Old-growth lumber used in homes built before 1960 came from trees that were 100–200 years old, producing denser, tighter-grained wood than modern plantation timber. Modern dimensional lumber is ...

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 ...

Hardwood lumber is typically sold in random widths and lengths. However, if you are not buying your hardwoods this way, chances are you are purchasing them either width sorted or in exact ...