Western Forest Products extends Chemainus mill shutdown to year-end

The sawmill in Chemainus, British Columbia, operated by Western Forest Products, will…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 23, 2026: US$496 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending january 23, 2026 is: US$496 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending January 23, 2026 is: US$496 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$8, from the previous week when it was US$488.This is up +14%, or +$62, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 23, 2026: US$496 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Early 2026 Lumber Prices Match Previous Two Years

This New Year started with lumber prices very close to levels for the same week last year and in 2024. The annual seasonal price trend lines have returned to similar range of 2019 and prior; in 2025 the spread between high and low was US$170 mfbm. Now that the extreme volatility of 2020 to 2022 […] The post Early 2026 Lumber Prices Match Previous Two Years first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Softwood Lumber Market and Prices: Mid-Jan 2026 (video)

REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Deep dive into softwood latest lumber prices, market update for the middle of january 2026. The post Softwood Lumber Market and Prices: Mid-Jan 2026 (video) first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 16, 2026: US$488 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending january 16, 2026 is: US$488 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending January 16, 2026 is: US$488 mfbmThis is up +4%, or +$17, from the previous week when it was US$471.This is up +12%, or +$53, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 16, 2026: US$488 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 9, 2026: US$471 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending january 9, 2026 is: US$471 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending January 9, 2026 is: US$471 mfbmThis is up +5%, or +$21, from the previous week when it was US$450.This is up +6%, or +$28, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index January 9, 2026: US$471 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Södra gets green light to expand Kindasågen sawmill

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Versowood finalises deal with UPM as Korkeakoski sawmill changes hands

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U.S. sawmill capacity rises but production remains flat

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Lumber Prices Hit Annual Lows

As is usual for the winter season, in mid-December lumber prices dropped to their lowest of the year. These levels, however, were quite close to where they were at the same time last year — or the year before, depending on the commodity. Despite the quite tumultuous year of on-again/off-again announcements from political leaders, the […] The post Lumber Prices Hit Annual Lows first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.