Lumber Prices and US Housing Starts Update: Full Year 2025

Total US Housing Starts full-year flat compared to 2024; Single-Family down -7% Since 1952 Madison’s Lumber Reporter has established itself as the most reliable source for North American lumber prices and industry news. By providing a true 360º perspective on all aspects of wood products’ manufacturing, Madison’s makes you better equipped to anticipate other market […] The post Lumber Prices and US Housing Starts Update: Full Year 2025 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Frozen Roads and Railways Delay Lumber Shipments

The North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber market maintained a holding pattern at the beginning of February. As quite harsh weather continued in many parts of Canada and the US, the focus was on transportation delays. Customers waited for shipment of solid wood products already ordered which were slowly moving somewhere along the supply […] The post Frozen Roads and Railways Delay Lumber Shipments first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index February 13, 2026: US$497 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending February 13, 2026 is: US$497 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending February 13, 2026 is: US$497 mfbmThis is up +0%, or +$1, from the previous week when it was US$496.This is up +2%, or +$9, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index February 13, 2026: US$497 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Woody Biomass to Energy: Forest Residue

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 the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Academy, based at the Alex Fraser […] The post Woody Biomass to Energy: Forest Residue first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Estonian sawlog prices edge higher at the start of 2026

Estonian sawlog prices opened 2026 at a slightly higher level, with most…

Major Storms Across the Continent Keep Lumber Sales Slow

As January came to a close the impediment of very harsh winter weather kept sales of construction framing dimension softwood lumber items slow. It was more a matter of transportation issues than a drop in demand. Some orders were booked at prices similar to the previous week, but most communication was about organizing deliveries on […] The post Major Storms Across the Continent Keep Lumber Sales Slow first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Sawmill closure “first and foremost” for Ignace delegates at ROMA

Sawmill closure “first and foremost” for Ignace delegates at ROMAAndrew Snook Representatives…

Poland: KPPD suspends additional sawmill capacity; reports another annual loss

KPPD SA, one of Poland’s established wood processing groups, has reported preliminary…

Poland: KPPD suspends additional sawmill capacity; Poland: KPPD to suspend additional sawmill capacity; reports another annual loss

KPPD SA, one of Poland’s established wood processing groups, has reported preliminary…

Estonian sawlog prices edge higher at the start of 2026

Estonian sawlog prices opened 2026 at a slightly higher level, with most…