Skyrocketing Freight Costs Hampered Lumber Sales

As the usual slow-down to construction framing dimension softwood lumber sales occurred into late September, the situation of severely-strained inventories continued. It seemed like most folks were just waiting for the year to actually wind down into winter, and did not want to change their practice of not loading up their yards with wood. The […] The post Skyrocketing Freight Costs Hampered Lumber Sales first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Chilean sawmill set for capacity expansion

CMPC is investing US$92.6 million in two wood operations in Chile’s Biobío…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Oct 02, 2026: US$505 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending oct 02, 2026 is: US$505 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Oct 02, 2026 is: US$505 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$505.This is down -4%, or -$20, from one month ago when it was US$525. To subscribe […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Oct 02, 2026: US$505 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Vida raises processing capacity across multiple mills

Swedish sawmilling group Vida is increasing downstream processing capacity at several of…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index now live on on LSEG.com

Big news for the financial services industry! Madison’s Reporter trusted lumber pricing data is now live on the Refinitiv (formerly Thomson Reuters) website at the London Stock Exchange Group—bringing even greater visibility to one of North America’s most relied-upon market indicators. Built for people who need the data—not the data hunt. The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index can […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index now live on on LSEG.com first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

While larger sawmills cut capacity, smaller niche producers keep expanding

Closures and production cuts have dominated the sawmill industry this year, but…

Some Lumber Prices Slip in Mid-September

The week following Labour Day did not show any substantial increase in lumber sales volumes. For the most part prices held their own, while some key items did slip downward somewhat. In all, demand for lumber in the middle of September was similar to recent months; just-in-time buying for immediate needs only. Still at this […] The post Some Lumber Prices Slip in Mid-September first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Top CEO changes in the Nordic sawmill sector

Two senior leadership changes are taking shape in the Nordic wood industry,…

A&J Scott expands UK sawmill capacity to 170,000 m³

UK timber producer A&J Scott is moving ahead with a major expansion…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Sept 25, 2026: US$505 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending sept 25, 2026 is: US$505 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Sept 25, 2026 is: US$505 mfbmThis is down -2%, or -$9, from the previous week when it was US$514.This is down -3%, or -$13, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Sept 25, 2026: US$505 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.