U.S. softwood lumber prices declined for the fourth consecutive week, with the Random Lengths composite price falling 1.3% to $442 per 1,000 board feet on May 23 — the lowest level since February, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Despite a 7.1% drop over the past month, prices remain 15.7% higher than the same period last year, underscoring continued volatility in the lumber market. Lumber futures fell 0.7% on the week but remain 4.7% above last month and up 13.2% year-on-year. Structural panel prices ...