Finished lumber products are organized at Blanchardâs Building Materials in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Lumber prices have skyrocketed more than 400% during the past year because of high demand and tight supply. Photo by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter
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May 27, 2021
Lumber prices to remain high for a while
If you have started construction on a new home or want to update a room in your house, you probably have experienced sticker shock when it comes to the price of building materials, especially lumber. