Madison's Lumber Prices Index drops to $505 mfbm

Rubber and Wood  |  2026-09-29 02:20:26   |   By Paul Ploumis

The index also fell 3% or $13 from one month ago when it stood at US$518.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Madison's Lumber Prices Index for the week ending September 25, 2026, reached US$505 per thousand board feet, marking a 2% decrease of $9 from the previous week's US$514, according to Madison's Lumber Reporter.

The index also fell 3% or $13 from one month ago when it stood at US$518.

Madison's constructs the index using the same species as futures – Western Spruce-Pine-Fir, Eastern Spruce-Pine-Fir, Douglas fir, and Hem-Fir – with weighted averages based on North American production volume ratios over recent years.

Courtesy: www.lesprom.com

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