Madison’s Reporter: Lack of Spring Demand Drops Lumber Prices Further

The prevailing sentiment in solid wood commodity trading was uncertain to negative this week. Sales of panels remained conspicuously sloppy compared to dimension and studs.

In the week ending June 14, 2024, the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$384 mfbm, said forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. This is flat from the previous week when it was $384.

That week’s price is up +$1, or 0%, from one month ago when it was US$383 mfbm.

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$390 mfbm, that week’s price is down -$6, or -2%. Compared to two years ago when it was $660, that week’s price is down -$276, or -42%.

In the week ending June 14, 2024, the price of Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$360 mfbm. This is down -$10, or -3%, from the previous week when it was US$370 mfbm.

That week’s price is up +$8, or +2%, from one month ago when it was US$352 mfbm.

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Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$410 mfbm, that week’s price is down -$50, or -12%. Compared to two years ago when it was $685, that week’s price is down by -$325, or -47%.

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Source: Madison’s Lumber Reporter