softwood lumber

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 30, 2025 is: US$479 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 30, 2025 is: US$479 mfbm.This is up +1%, or +$5, from the previous week when it was US$474.This is up +2%, or +$9, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 30, 2025: US$479 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

In mid-May, some benchmark construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices bounced slightly as players recognized a bottom had been reached. The sentiment among players remained cautious due to ongoing uncertainty in the greater economic landscape, however there was a move to replenish severely depleted inventories. The usual seasonal supply-chain issues resurfaced, with operators in the […] The post Bottom Reached Even as Lumber Prices Waffle first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 23, 2025 is: US$474 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 23, 2025 is: US$474 mfbm.This is down -0%, or -$1, from the previous week when it was US$475.This is down -4%, or -$22, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 23, 2025: US$474 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Due to ongoing soft demand, North American lumber suppliers cut prices further to spur sales. Customers responded by placing some orders, suggesting they agreed that current price levels were likely the bottom. The collision of ongoing weak demand and arrival of spring building season did little to prompt any real increase in sales volumes. It […] The post Further Price Reductions Spurred Lumber Sales first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 16, 2025 is: US$475 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 16, 2025 is: US$475 mfbm.This is up +1%, or +$5, from the previous week when it was US$475.This is down -6%, or -$33, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 16, 2025: US$475 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Even as true spring weather dawned across North America the sawmill operators had to actively hunt for customers. Sales of solid wood construction framing materials remained slow despite home building season having arrived. The prevalent attitude was to “wait-and-see”, to discover if there was potential for lumber prices to drop further. Lumber producers and wholesalers […] The post Cautious Sentiment Keeps Lumber Demand Sluggish first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 9, 2025 is: US$470 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 9, 2025 is: US$470 mfbm.This is down -5%, or -$26, from the previous week when it was US$496.This is down -8%, or -$43, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 9, 2025: US$470 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.