LAFAYETTE PARISH — After reaching all-time high prices in 2021, the cost of lumber has dropped significantly—but it’s still not cheap. According to Trading Economics, lumber hit a record $1,711 per ...

In a February 27, 2024, Barchart article on lumber demand, as the market moved toward spring 2024, I wrote: I believe the current environment limits lumber’s downside. At the same time, the price ...

Over the full year of 2025, the U.S. imported an estimated 12.7 billion board feet of softwood lumber, marking the lowest ...

FOUNTAIN, CO — If you're getting an early start on making plans for those spring home improvement projects, we have some good news for you. The price of lumber is more stable now than it has been over ...

Lumber prices and supply have taken investors, contractors and consumers for a ride since 2020. Erratic inventory and construction labor shortages combined with a Canadian lumber tariff to spike ...

Lumber prices that skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to decline as new home sales drop, but experts advise continuing to wait before building a house or starting on your next ...