Tried and true practices: Leveraging tech investments

Tried and true practices: Leveraging tech investmentsMonica Dick Yes, technology is wonderful.…

US Housing Market and Lumber Prices Update: April 2024

The decrease in US housing starts for March marks the biggest drop in total starts since the beginning of the pandemic in April 2020. However, revisions to the two prior months added roughly 29,000 units to the previously reported tallies. Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April & US Housing Starts March: 2024 The Madison’s Lumber Prices […] The post US Housing Market and Lumber Prices Update: April 2024 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Stagnant Lumber Market Keeps Prices Flat

As mid-April arrived it seemed like the recent practice of customers holding off buying volumes of wood, making purchases for immediate needs only, was becoming an entrenched habit. Historically at this time of year the seasonal stocking up of lumber inventory would be well underway. However, given the late end to winter and recent harsh […] The post Stagnant Lumber Market Keeps Prices Flat first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

N. American sawmill capacity dragged down by low demand, closures and shift reductions

In 2023, North America’s net sawmill capacity decreased by 2%, triggered by…

HS Timber Group officially starts operations at Acon Timber sawmill in Argentina

On April 19, Acon Timber, HS Timber Group’s sawmill in Gobernador Virasoro,…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April 19, 2024: US$444 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending april 19, 2024 is: US$444 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending April 19, 2024 is: US$444 mfbmThis is down by -8%, or -$37, from the previous week when it was US$481. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April 19, 2024: US$444 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Softwood Lumber Prices: Market Dynamics

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. Gain deep understanding of the market dynamics between the three main […] The post Softwood Lumber Prices: Market Dynamics first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

High timber prices pose challenges for Swedish sawmills

What has driven the price curve to rise in an exceptional way…

Western Forest Products announces indefinite curtailment of Alberni Pacific Division facility

Western Forest Products Inc. announced the indefinite curtailment of its Alberni Pacific Division…

Lumber Market Update: Early April 2024 [video]

Check back with the Madison’s website www.madisonsreport.com often for the latest developments and updates. In the week ending April 05, 2024, the price of WSPF 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$452 mfbm, which from the previous week.That week’s price is flat from one month ago when it was $452.When compared to the same week last […] The post Lumber Market Update: Early April 2024 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.