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April 27, 2021

Lumber prices in US could plunge by the end of the year

Lumber futures continue their wild ride, trading limit down after going limit up in the previous session. Futures fell the max $48 per 1,000 board feet, off 3.6% to $1,278.70.  But lumber prices are still up around 50% year to date and have tripled since the start of 2020.  Strong demand for U.S. homes in the midst of pandemic-related supply constraints have been the big factors in the surge in prices.  In addition, Canadian pine beetles are spreading across forests in Alberta.  But prices could be ...

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