Many home builders, contractors and retailers wagered that higher U.S. tariffs on imports would boost the cost of lumber, while lower interest rates would lift demand for the building material. But ...

In a July 19 Barchart article, I highlighted that the price of physical lumber for September delivery at $562 per 1,000 board feet was trending higher. In that piece, I discussed how lumber reflects ...

As price-takers, Weyerhaeuser and its peers see dramatic profit variations depending on the health of housing markets and overall economic conditions. Weyerhaeuser’s wood products segment accounts for ...

WOOD ETF offers a favorable risk-reward setup, with technical support at $66.25 and stops recommended below $65 per share. Lumber futures have outperformed WOOD in 2025, but WOOD remains a strong ...

Weyerhaeuser offers a compelling opportunity as a liquid, dividend-paying REIT with direct exposure to potential upside in lumber prices. Lumber prices are currently subdued, but 2026 could see ...

The twin-peaked lumber bubble of 2021 and 2022 that once drove home building costs through the roof and exacerbated inflation is now nothing more than a memory. Spot lumber prices have plummeted 75% ...

In a June 15, 2023, Barchart article, Lumber Could Have Found a Bottom—What’s Next? I wrote, “ I expect the decline in inflation and Fed’s pause as constructive events for the new home market. However ...

Lumber buyers placed unsuccessful bets on tariffs and interest rates Lumber prices have dropped by more than 14% from a record high in early August. Many home builders, contractors and retailers ...