Holmen cuts sawmill output as Middle East disruption drives up costs

Holmen AB is reducing production at its Bygdsiljum sawmill as disruptions to…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 20, 2026: US$513 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 20, 2026 is: US$513 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 20, 2026 is: US$513 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$12, from the previous week when it was US$501.This is up +3%, or +$17, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 20, 2026: US$513 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Hörmann to build sawmill, glulam plant and pellet plant in southern Germany

Hörmann plans to build a sawmill, a glulam plant and a pellet…

Extended Harsh Winter Weather Kept Lumber Sales Low

As March rolled along the ongoing harsh winter weather continued to stymie lumber sales. Some prices of Southern Yellow Pine started to rise as the US south at least started to thaw. All across North America the supply chain was a major topic as trucks were increasingly difficult to source and freight prices rose up […] The post Extended Harsh Winter Weather Kept Lumber Sales Low first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 13, 2026: US$501 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 13, 2026 is: US$501 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 13, 2026 is: US$501 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$10, from the previous week when it was US$491.This is up +1%, or +$4, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 13, 2026: US$501 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Transportation Issues Abounded as the Lumber Industry Awaited Spring

Due to ongoing harsh winter weather, February drew to a close with logistics issues still a top priority. North American softwood lumber buyers and sellers alike spent time chasing down wood on the way somewhere throughout the supply chain. While rail cars and trucks became more available, orders continued to take longer to actually arrive […] The post Transportation Issues Abounded as the Lumber Industry Awaited Spring first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Keitele Group posts stronger 2025 results; higher log prices and weak global lumber demand shape outlook

Finnish wood processing company Keitele Group Oy reported higher revenue and improved…

Canada sawmill production falls while shipments also edge lower in 2025

Canadian sawmill production of softwood and hardwood lumber fell in 2025, according…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 6, 2026: US$491 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 06, 2026 is: US$491 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 06, 2026 is: US$491 mfbmThis is down -1%, or -$4, from the previous week when it was US$495.This is down -1%, or -$5 from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 6, 2026: US$491 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Woody Biomass to Energy: Economics of Process

The ample volumes of residual forest fibre energy available across North America is evidenced by the increasing number and ferocity of wildfires in the US and Canada Recently Madison’s had the opportunity to visit a biomass fuel-to-electricity production facility through the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s Combined Heat and Power […] The post Woody Biomass to Energy: Economics of Process first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.