North America

N. American OSB price hit repeated record highs even as lumber’s rally cools

   The price of OSB in North America has surged 97% since the start of the year.   [...]

US lumber prices likely to stay double the historical average for the next 5 years

     US lumber has probably found a bottom at current levels, but prices will remain over double [...]

U.S. lumber prices expected to fall further as sawmills ramp-up production

The price of U.S. lumber will fall further in the coming months as sawmills increase production, though demand is [...]

J.P. Morgan to enter timber industry, acquires giant Campbell Global

J.P. Morgan has acquired timber investment giant Campbell Global. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.    [...]

Canadian lumber industry wants to be paid back for US duties

    Canada’s softwood lumber industry wants the Biden administration to refund billions of dollars that companies [...]

Warning in US against European lumber

The North Carolina Building Code Council warns of potentially “catastrophic” failures caused by European lumber. It remains to be seen [...]

US lumber prices expected to drop to $600 in the next six months

     The price of US lumber futures has pulled back from May's peak, falling roughly 43 [...]

New coronavirus outbreak causes huge backlog at China’s ports

    A coronavirus outbreak in in southern China has clogged ports critical to global trade, causing a [...]

US lumber enters a bear market with prices down 20% from peak

US lumber prices are falling—fast.    On Tuesday, the price per thousand board feet fell $114 [...]

US lumber prices are falling fast

US lumber prices are falling back to Earth. Prices have dropped from record highs, spurred by the economic reopening and [...]