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US lumber futures have fallen below $580 per thousand board feet, giving back most of their July gains after Canada-US trade talks collapsed and prospects of removing a 10% tariff on lumber faded. Weak US housing data added further pressure to prices.<\/p>\n

Lumber futures traded at around $572.50\/mbf on August 24, down from more than $640\/mbf in July. The roughly 11% decline from the summer high has returned prices to the range that dominated the market during much of the spring.<\/p>\n

The retreat accelerated after Canada-US negotiations broke down ahead of Saturday's tariff deadline. The discussions had included a potential agreement that would have removed a 10% tariff on lumber, providing a clear price-sensitive element for the futures market.<\/p>\n

With no agreement reached, that prospect disappeared. Canadian softwood lumber also continues to face existing US duties of around 35%, although it was excluded from the latest 50% tariffs imposed on a wider group of Canadian wood and other products.<\/p>\n

July price rally largely erased<\/strong><\/p>\n

The reversal follows a strong but relatively short summer rally. Lumber futures moved from around $570-580\/mbf in June to above $600 and eventually beyond $640\/mbf in July.<\/p>\n

Prices have since surrendered roughly $70\/mbf from the peak.<\/p>\n

The latest move also continues the volatility seen over the past year. Futures fell close to $520\/mbf in November 2025, recovered sharply around the beginning of 2026 and spent much of the spring fluctuating between approximately $560 and $610.<\/p>\n

The July move above $640 was therefore a significant break from that range. Its subsequent reversal has brought lumber almost all the way back.<\/p>\n

Housing data adds pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n

The loss of prospective tariff relief coincided with another negative signal from the main end-use market.<\/p>\n

US housing starts fell 12.4% in July, with a sharp decline in single-family construction. The latter is particularly important for lumber consumption because detached housing is considerably more lumber-intensive than multi-family construction.<\/p>\n

Mortgage rates near one-year highs are also limiting expectations for a rapid recovery in residential construction.<\/p>\n

The combination has left little support for prices after the tariff-related rally faded. US demand for Canadian lumber was also 1.7% lower in the first half of 2026, while Canada's share of the US market edged down.<\/p>\n

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Lumber returns to familiar price range<\/strong><\/p>\n

At around $572.50\/mbf, futures have returned to an area repeatedly traded during the first half of the year.<\/p>\n

The $550-580\/mbf range now becomes important again after the failed move above $640. Below it, the late-2025 and early-2026 lows around $520-540 provide the next reference area. On the upside, $600 has again become the first significant threshold after prices failed to remain above it in August.<\/p>\n

The immediate change is substantial: in only a few weeks, lumber has moved from a summer high above $640 to the low $570s, with the collapse of negotiations removing the prospect of a 10% tariff reduction that had offered one possible source of support for the market.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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