Lesprom Network

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index rises 4% to $488

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

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index rises 5% to $471 mfbm

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index climbed 5% to $471 per thousand board feet for the week ending January 9, 2026, marking a ...
Wall Street Journal

Two More Southern Sawmills Are Closing

Southern yellow pine lumber prices have languished, prompting mill closures in the region. (Charlotte Kesl for The Wall Street Journal) Lumber producer Interfor said it would close two sawmills due to ...
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Lumber prices are tumbling. Here’s what that means for the housing market now.

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 ...