I asked where lumber prices were heading into the 2026 construction season in a February 27, 2026, Barchart article. While seasonality during the construction season starting in spring is a factor, ...

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In a May 2 Barchart article on the wood futures market, I concluded: Lumber is in a bearish trend in May 2024, and the trend is always your best friend. The path of least resistance of physical lumber ...

In a June 4 Barchart article, I asked if lumber prices were stuck in neutral, concluding: Lumber prices are stuck in neutral, for now. When they decide to move, watch out, as another period of ...

Lumber prices, which shed more than 20% in August, have continued to fall to start September, hitting their lowest price this year thanks to a glut of wood that was piled up ahead of a big increase in ...

Lumber buyers placed unsuccessful bets on tariffs and interest rates Lumber prices have dropped by more than 14% from a record high in early August. Many home builders, contractors and retailers ...

As price-takers, West Fraser and its peers see dramatic profit variations depending on the health of housing markets and overall economic conditions. West Fraser’s lumber segment accounts for over 45% ...

Big news for the building and housing industry! VANCOUVER, BC, April 24, 2026 /CNW/ - Madison's Reporter trusted lumber pricing data is now live on the National Association of Home Builders ...

A standard 2x4 has not measured 2 inches by 4 inches for decades — the actual dimensions are 1.5 by 3.5 inches, a gap that trips up DIYers and frustrates veteran builders alike. The size reduction was ...

President Donald Trump's tariffs have caused a rise in lumber prices, which homebuilders have warned will increase construction costs and translate into more expensive housing for U.S. consumers.