German hardwood auctions record higher oak and ash prices

Several German premium hardwood auctions held in January 2026 reported solid prices…

Some Lumber Prices Increase as Sentiment Remains Cautious

Among forest industry players, all eyes were on the looming spring building even as sentiment continued very cautious. However extremely lean field inventories, an ongoing condition for about two years, remained. Sawmill kept manufacturing volumes low, waiting for when demand will actually increase before ramping up production. While prices on several commodity groups rose, this […] The post Some Lumber Prices Increase as Sentiment Remains Cautious first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Latvia opens 2026 with defensive pricing as softwood lumber market searches for direction

Softwood lumber prices in Latvia entered 2026 under a cautious market tone,…

Norway logs another record year as timber prices crest and begin to ease

Norway recorded another record year for logging in 2025, marking the second…

Poland softwood lumber market opens 2026 with stable pricing

Softwood lumber prices in Poland were largely unchanged in early 2026, with…

Pellet prices climb sharply in January as cold weather drives demand

Wood pellet prices rose sharply in January 2026, extending the upward trend…

New Zealand log prices soften slightly in January as markets show mixed signals

Log harvesting activity in New Zealand returned to normal levels after the…

Germany: Softwood lumber prices largely unchanged in early 2026

Softwood lumber prices in Germany remained broadly stable at the beginning of…

US lumber retreats from three-month high on weaker housing data

US lumber futures fell back toward $590 per thousand board feet on…

Austrian sawlog prices firm at start of 2026 on steady softwood demand

Austria’s roundwood market entered 2026 on a firm footing, supported by continued…