Know What Lumber Should Cost Before You Buy

More than a number — a complete picture

Each $9.99 species report covers seven thicknesses, three grade tiers, five regions, milling premiums, and a three-year trend — everything you need to negotiate confidently at the lumber yard.

Inside the report

Price by thickness & grade — 7 sizes covered

The national price matrix shows top, mid, and low grade pricing at every standard thickness, plus the confirmed 2026 trend direction at each size. Only the first row is shown below — the full matrix is in the report.

Sample preview — rows 2–7 and all grade columns are in the purchased report

Inside the report

What your region actually pays

Prices vary significantly by geography. The Midwest pays 4% below the national baseline for White Oak; the Northeast pays 5.5% above. Know your region’s number before you walk in.

Midwest pricing shown — Northeast, Southeast, and West figures are in the purchased report

Inside the report

Three years of price history — four periods

Not just a snapshot. Every report shows where prices were in 2024, where they settled in 2025, the current market baseline, and the confirmed 2026 direction so you can anticipate what’s coming.

P3 baseline shown — P1, P2, and P4 figures are in the purchased report

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Quartersawn & riftsawn premiums

Specialty cuts carry real price premiums that vary by species. Know the numbers before you ask — or before you pay more than you should for standard plainsawn stock being sold as something fancier.

Plainsawn baseline shown — quartersawn and riftsawn premiums are in the purchased report

Four pricing periods — one complete picture

Not all suppliers update pricing at the same time. The four-period structure accounts for this so you always have a stable reference and a clear direction signal.

All 40 species

All four pricing periods · All grades & thicknesses · Regional breakdown · Milling premiums · Instant personalised PDF.

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