In Reply to: FAFO posted by mh on September 08, 2025 at 09:50:02
Falling lumber prices are sounding an alarm on Wall Street about potential problems on Main Street.
Wood markets have been whipsawed of late by trade uncertainty and a deteriorating housing market. Futures have dropped roughly 25% since hitting a three-year high at the beginning of August and are trading Monday at about $522 per thousand board feet.
The price drop might have been greater—but two of North America’s biggest sawyers said last week that they would curtail output, slowing the decline.
Crashing wood prices are troubling because they have been a reliable leading indicator on the direction of the housing market as well as broader economic activity.