North American Lumber Prices: Western SPF Holds at $454, Southern Yellow Pine Drops 5% – October 23, 2026
North American softwood lumber prices remained under pressure during the week ended October 23, 2026. Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 held steady at US$454 per thousand board feet, while Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2×4 declined 5% to US$448, according to Madison's Lumber Reporter.
Market at a Glance
- Western SPF 2×4: → US$454/mfbm, unchanged week over week.
- Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2×4: ▼ 5% to US$448/mfbm, down $22 from the previous week.
- Western SPF monthly change: Down $18, or approximately 4%.
- Southern Yellow Pine monthly change: Down $43, or approximately 9%.
- Market conditions: Weak buyer demand continued across major North American lumber regions.
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): North American softwood lumber markets continued to experience weak demand in late October, with benchmark prices showing mixed weekly movements, according to Madison's Lumber Reporter.
For the week ended October 23, the benchmark Western Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) price remained unchanged at US$454 per thousand board feet.
Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) East Side 2×4 #2&Btr KD (R...