CME lumber futures closed at $538 per thousand board feet on Friday, September 25, 2026, up $1, or 0.2% from the previous week's close of $537. The daily average was 330 contracts, 56.6% below the 12-week baseline of 762 contracts.
The contract was little changed for the week, with closes spanning $3, from $535 to $538. After Monday's close at $535, Tuesday's close at $537 marked the turn and the week's largest move, up $2, or 0.4% from Monday's close. The contract then held at $537 for two sessions before ending with a one-dollar rise.
Weekly turnover totaled 1,652 contracts. Tuesday was the busiest session, with 483 contracts.
At $538, the contract was 9.4% lower than a year earlier, when it closed at $594.