Tariffs that were meant to protect domestic producers are now ricocheting through the home improvement sector, helping to ...

Lumber prices are down 24% from their mid-March peak amid subdued home-building activity. US housing starts and new building permits are on the decline this year, each falling 4% and 6% in May. The ...

Physical lumber futures have been trading around the $500 per 1,000 board feet level since early August 2023. Lumber prices have experienced a significant correction from the 2021 and 2022 highs but ...

The price of lumber impacts many industries, from construction to transportation. When the real estate market cools down, fewer people spend money on home improvements and home construction, which ...