Many home builders, contractors and retailers wagered that higher U.S. tariffs on imports would boost the cost of lumber, ...

Lumber is cheap, but building or renovating a home isn’t The price of lumber has plummeted since early in the pandemic, but other building materials are up 30% from 2019.

Lumber prices are down 24% from their mid-March peak amid subdued home-building activity. US housing starts and new building permits are on the decline this year, each falling 4% and 6% in May ...

After reaching all-time high prices in 2021, the cost of lumber has dropped significantly—but it’s still not cheap.

Biz Buzz: Menards looks to expand lumber yard, mystery business could join Baxter A proposed 50,000-square-foot building could be back before Baxter's Planning and Zoning Commission in July.