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Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Mar 21, 2025: US$564 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 21, 2025 is: US$564 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 21, 2025 is: US$564 mfbmThis is down -2%, or -$13, from the previous week when it was US$577.This is up +4%, or +$23, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Mar 21, 2025: US$564 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

US Housing Starts Feb and Lumber Prices March 2025 (video)

REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Deep dive into February 2025 US housing market and benchmark 2×4 dimension softwood lumber prices for March 2025. The post US Housing Starts Feb and Lumber Prices March 2025 (video) first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber Prices and US Housing Starts Update: March 2025

Single-Family Housing Starts Hit A 12-Month High in February 2025. Since 1952 Madison’s Lumber Reporter has established itself as the most reliable source for North American lumber prices and industry news. By providing a true 360º perspective on all aspects of wood products’ manufacturing, Madison’s makes you better equipped to anticipate other market conditions, like […] The post Lumber Prices and US Housing Starts Update: March 2025 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber Sales Increase as Spring Comes On, Tariff Uncertainty Continues

March arrived with still more questions than answers for the North American construction framing softwood lumber market. Even as spring thaw brought an increase in lumber buying, the ongoing amount — and severity — of unknowns continued to plague industry. Sawmills and home builders alike were very unclear about the potential for another round of […] The post Lumber Sales Increase as Spring Comes On, Tariff Uncertainty Continues first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Mar 14, 2025: US$577 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 14, 2025 is: US$577 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 14, 2025 is: US$577 mfbmThis is down -1%, or -$4, from the previous week when it was US$581.This is up +13%, or +$66, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Mar 14, 2025: US$577 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber Prices Pop Up on Normal Seasonal Spring Buying

February drew to a close and across the continent weather conditions improved so the usual buying of lumber in advance of approaching spring building season got going. As such, lumber prices also increased. The ongoing situation of depleted inventories and cautious purchasers made the reality of limited supply even more stark. Customers had to hunt […] The post Lumber Prices Pop Up on Normal Seasonal Spring Buying first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Lumber: Increased Duties & New Tariffs (video)

REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Deep dive into full-year 2024 data of North America lumber and logs volumes and values. Details of the increased Softwood Lumber Duty rate for Canadian lumber exporters and the new tariffs for US lumber importers. The post Lumber: Increased Duties & New Tariffs (video) first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Mar 07, 2025: US$581 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 07, 2025 is: US$581 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 07, 2025 is: US$581 mfbmThis is up +7%, or +$40, from the previous week when it was US$541.This is up +16%, or +$79, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Mar 07, 2025: US$581 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Innovation and Automation: A Pragmatic Outlook for the Wood Industry

LIGNA 2025 will showcase advancements in these areas, reinforcing its role as the leading trade fair for woodworking machinery. As LIGNA celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, it will do so under the banner of “Linking people, driving innovation.” With more than 1,200 exhibitors across 112,000 square metres of occupied space, the event will highlight […] The post Innovation and Automation: A Pragmatic Outlook for the Wood Industry first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Looming Trade Barriers Cause Confusion in Lumber Market

As noted last week by Madison’s Lumber Reporter, the price trend line for softwood lumber prices in the past two years has stabilized. The market has been muted as home buyers held off until interest rates stopped going up. So while the traditional annual seasonal change of prices up and down by US$150 mfbm has […] The post Looming Trade Barriers Cause Confusion in Lumber Market first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.