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 ...

I last wrote about the lumber market and its price action on Barchart on August 21, 2025, where I concluded with the following: The offseason for lumber demand is on the horizon. The potential for ...

In a July 19 Barchart article, I highlighted that the price of physical lumber for September delivery at $562 per 1,000 board feet was trending higher. In that piece, I discussed how lumber reflects ...

WOOD ETF offers a favorable risk-reward setup, with technical support at $66.25 and stops recommended below $65 per share. Lumber futures have outperformed WOOD in 2025, but WOOD remains a strong ...

The CME’s continuous physical lumber futures contract fell 22.99% in Q2 and was down 21.24% over the first six months of 2024, closing Q2 at $450.50 per 1,000 board feet. In a July 4, 2024, Barchart ...

As price-takers, Weyerhaeuser and its peers see dramatic profit variations depending on the health of housing markets and overall economic conditions. Weyerhaeuser’s wood products segment accounts for ...

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 ...

Weyerhaeuser offers a compelling opportunity as a liquid, dividend-paying REIT with direct exposure to potential upside in lumber prices. Lumber prices are currently subdued, but 2026 could see ...

The twin-peaked lumber bubble of 2021 and 2022 that once drove home building costs through the roof and exacerbated inflation is now nothing more than a memory. Spot lumber prices have plummeted 75% ...

Lumber buyers placed unsuccessful bets on tariffs and interest rates Lumber prices have dropped by more than 14% from a record high in early August. Many home builders, contractors and retailers ...