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Since 1952 we track producer/wholesaler softwood lumber prices https://linktr.ee/madisonslumber

Madison's tracks North America's lumber and panel prices and market comment every week. Our sources keep us up-to-date with what is happening on the ground with Canadian and US sawmills and lumber wholesalers.

08/14/2026

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending August 14, 2026 is: US$536 mfbm

This is down -4%, or -$22, from the previous week when it was US$558.
This is down -2%, or -$12, from one month ago when it was US$548.

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08/13/2026

Madison’s North America Heating Wood Pellet Market Update: July 2026
By Earl Heath, Madison’s Pellet Report Editor

Québec Government and Indigenous Community to Build Pellet Plant:
Provincial energy utility Hydro-Québec recently reached an agreement with the Atikamekw community of Opitciwan and Société en commandite Onimiskiw Opitciwan (SCOO) to finalize a 4.8 MW biomass cogeneration plant that will replace the community’s existing diesel-fired power unit.

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New Patent Granted for High-Pressure Reactor Feed System:
Powder and bulk solids storage, handling, conveying, and processing company Jenike & Johanson has been awarded a patent for a novel feeding technology for high pressure biomass reactors.

Global Wood Pellet Production Hits Record High:
According to Bioenergy Europe’s latest Pellet Statistical Report, global production of wood pellets reached a record 53.5 million tonnes in 2025.

Investigation into Drax’s Canadian Biomass Disclosures Terminated:
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a UK financial services regulator, recently closed its investigation into Drax Group’s Canadian biomass operations, finding no evidence to justify further action.

FULL STORY: https://madisonsreport.com/madisons-north-america-heating-wood-pellet-market-update-june-2026-2/

08/12/2026

Lumber Prices Remained Flat, While Plywood Experienced Shocking Reversals

The usual mid-summer lull of lumber sales slow-down arrived as the calendar turned to August.

In the week ending July 31, 2026 the price of Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$516 mfbm, which was up +$6, or +1% from the previous week when it was $510, said weekly forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter.
That week’s price was up +$21, or +4%, from one month ago when it was $495.

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KEY TAKE-AWAYS:
• Western-SPF sawmills in the US maintained lead times as far out as the week of August 17th, with not much inventory for August 10th shipment.
• Buyers remained loathe to take anything resembling a long position.
• Sales of Western-SPF in Canada appeared to lose more momentum as summer vacations took precedence over booking new orders.
• Tight supply continued to drive firm or upward pricing in standard and premium grades.
• Price levels for Eastern-SPF were elusive to pin down since Eastern producers were in the midst of summer shutdowns.
• In most regions of North America, the ongoing situation of fewer large-diameter logs meant wides were only more scarce.
• Several sources referred to Southern Yellow Pine sales as “sloppy”.
• Sensing weakness, retail customers and other buyers felt they had leverage, thus pushed steep counter-offers.
• On the US northeastern seaboard, holes in buyers’ inventories were undeniable and growing.

FULL STORY: https://madisonsreport.com/lumber-prices-remained-flat-while-plywood-experienced-shocking-reversals/

08/07/2026

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending August 07, 2026 is: US$558 mfbm

This is flat from the previous week when it was US$558.
This is up +2%, or +$11, from one month ago when it was US$547.

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08/05/2026

Supply-Driven Undercurrent Keeps Lumber Prices Firm

As lumber sales and construction activity went into true summer slow-down, the ongoing situation of lack of solid wood inventory throughout the supply chain served to keep lumber prices firm.

In the week ending July 24, 2026, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$510 mfbm. This was up +$10, or +2%, from the previous week when it was $500, said weekly forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter.
That week’s price was up +$15, or +3%, from one month ago when it was $495.

