North American lumber prices flatten

In the week ending July 21, 2023, the price of Western S-P-F 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$458 mfbm, said forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. This is flat from the previous week when it was $458.

That week’s price is up by +$68, or +17%, from one month ago when it was US$390 mfbm.

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$664 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$206, or -31%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$555 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$97 or -17%.

In the week ending July 21, 2023, the price of Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$425 mfbm. This is up by +$7 or +2% compared to the previous week when it was US$418 mfbm.

That week’s price is up by +$8, or +2%, from one month ago when it was US$417 mfbm.

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$725 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$300, or -41%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$510 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$85 or -17%.

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