Madison’s Reporter: Lumber Prices Drop with Usual Seasonal Slowdown

In the week ending September 22, 2023, the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$416 mfbm, said forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. This is up by +$6, or +1%, from the previous week when it was $410.

That week’s price is down by -$1, or 0%, from one month ago when it was US$417 mfbm.

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$520 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$104, or -20%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$480 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$64 or -13%.

In the week ending September 22, 2023, the price of Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$535 mfbm. This is up by +$20, or +4%, from the previous week when it was $515.

That week’s price is up by +$113, or +27%, from one month ago when it was US$422 mfbm.

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Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$620 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$85, or -14%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$535 mfbm, that week’s price is flat.

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Source: Madison’s Lumber Reporter