softwood lumber

It is usual in the final weeks of August for lumber sales, thus prices, to drop, as the annual seasonal slow-down arrives. Both construction activity and sawmilling normally take some down-time when hot temperatures arrive across North America. This year is no different; as the continent-wide Labour Day long weekend loomed many folks were already […] The post Soft Demand, Higher Duties, Summer Vacations Keep Lumber Sales Low first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending August 29, 2025 is: US$503 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending August 29, 2025 is: US$503 mfbmThis is down -6%, or -$33, from the previous week when it was US$536.This is down -11%, or -$64, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index August 29, 2025: US$503 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Prices of several Canadian wood products had risen in recent weeks to take into account the big jump in softwood lumber duties. That price increase was only at about 12% (compared to July), a small portion of the new 35% duty. In comparison, prices of the southern species remained quite flat, which is normal for […] The post Lumber Prices Flat on Persistently Weak Downstream Demand first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending August 22, 2025 is: US$536 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending August 22, 2025 is: US$536 mfbmThis is down -7%, or -$37, from the previous week when it was US$573.This is down -4%, or -$20, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index August 22, 2025: US$536 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Deep dive into softwood lumber prices and market update for the middle of August 2025. The post Softwood Lumber Market Update: Mid-Aug 2025 (video) first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.