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Lumber prices decline as seasonal slowdown takes its course: Madison’s

October 3, 2023  By Madison’s Lumber Reporter



In the week ending Sept. 22, the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$416 mfbm. This is up by $6, or one per cent from the previous week when it was $410.
That week’s price is down by $1, or zero per cent, from one month ago when it was US$417 mfbm.

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$520 mfbm, that week’s price is down by $104, or 20 per cent. Compared to two years ago when it was US$480 mfbm, that week’s price is down by $64 or 13 per cent.

In the week ending Sept. 22, the price of Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$535 mfbm. This is up by $20, or four per cent from the previous week when it was $515.

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That week’s price is up by $113, or 27 per cent from one month ago when it was US$422 mfbm.
Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$620 mfbm, that week’s price is down by $85, or 14 per cent. Compared to two years ago when it was US$535 mfbm, that week’s price is flat.


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