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The enduring extremely low inventory levels of lumber throughout the supply chain served to raise prices somewhat after the seasonal turning-point of Labour Day, but demand remained tepid at best. Into the beginning of September the benchmark lumber commodity WSPF 2×4 price approached quite close to the same week last year, potentially providing indication of […] The post Labour Day Long Weekend Provides No Boost to Lumber Sales first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Explanation of current market conditions including details of why prices are where they are. Deeper dive into the supply-demand situation and what is happening operationally at the sawmills, to provide a forward look at expectations. Check back with the Madison’s website www.madisonsreport.com often for the latest developments and updates.The lumber market is seeing a notable […] The post Forestry and Lumber Market: Sept 2024 (video) first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending september 13, 2024 is: US$438 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending September 13, 2024 is: US$438 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$4, from the previous week when it was US$434.This is up +2%, or +$8, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Sept 13, 2024: US$438 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Gain deep understanding of the market dynamics between the three main 2×4 construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices produced and sold across North America: WSPF, ESPF, and SYP East Side. Check back with the Madison’s website www.madisonsreport.com often for the latest developments and updates. In the week ending Sept 6, 2024, the price of Western […] The post Lumber Market Update: Early Sept 2024 (video) first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

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.

In mid-August the tide had clearly turned, as lumber purchasers were caught short on the solid wood inventory they needed for ongoing projects. Prices on many lumber commodity items again ticked upward as all players’ inquiries at sawmills increased. Subsequently order files stretched out to three weeks or longer. In addition, end-users tried to put […] The post Lumber Prices Pop Slightly on Solid Sales Volumes first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending AUGUST 23, 2024 is: US$430 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Aug 23, 2024 is: US$430 mfbmThis is up +2.6%, or +$11, from the previous week when it was US$419.This is up +9%, or +$36, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Aug 23, 2024: US$430 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.