Strong demand continues to push North American lumber prices up

Continuing steady increases following the Labour Day long weekend, for the week of October 1, 2021 the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$540 mfbm ($349/m³). This is up by +$30, or +6%, from the previous week when it was $510.

Sawmills in the North reported challenges getting product into Southern markets as returning rail cars were often delayed.