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In the week ending May 12, 2023, the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$360 mfbm, said forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. This is flat compared to the previous week when it was US$360 mfbm.

That week’s price is up by +$9, or +2%, from one month ago when it was US$351 mfbm.

Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$1,110 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$750, or -68%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$1,550 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$1,190 or -77%.

In the week ending May 12, 2023, the price of Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$510 mfbm. This is down by -$15 or -3% compared to the previous week when it was US$525 mfbm.

That week’s price is down by -$33, or -6%, from one month ago when it was US$543 mfbm.

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Compared to the same week last year, when it was US$825 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$315, or -38%. Compared to two years ago when it was US$1,305 mfbm, that week’s price is down by -$795 or -61%.

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Source: Madison’s Lumber Reporter