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

By Earl Heath, Madison’s Pellet Report Editor Major Federal Funding Announced for Canadian Bioenergy Sector Natural Resources Canada announced in early June that nearly CAD$130 million will be awarded to 56 projects, with a focus on wood pellets, bioenergy, and biocarbon initiatives. The funding is part of a broader strategy to transform the country’s forest […] The post Madison’s North America Heating Wood Pellet Market Update: June 2026 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Customers Hunt for Value as Lumber Prices Increase Somewhat

Contrary to the usual seasonal trend historically, late-June construction framing softwood lumber prices rose somewhat this year. Traditionally by this time most customers had ordered, and indeed received, the wood they needed for summer building projects. As prices have generally started softening, the trend lines tend to drop starting in June. This, of course, is […] The post Customers Hunt for Value as Lumber Prices Increase Somewhat first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 03, 2026: US$545 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending july 03, 2026 is: US$545 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 03, 2026 is: US$545 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$7, from the previous week when it was US$538.This is up +5%, or +$24, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 03, 2026: US$545 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Limited Supply Popped Up Early-Summer Lumber Prices

Given the different market situation for the forest products’ industry compared to historical seasonal price trends, mid-year 2026 is a good time to recap where benchmark lumber prices are now compared to recent years: Western S-P-F 2×4 currently US$500 mfbmTwo Years Ago $384: +$116 or +30%Three Years Ago $390: +$110 or +22% Eastern S-P-F 2×4 […] The post Limited Supply Popped Up Early-Summer Lumber Prices first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

US sawmill capacity continues to shrink despite push to replace Canadian lumber

The United States continues to lose sawmill capacity despite political efforts to…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 26, 2026: US$538 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 26, 2026 is: US$538 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 26, 2026 is: US$538 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$5, from the previous week when it was US$533.This is up +3%, or +$17, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 26, 2026: US$538 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June

Historically in mid-June most customers had sourced their solid wood commodity products to satisfy needs for ongoing and upcoming construction projects. Of course, the historical norm has not been evident for the past several years. This year the added burden of continually sharply-rising transportation costs as well as scarcity of trucks and rail cars, made […] The post Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Finnish sawmill CEO says higher lumber prices are not the answer to construction slowdown

“The prices of lumber products cannot be drastically increased because people would…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 19, 2026: US$533 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 19, 2026 is: US$533 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 19, 2026 is: US$533 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$9, from the previous week when it was US$524.This is up +2%, or +$12, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 19, 2026: US$533 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Major investment lifts Stenvalls’ Sikfors capacity to 360,000 m³

Swedish lumber producer Stenvalls has completed a major expansion of its Sikfors…