Lumber sales continued slow due to global trade confusion, uncertain economic conditions, and last-minute summer vacations.
In the week ending August 29, 2025, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$450 mfbm. This was down -$39, or -8%, from the previous week when it was $489, said weekly forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter.
That week’s price was down -$51, or -10%, from one month ago when it was $501.
Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$374 mfbm, that week’s price was up +$159, or +43%. Compared to two years ago when it was $410, that week’s price was up +$123 or +30%.
In the week ending August 29, 2025, the price of Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$365 mfbm. This was down -$15, or -8%, from the previous week when it was $390.
That week’s price was down -$18, or -5%, from one month ago when it was $383.
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Compared to the same week last year, when it was $385, that week’s price was down -$20, or -6%. Compared to two years ago when it was $415, that week’s price was down -$50, or -12%.
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Source: Madison’s Lumber Reporter