Severe Weather And Transportation Issues Stifle Lumber Sales

Severe Weather And Transportation Issues Stifle Lumber Sales

The supply-driven strengthening trend in S-P-F and Hem/Fir sales continued apace as this year’s business got going. In the week ending January 23, 2026, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$460 mfbm. This was up +$10, or +2%, from the previous week when it was $450, said weekly forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. That week’s price was up +$68, or +17%…