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KEY TAKE-AWAYS:
• For Western-SPF suppliers in the US the apparent summer slowdown was belied by strong commodity prices and ongoing limited supply.
• Many builders in key regions quietly admitted they were much busier than they expected for the time of year.
• Demand for Western-SPF in Canada decreased.
• Producers kept their inventories tightly controlled.
• Variable production schedules helped maintain healthy order files roughly in the range of two- to three-weeks.
• Eastern-SPF players pointed to climbing sawmill prices.
• Prompt options few and far between, as sawmill order files in the northeast were as far as four weeks in some cases.
• Demand for Southern Yellow Pine felt disconnected.
• Sawmill asking prices in the south slid on a weakening summer market.
• Eastern stocking wholesalers reported retail customers in the tri-state area stuck to their hand-to-mouth buying strategies.

FULL STORY: https://madisonsreport.com/supply-driven-undercurrent-keeps-lumber-prices-firm/

08/04/2026

Learning from Finland: Part II

Building more value from every tree

Study tours, government partnerships and industry collaborations are accelerating the exchange of ideas on fibre utilization, forest management and the bioeconomy.

Managing forests differently

One lesson repeatedly highlighted by Canadian visitors is Finland’s approach to commercial thinning.

Unlike B.C., where thinning is relatively uncommon, Finland revisits forests several times during a rotation, removing selected trees to improve the health, quality and value of the remaining stand.

Forestry consultant Ken Day, who has travelled to Finland three times to study its forestry practices, believes this is one of Canada’s biggest opportunities.

FULL STORY: https://madisonsreport.com/learning-from-finland-part-ii/

07/31/2026

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 31, 2026 is: US$558 mfbm

This is up +1%, or +$4, from the previous week when it was US$554.
This is up +2%, or +$13, from one month ago when it was US$545.

This is flat from the same week one year ago when it was US$556.

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07/30/2026

Learning from Finland: Part 1

Building more value from every tree

Study tours, government partnerships and industry collaborations are accelerating the exchange of ideas on fibre utilization, forest management and the bioeconomy.

As Canada's forest sector grapples with shrinking fibre supplies, devastating wildfires and growing pressure to create more value from every harvested tree, industry leaders are increasingly looking to Finland for ideas.

FULL STORY: https://madisonsreport.com/learning-from-finland-part-i/

By Jennifer Ellson, Managing Editor, Madison’s Lumber Reporter

07/29/2026

Lumber Demand Waned As Summer Doldrums Arrived

The most important thing to note for mid-July 2026 is that the benchmark Western S-P-F 2x4 price is equal to same week last year. As always, Madison’s is the first to point out such trends with lumber price changes, which provides industry with the best insight to make their own business plans.

In the week ending July 17, 2026 the price of Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$500 mfbm, which flat from the previous week, said weekly forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. That week’s price was up +$5, or +1%, from one month ago when it was $495.
Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$500 mfbm, the price of Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) for the week ending July 17, 2026 was flat. Compared to two years ago when it was $332, that week’s price was up +$168, or +51%.

KEY TAKE-AWAYS:
• Sellers of Western-SPF in the US enjoyed lively inquiry and takeaway early in the week.
• Purchasers continued to be focussed on short-term coverage rather than on building inventories.
• Manufacturer supply levels were still below average and order files were around two- to three-weeks.
• Buyers of Western-SPF in Canada were more circumspect than in previous weeks.
• Eastern-SPF sawmills maintained order files in a two- to three-week range.
• Buyers of Southern Yellow Pine reduced their activity to frequent fill-in trucks, covering only their immediate needs.
• Largely unforeseen bottlenecks and logistical problems influenced market direction heavily this year.
• Eastern stocking wholesalers continued to manage subpar inventory levels amid a shifting market.

FULL STORY: https://madisonsreport.com/lumber-demand-waned-as-summer-doldrums-arrived/

07/24/2026

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 24, 2026 is: US$554 mfbm

This is up +1%, or +$6, from the previous week when it was US$548.
This is up +3%, or +$16, from one month ago when it was US$538.

To subscribe to Madison’s Lumber Reporter, simply fill out an order form here: https://madisonsreport.com/subscribe/

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