The Madison's Lumber Prices Index stood at 521 per thousand board feet for the week ending May 22, 2026. This represents a decrease of $1, or less than 1%, from the previous week when the index registered $522, according to Madison's Lumber Reporter.
The index also declined by $1 from one month ago, when it also sat at $522.
The index uses weighted averages based on North American production volume ratios from recent years. It incorporates the same species as futures contracts, including Western Spruce-Pine-Fir, Eastern Spruce-Pine-Fir, Douglas fir, and Hem-Fir.
