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Regional Demand Keeps Lumber Sales Up

Ongoing demand in various parts of the continent kept lumber sales volumes consistent, even while overall construction activity started to slow down. As winter will come on and home building will slow at the end of the year, there will be good insight to be gleaned from the lumber prices annual trend. Indeed, it may […] The post Regional Demand Keeps Lumber Sales Up first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

European softwood lumber exports to US see sharp price drop

In January-September 2023, the European softwood lumber exports to the United States…

Upturn expected next year in Finland’s softwood lumber market

In Finland, the forest industry is currently grappling with several challenges, including…

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index September 29, 2023 is: US$436 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending September 29, 2023 is: US$436 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending September 29, 2023 is: US$436 mfbm This is down by -3%, or -$12, from the previous week when it was US$448. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, […] The post The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index September 29, 2023 is: US$436 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

US Housing Market August & Softwood Lumber Prices September: 2023

After spiking to unsustainable highs during the disruptions to society in the past couple of years, US housing starts trended further downward in August 2023. Permits for authorizations of new home building increased, however. Demand for new construction has been boosted by an ongoing acute shortage of previously owned homes on the market. Realtors estimate […] The post US Housing Market August & Softwood Lumber Prices September: 2023 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber Sales Drop as Autumn Comes On

As true autumn weather came on across the continent, construction activity started to slow down. As such, lumber sales also slowed somewhat. While there were pockets of ongoing building in several regions, elsewhere the usual seasonal slowdown had started. Given the quite stable lumber price levels through this year so far, expectations are for a […] The post Lumber Sales Drop as Autumn Comes On first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

China’s imported softwood lumber prices increased by nearly 50%

In August, the volume of imported logs to China was 2.6842 million…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index September 22, 2023 is: US$448 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending September 22, 2023 is: US$448 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending September 22, 2023 is: US$448 mfbmThis is down by -1%, or -$4, from the previous week when it was US$452. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index September 22, 2023 is: US$448 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Continued Weak Field Inventories Buoy Lumber Prices

This has historically been a time for lumber prices to start dropping as the season changes to autumn. Generally speaking, construction activity starts to slow down after Labour Day. For the past year of rising interest rates and some unknowns for the housing market, lumber buyers have kept their inventories lean due to uncertainty of […] The post Continued Weak Field Inventories Buoy Lumber Prices first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index September 15, 2023 is: US$452 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending September 15, 2023 is: US$452 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending September 15, 2023 is: US$452 mfbmThis is down by -2.4%, or -$11, from the previous week when it was US$463. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed […] The post The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index September 15, 2023 is: US$452 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.