Graph: Western-SPF & SYP 2x6 prices comparison
In the week ending April 3, 2026, the price of Southern Yellow Pine West Side 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$435 mfbm. This was up $5, or 1%, from the previous week when it was $430. That week’s price was up $20, or 5%, from one month ago when it was $415.
As well, for the beginning of April, SYP West 2x4 #3/Utility KD (RL) was US$345 mfbm, which was up $5, or 1%, from the previous week when it was $340 and was up $26, or 8%, from one month ago when it was $319.
As for SYP West 2x6 #3/Utility KD (RL), that price was US$365 mfbm, which was up $5, or 1%, from the previous week when it was $360 and was up $16, or 5%, from one month ago when it was $349.
Construction activity in the US south jumped to life at the beginning of April, sending lumber prices slightly higher. Important regions like Texas and California came in to the market with volume buys. Lumber manufacturers were more focussed on booking orders than on raising prices.
Transportation was more of a headache than even the previous week; as the collision of jumping freight rates and competition from seasonal items made sourcing rail cars and trucks difficult. Operators spent more time chasing down deliveries than making sales.
Keta Kosman is the owner of the weekly Madison’s Lumber Reporter, the premiere source for North American softwood lumber and pellet news, prices, industry insight, and industry contacts. Established in 1952, Madison’s publishes current Canadian and U.S. construction framing dimension lumber and panel wholesaler pricing information 50 weeks a year and provides access to historical pricing as well.
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