In the week ending July 28, 2023, the price of Western S-P-F 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$458 mfbm, said forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. This is flat from the previous week when it was $458.

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Lumber prices begin to show a year-long trend

Lumber prices begin to show a year-long trend

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In the week ending July 28, 2023, the price of Western S-P-F 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$458 mfbm, said forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. This is flat from the previous week when it was $458.

That week’s price is up by +$68, or +17%, from one month ago when it was US$390 mfbm.

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$684 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$226, or -33%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$500 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$42 or -8%.

In the week ending July 28, 2023, the price of Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$425 mfbm. This is flat from the previous week.

That week’s price is up by +$8, or +2%, from one month ago when it was US$417 mfbm.

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$765 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$340, or -44%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$492 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$67 or -14%.