The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index increased by 4% to $488 per thousand board feet for the week ending 16 January 2026. This ...

Across building materials, metal products continue to experience price increases, while ready-mix concrete and softwood lumber have experienced price declines over the past year.

Many home builders, contractors and retailers wagered that higher U.S. tariffs on imports would boost the cost of lumber, while lower interest rates would lift demand for the building material. But ...

Lumber has been having quite the moment as of late. The ordinarily quiet commodity market has been the center of attention since a booming housing market and supply strain disruptions lead to an ...

Recent reports indicate that the U.S. housing market is flashing significant warning signs, with factors such as high mortgage rates affecting first-time buyers, including Gen Z and millennials.

Lumber futures fell again Wednesday, dropping to their lowest prices since last autumn, before higher duties on Canadian imports and the threat of tariffs sent them soaring. Futures for September ...