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Madison’s Reporter: Lumber Prices Drop in Mid-August Lull

Analysis
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In the week ending August 11, 2023, the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$397 mfbm, said forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. This is down by -$29, or -7%, from the previous week when it was $426.

That week’s price is down by -$58, or -13%, from one month ago when it was US$455 mfbm.

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$610 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$213, or -35%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$539 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$142 or -26%.

Madison's TOP SIX Benchmark Dimension Softwood Lumber and Panel Prices - August 23, 2023

In the week ending August 11, 2023, the price of Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$415 mfbm. This is flat from the previous week.

That week’s price is down by -$5, or -1%, from one month ago when it was US$420 mfbm.

Madison’s Benchmark Top-Six Softwood Lumber and Panel Prices: Monthly Averages

Madison's Lumber Reporter Weekly Prices Dashboard - August 23, 2023

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$805 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$390, or -49%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$515 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$100 or -19%.

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Source: Madison’s Lumber Reporter