply-rising transportation costs as well as scarcity of trucks and rail cars, made […] The post Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Hunt Forest Products closes hardwood sawmill in Louisiana

Hunt Forest Products (HFP) will permanently close its hardwood sawmill in Olla,…

China’s Softwood Sawlog Imports Remain Well Below 2021 Levels

China’s Softwood Sawlog Imports Remain Well Below 2021 LevelsResourceWise wmpChina remains one…

Finnish sawmill CEO says higher lumber prices are not the answer to construction slowdown

“The prices of lumber products cannot be drastically increased because people would…

Sweden: Storm-damaged timber floods market, Södra cuts prices

Swedish forest owners’ association Södra has reduced prices for both logs and…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 19, 2026: US$533 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 19, 2026 is: US$533 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 19, 2026 is: US$533 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$9, from the previous week when it was US$524.This is up +2%, or +$12, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 19, 2026: US$533 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Production cuts in the sawmill industry reduced the demand for roundwood 

During the second quarter of 2026, business activity on the German softwood…

Finland’s sawlog prices rise slightly in May

Roundwood trade in Finland increased in May compared with April, but the…

Oil prices in free fall as easing Middle East tensions fuel oversupply concerns

Global oil prices fell sharply this week, dropping back to levels last…