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Softwood Lumber Market Update: Start-Sept 2025 (video)

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

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index September 05, 2025: US$477 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending september 05, 2025 is: US$477 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending September 05, 2025 is: US$477 mfbmThis is down -5%, or -$26, from the previous week when it was US$503.This is down -17%, or -$96, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index September 05, 2025: US$477 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Soft Demand, Higher Duties, Summer Vacations Keep Lumber Sales Low

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.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index August 29, 2025: US$503 mfbm

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.

Lumber Prices Flat on Persistently Weak Downstream Demand

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.

U.S. forest products industry divided over Brazilian tariffs

The U.S. forest products industry is locked in a debate as the…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index August 22, 2025: US$536 mfbm

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.

Softwood Lumber Market Update: Mid-Aug 2025 (video)

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.

Quebec’s Bill 97 Faces Blockades, Legal Challenges

The province’s new timber allocation rules set to replace historic supply agreements with auction sales, raising concern across the forestry sector The Government of Quebec’s proposed overhaul of its forestry regime, Bill 97, is now at the centre of one of the province’s most heated debates. Since being tabled in April 2025, the legislation has […] The post Quebec’s Bill 97 Faces Blockades, Legal Challenges first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lukewarm Macro-Economic Conditions Keep Lumber Sales Low

As Canadian operators were off for the August long weekend holiday, sales of lumber across North America remained muted. Customers in the US south had pre-ordered wood from the north and west to arrive before the full force of softwood lumber duty came into effect this month. Demand flowed mostly to reloads and wholesalers, with […] The post Lukewarm Macro-Economic Conditions Keep Lumber Sales Low first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.