Western Pallet Magazine October 2025 | Page 14

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For that same time period, the price of WSPF 2x4 #3/tUtility was US$270 mfbm which was up $25, or 10%, from the previous week when it was US$245. That week’s price is down $7, or 3%, from one month ago when it was $277.

As for WSPF 2x6 #3/Utility KD (RL), that price was US$242 mfbm which was flat from the previous week and from the previous month when it was $242 for both.

KEY TAKE-AWAYS:

  • Western-SPF traders in the US navigated a bumpy week following the announcement of additional tariffs.

  • Muted sentiment was informed by sporadic sales, perplexing pricing, and overall uncertainty.

  • Supply of Western-SPF in Canada was thinned out by months of curtailments, to better match weak demand.

  • There was plenty of takeaway from those Eastern-SPF purchasers who felt their inventory positions were understocked.

  • Sawmill order files in the East were largely into mid- or late-October as the reality of limited supply was highlighted.

  • Inquiry levels for Southern Yellow Pine were decent, but resultant takeaway left much to be desired.

  • Wide dimension items had firmer offerings as wetter weather in the US South reduced access to larger diameter logs.

  • Graph: Western-SPF & SYP 2x6 prices comparison

    In the week ending October 03, 2025, the price of Southern Yellow Pine West Side 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$358 mfbm. This was up $8, or 2%, from the previous week when it was $350.

    That week’s price was up $9, or 3%, from one month ago when it was $349.

    As well, for the beginning of October, SYP West 2x4 #3/Utility KD (RL) was US$265 mfbm, which was flat from the previous week and was down $5, or 2%, from one month ago when it was $270.

    As for SYP West 2x6 #3/Utility KD (RL), that price was US$230 mfbm, which was flat

    from the previous week and was up +$4, or +2%, from one month ago when it was $226.