Madison’s Reporter: Many Lumber Prices Rise Sharply at Unusual Time of Year

Most commonly-traded softwood lumber commodities posted notable price gains this week. Plywood surged amid ongoing reports of supply shortages.

In the week ending November 1, 2024, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$428 mfbm. This is up +$20, or +5%, from the previous week when it was $408, said weekly forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

That week’s price is up +$25, or +6%, from one month ago when it was $403.

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$380 mfbm, that week’s price was up +$48, or +13%. Compared to two years ago when it was $480, that week’s price was down -$54, or -11%.

In the week ending November 1, 2024, the price of Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$475 mfbm. This is down -$10, or -2%, from the previous week when it was $485.

That week’s price is up +$10, or +2%, from one month ago when it was $465.

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When compared to the same week last year, when it was $415, that week’s price was up +$60, or +14%. Compared to two years ago when it was $465, that week’s price was up +$10, or +2%.

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Source: Madison’s Lumber Reporter