by Calculated Risk on 5/06/2019 03:23:00 PM

Here is another monthly update on framing lumber prices.   Lumber prices declined from the record highs in early 2018, and are now down about 35% year-over-year.

This graph shows two measures of lumber prices: 1) Framing Lumber from Random Lengths through April 26, 2019 (via NAHB), and 2) CME framing futures.

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Right now Random Lengths prices are down 31% from a year ago, and CME futures are  down 40% year-over-year.

There is a seasonal pattern for lumber prices, and usually prices will increase in the Spring, and peak around May, and then bottom around October or November - although there is quite a bit of seasonal variability.