Lumber Pricing Trends

Gain deep understanding of the market dynamics between the three main 2×4 construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices produced and sold across North America: WSPF, ESPF, and SYP East Side. Check back with the Madison’s website www.madisonsreport.com often for the latest developments and updates. In the week ending July 26, 2024, the price of Western […] The post Lumber Market Update: Early August 2024 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

As July drew to a close the past long-time habit of cautious buying seemed to be fading, as a good number of customers got off the fence and made substantial lumber purchases. Because there continued to be weak field inventories, even wholesalers and reloads had to put their orders in at sawmills. This demand pushed […] The post Lumber Prices Moderate Toward Same Level as One Year Ago first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending AUGUST 2, 2024 is: US$394 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Aug 2, 2024 is: US$394 mfbmThis is up +2.6%, or +$10, from the previous week when it was US$384.This is up +7%, or +$25, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Aug 2, 2024: US$394 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

As 1H 2024 forestry data is released, the bigger picture of timber harvest volumes, log sales, lumber manufacturing, and lumber exports — together with madison’s price data — will well illuminate what to expect. As can be seen from the first graph at the top of this page; at this time two years ago lumber […] The post Balanced Supply and Demand Brings Stable Lumber Prices first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.