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 June 4 Barchart article, I asked if lumber prices were stuck in neutral, concluding: Lumber prices are stuck in neutral, for now. When they decide to move, watch out, as another period of ...

I last wrote about Weyerhaeuser Company (WY) on Seeking Alpha on August 14, 2025, concluding with the following: The path of least resistance for lumber prices and WY shares is likely to depend on the ...

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange rolled out the physical lumber contract in 2023 to attract more volume for hedgers and other market participants. The physical lumber contract is smaller than the old ...

Lumber is a critical industrial commodity, as it is an essential ingredient in the construction of new homes and infrastructure. Lumber futures are traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. However, ...

In another possible sign of housing market recovery, framing lumber prices have been rising lately and reached $347 per 1,000 board feet last week, which was the highest level since early May 2010 ...