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 ...

Lumber futures hit their highest price in three years Friday despite a home-building slump and a lackluster remodeling market. Though wood demand is tepid, traders are pricing in dramatically higher ...

Volatile lumber prices are causing uncertainty for construction businesses. In April 2025, the price of softwood lumber was 23% higher than the previous year. Lumber futures in Q1 2025 surged on fears ...

Lumber stocks provide investors with exposure to a critical commodity that serves as both a long-term growth opportunity and ...

Forisk Consulting recently released its annual list of Top 10 North American and U.S. Lumber Producers in 2025. Forisk ...

Maine is one of the major producers of timber and forest products — a University of Maine study estimated that pre-pandemic, Maine's industry was tied to 32,000 jobs . But since the pandemic, demand ...

Another day, another tariff announcement from the White House. This time, it’s a 10% import tax on softwood lumber and timber. It’ll go into effect mid-October, at the same time as the 25% tariffs ...