Woodworking Network

Sawmill curtailments bring increasing lumber prices

Since October 2022, quite a few sawmill operators have taken downtime and curtailments. This is normal for the time of year, as usually lumber demand slows in winter and regular maintenance needs to ...
Lesprom Network

Madison's Lumber Prices Index rises 2% to $501

The Madison's Lumber Prices Index increased 2% to US$501 mfbm for the week ending 13 March 2026. The benchmark rose US$10 ...
Lesprom Network

Madison's Lumber Price Index falls 1% to $491

The Madison's Lumber Prices Index declined 1% to $491 per thousand board feet for the week ending 6 March 2026, according to the latest report. The benchmark measure slipped $4 from the previous ...
Wall Street Journal

Two More Southern Sawmills Are Closing

Southern yellow pine lumber prices have languished, prompting mill closures in the region.Charlotte Kesl for The Wall Street Journal Lumber producer Interfor said it would close two sawmills due to ...
Wall Street Journal

Made-in-U.S.A. Lumber Futures Are Coming to Wall Street

Lumber producers have migrated from Canada to the U.S. South. Now lumber-futures trading is heading to the Southern pineries as well. The exchange operator CME Group said it would launch trading in ...