Lumber Pricing Trends

After a somewhat rush of demand in recent weeks, sales of most North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber items slowed slightly into mid-November. Due to ongoing restricted supply, prices continued their upward trend of the past month or so. Producers looked toward the usual seasonal Holiday downtime as they made their manufacturing plans to […] The post Lumber Supply-Demand Balance Potentially Achieved first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Single-family starts in the US dropped in October likely as Hurricanes Helene and Milton depressed activity in the South. Meanwhile, permits rose slightly, indicating that an anticipated rebound probably would be muted by higher mortgage rates. The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending November 15, 2024 was US$495 mfbm. This is up +3%, […] The post US Housing Market and Lumber Prices Update: November 2024 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.