Current US lumber price increases mirror one year ago

Still pushing up at an unusual time of year, for the week of October 8, 2021 the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was $580 mfbm, according to Madison’s Lumber Reporter. This is up by +$40, or +7.4%, from the previous week when it was $540. That week’s price is up by +$92, or +19%, from one month ago when it was $488.