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Lumber Prices Plummet 25%, Signaling Economic Concerns

9/9/2025

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Lumber futures dropped to $535 per thousand board feet, a 25% decline since August, reflecting weak homebuilding demand.
Oversupply and tariff uncertainties contribute to this decline, with residential building permits at their lowest since mid-2020.
Major producers like Interfor and Domtar are reducing output by up to 12%.
Antidumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber rose to 35%, affecting U.S. consumption.
Analysts caution that falling lumber prices signal broader economic concerns.

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Story summary

Lumber futures dropped to $535 per thousand board feet, a 25% decline since August, reflecting weak homebuilding demand.
Oversupply and tariff uncertainties contribute to this decline, with residential building permits at their lowest since mid-2020.
Major producers like Interfor and Domtar are reducing output by up to 12%.
Antidumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber rose to 35%, affecting U.S. consumption.
Analysts caution that falling lumber prices signal broader economic concerns.