In light of all the talk about wood prices...

[sirbob]

I thought a number people would be interested in this article.

The Reason Wood Prices Are Completely Out of Control

There’s plenty of timber—and plenty of buyers. What’s gone wrong?

slate.com

 

[NicPaus]

Hit $1700 today. 2 weeks probably hit $2000.

 

[sirbob]

Hit $1700 today. 2 weeks probably hit $2000.

Haha - the writer talks about it hitting 1500 Wednesday on the Chi Merc.

 

[OkHallett270]

So why the hell wasn’t lumber considered an “essential” business during the pandemic?

 

[motormonkey]

Lowe's has been better than home depot on wood prices. I did pay $71 something a sheet for 3/4 plywood and $8 something per 2x4 today. Crazy and they were stacked with wood. Although the plywood was slim pickings.

 

[NicPaus]

Lowes is $10 cheaper on a 2x6 x16' treated.