softwood lumber

Historically Labour Day has been a marker of how robust is demand for construction framing dimension softwood lumber. In times of a weak market, following this long weekend demand has been soft and prices have fallen. During times of ongoing new home building activity, demand has been strong and prices stay flat or might even […] The post Lumber Supply-Demand Balanced as Labour Day Approaches first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending september 6, 2024 is: US$434 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending September 6, 2024 is: US$434 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$6, from the previous week when it was US$428.This is up +4%, or +$15, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Sept 6, 2024: US$434 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Toward the end of August the recent increases in construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices slowed somewhat, while that of plywood and OSB did pop a little bit. Demand at sawmills and secondary suppliers increased noticeably, causing sellers to wonder if this was just a momentary blip or if higher sales volumes would carry through […] The post Panel Prices Increase Somewhat While Most Lumber Items Flat first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending AUGUST 30, 2024 is: US$428 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending August 30, 2024 is: US$428 mfbmThis is down -0.5%, or -$2, from the previous week when it was US$430.This is up +5%, or +$21, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Aug 30, 2024: US$428 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.