14-day Trial, Quick, Essential Reading for anyone in Lumber Trade Our weekly Coles Notes version of the top-5 softwood lumber prices and conditions, additional lumber futures and timber ETF prices, plus the very latest housingRead More →
Price growth is expected to mellow, but not yield in the coming weeks. With order files extended into mid-June or later, this translates, with delayed shipping times, into mid-July before any opportunity for relief inRead More →
NAHB continues to push Washington on lumber prices A recent discussion covered mill capacity issues, mill worker shortages, and how soaring lumber prices Source: LBM Journal NAHB continues to push Washington on lumber pricesRead More →
The darling commodity of the current times continues to be lumber. A shining moment, that plenty say is long overdue. Softwood lumber valuation in comparison to countless products remains underappreciated at the end-user level. ForRead More →
NAHB report shows where largest homes are being built The median square footage (including finished areas of the basement and attic) was 2,300 square feet in 2019. Source: LBM Journal NAHB report shows where largestRead More →
Custom home building share increases The custom home share increased to 20.2% of all single-family homes started in 2019. Source: LBM Journal Custom home building share increasesRead More →
