Hurricane Katrina caused historic damage and jolted the wood products markets, which contrasts with the recent Hurricane Ian

Fastmarkets’ senior economist, Dustin Jalbert, provides insights into the state of the lumber market today and explains the price rallies, falling demand and concerns for future supply.

US lumber prices are already responding to recession fears, tumbling to an average of $618/MBF in June. What's the outlook for the softwood lumber market? Get our latest analysis

War escalation, financial sanctions, rising fuel costs, and lingering trucking challenges contributed to volatile panel and lumber prices

US lumber importers scramble to develop contingency plans, European softwood lumber supply shift could have a worldwide domino effect

Containerboard prices rise in Mexico, pulp demand in China is impacted by lockdowns and European newsprint prices increase again

Surging fuel costs and Russian sanctions and boycotts cause some lumber traders to alter supply chain flow

Here's how the European and North American lumber markets will be impacted by shifting trade flows and sanctions on Russia

Logistical nightmares and truck driver shortages slow lumber and structural wood panel delivery

North America to add two million tons of containerboard capacity, PfR prices surge in Europe, Pixelle to be acquired by H.I.G., and North American framing lumber prices fall