Lumber Prices Rise on Ongoing Supply Constraints

It is normal that the US Thanksgiving holiday marks the end of true construction season across North America, thus also lumber sales, and this year was no exception. However, given the discipline of sawmills over the past year to reduce production volumes and curtail in an effort to keep supply in line with demand, lumber […] The post Lumber Prices Rise on Ongoing Supply Constraints first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Swedish sawmills expect tough winter as timber prices are still high and construction falls

Construction in Europe is slowing down and the price of raw materials…

2023 Softwood lumber market year-end update

2023 Softwood lumber market year-end updateMonica Dick Toward the end of October,…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index December 1, 2023: US$447 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending december 1, 2023 is: US$447 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending December 1, 2023 is: US$447 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$447. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed averages) please go here: […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index December 1, 2023: US$447 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

International Trade Commission rules in favor of duties on Canadian softwood lumber

The U.S. International Trade Commission has no plans to revoke the existing…

Limited Supply Keeps Lumber Prices Higher

As the US Thanksgiving holiday approached, which usually marks the end of significant-volume lumber sales for the year, ongoing limited supply and hungry customers kept wood prices higher. After the severe volatility of the previous couple of years, the trendline for lumber prices through 2023 was quite stable indeed. This provides sawmills with the ability […] The post Limited Supply Keeps Lumber Prices Higher first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

North American lumber prices: Recent upsides could lead to spring peaks

North American lumber prices were slightly higher on November 17 but were…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index November 24, 2023: US$447 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending November 24, 2023 is: US$447 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending November 24, 2023 is: US$447 mfbmThis is up by +2.5%, or +$11, from the previous week when it was US$436. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index November 24, 2023: US$447 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Finland: The war in Gaza affects the export of lumber, uncertainty in the market

For Finland’s lumber exports, the war in Gaza and especially the expansion…

France: Lumber prices for Q3/2023

As the below table shows, Q3/2023 prices for various lumber products in…