They say money doesn't grow on trees, but over the last year it did. Lumber prices skyrocketed to historic highs during the coronavirus pandemic, fueled by a demand for new homes and a surge in ...

Lumber prices are influenced by interest rates, which impact mortgage rates and new home construction. Weyerhaeuser Company is a real estate investment trust that benefits from stable to rising lumber ...

My most recent Barchart article on the lumber market was in mid-August. September physical lumber futures were at the $530 per 1,000 board feet level. In that article, I wrote: Markets reflect ...

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 ...

Lumber prices are stable - a new contract makes lumber hedging more versatile. Lumber remains highly illiquid, increasing the chances of explosive and implosive price action. Interest rates are ...

Many home builders, contractors and retailers wagered that higher U.S. tariffs on imports would boost the cost of lumber, while lower interest rates would lift demand for the building material. But ...

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At this time of year, the historical trend would normally be for lumber prices to be rising. Usually by mid-April the building activity for housing is ramping up, and sales volumes of construction ...

This capacity expansion can typically be operational in three to nine months, which then gives way to lower operating rates and substantial losses when lumber prices recede. It is also common practice ...

Lumber futures soared 13% on Friday as the housing market finally shows some signs of life. Pending home sales unexpectedly jumped 2.5% in December, its largest growth since October 2021. The average ...