Lord-Wood.com Timber Market Update, 26 October 2026: US Lumber Futures at $518.50, Down 12% in a Year
Today, Monday 26 October 2026, timber prices remain soft. US lumber futures settled at $518.50 per 1,000 board feet on 23 October, down 0.9% on
Lord-Wood Timber Freight Update 23 October 2026: Brent Near $114 as Red Sea Risk Hits Gulf Timber Shipping
On 23 October 2026, Brent crude traded near $114 a barrel, up about 1% on the day and more than 7% over the past month.
Quiet Lumber Market, 19 October 2026: Futures at $532.50 on Thin Trading and Madison’s Index at $499 — Lord Wood’s Steady-Buying Guide for Timber Buyers
Monday, 19 October 2026 — the lumber market is calm, and calm markets reward planning. The key news: CME lumber futures closed last week at
Lumber Delivery Bottlenecks in October 2026: Madison’s Index at $500 as Trucks and Rail Cars Run Short — Lord Wood Buying Guide, 16 October 2026
Lord Wood presents its timber brief for Friday, 16 October 2026. The key news: Madison’s benchmark softwood lumber index fell 1% to $500 per thousand
Lumber Futures Bounce 2.7% From a 13-Month Low: What Timber Buyers Should Do in Mid-October 2026 — Lord Wood
Lord Wood presents its timber brief for Monday, 12 October 2026. The key news: North American lumber futures closed Friday 9 October at about $532.53
Iraq Suspends Advance Customs Collection as the Dinar Is Devalued: What It Means for Timber Importers — Lord Wood, October 8, 2026
Lord Wood presents its timber brief for Thursday, October 8, 2026. Two decisions, one day: Iraq’s Finance Ministry set a new official rate of 1,500 dinars