Western Pallet Magazine Double Issue January 2026 | страница 11

December 2025

Market Pulse: Economic Data

Economic indicators

Consumer Sentiment 53.3

December 2025, U.Michigan

Up 4.5%

Small Business Optimism 99.0

November 2025, NFIB

Up 0.8%

Wood Panel Composite $437

December 12, 2025

Natural Resources Canada Up 0.5%

Wood Pallet Price Index$100.9

September 2025 latest update: FRED

Base Index: September 2024 = 100 Up 0.4%

SPF Utility #3 $256

(December 12, 2025, month-on-month)

Natural Resources Canada Down 7.6%

Construction Spending $2.17B

August 2025 Report

Released November 17, 2025: Census.gov Up 0.2%