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Some lumber prices increase as August comes to an end: Madison’s
August 29, 2023 By Madison’s Lumber Reporter
In the week ending August 18, the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$397 mfbm. This is up by $13, or three per cent, from the previous week when it was $397.
That week’s price is down by $45, or 10 per cent, from one month ago when it was US$455 mfbm.
Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$624 mfbm, that week’s price is down by $214, or 34 per cent. Compared to two years ago when it was US$439 mfbm, that week’s price is down by $29 or seven per cent.
In the week ending August 18, the price of Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$410 mfbm. This is down by $5, or one per cent, from the previous week when it was $415.
That week’s price is down by $10, or two per cent, from one month ago when it was US$420 mfbm.
Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$815 mfbm, that week’s price is down by $405, or 50 per cent. Compared to two years ago when it was US$525 mfbm, that week’s price is down by $115 or 22 per cent.
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