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Madison’s North America Heating Wood Pellet Market Update: July 2026

By Earl Heath, Madison’s Pellet Report Editor Québec Government and Indigenous Community to Build Pellet Plant Provincial energy utility Hydro-Québec recently reached an agreement with the Atikamekw community of Opitciwan and Société en commandite Onimiskiw Opitciwan (SCOO) to finalize a 4.8 MW biomass cogeneration plant that will replace the community’s existing diesel-fired power unit. The new […] The post Madison’s North America Heating Wood Pellet Market Update: July 2026 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber Prices Remained Flat, While Plywood Experienced Shocking Reversals

The usual mid-summer lull of lumber sales slow-down arrived as the calendar turned to August. Raging, indeed explosive, wildfires in many regions of the continent caused great concerns. Conditions in the forests across North America were prime for fire activity, as droughts were ongoing for several years. Evacuation orders and emergency responses were scattered all […] The post Lumber Prices Remained Flat, While Plywood Experienced Shocking Reversals first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Stora Enso to close Veitsiluoto as two Finnish sawmills face restructuring in two days

Stora Enso is preparing to permanently close its Veitsiluoto sawmill in northern…

New phase in Keitele’s expansion towards 600,000 m³ sawmill capacity

Finnish softwood lumber producer Keitele Wood is moving ahead with another stage…

Restructuring talks at Stora Enso’s 240,000 m³ Finnish sawmill

Stora Enso is preparing changes at its Uimaharju wood-processing site in Finland,…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Aug 07, 2026: US$558 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending aug 07, 2026 is: US$558 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Aug 07, 2026 is: US$558 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$558.This is up +2%, or +$11, from one month ago when it was US$547. To subscribe […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Aug 07, 2026: US$558 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Supply-Driven Undercurrent Keeps Lumber Prices Firm

As lumber sales and construction activity went into true summer slow-down, the ongoing situation of lack of solid wood inventory throughout the supply chain served to keep lumber prices firm. In a good consistency from the past year, benchmark lumber item Western S-P-F 2×4 prices matched exactly that of one year ago. Given that sawmills […] The post Supply-Driven Undercurrent Keeps Lumber Prices Firm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Learning from Finland: Part II

Building more value from every tree Study tours, government partnerships and industry collaborations are accelerating the exchange of ideas on fibre utilization, forest management and the bioeconomy. See Part I here . . . Managing forests differently One lesson repeatedly highlighted by Canadian visitors is Finland’s approach to commercial thinning. Unlike B.C., where thinning is […] The post Learning from Finland: Part II first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Canfor CEO: Mill closures are painful, but standing still is not an option

No chief executive wants to be remembered for closing mills. Susan Yurkovich…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 31, 2026: US$558 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending july 31, 2026 is: US$558 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 31, 2026 is: US$558 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$4, from the previous week when it was US$554.This is up +2%, or +$13, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 31, 2026: US$558 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.