Madison’s Reporter: Late-Season Demand Pushes Lumber Prices Up

In the week ending August 25, 2023, the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$420 mfbm, said forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. This is up by +$10, or +2%, from the previous week when it was $410.

That week’s price is down by -$35, or -8%, from one month ago when it was US$455 mfbm.

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$624 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$204, or -33%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$390 mfbm, that week’s price is up by +$30 or +8%.

In the week ending August 25, 2023, the price of Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$423 mfbm. This is up by +$13, or +3%, from the previous week when it was $410.

That week’s price is up by +$4, or +1%, from one month ago when it was US$420 mfbm.

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Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$800 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$377, or -47%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$525 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$102 or -19%.

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Source: Madison’s Lumber Reporter