The wood in your walls is stronger than anything at the lumber yard today.

Builders have argued about this for decades — and the evidence is more interesting than you'd expect.

My most recent Barchart article on the lumber market was in mid-August. September physical lumber futures were at the $530 per 1,000 board feet level. In that article, I wrote: Markets reflect ...

In a May 2 Barchart article on the wood futures market, I concluded: Lumber is in a bearish trend in May 2024, and the trend is always your best friend. The path of least resistance of physical lumber ...

It can be interesting to think about how lumber goes from the forest to the manufacturing plant. When you add each phase together you can get a good picture of the key elements that impact the overall ...

Lumber is a critical industrial commodity, as it is an essential ingredient in the construction of new homes and infrastructure. Lumber futures are traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. However, ...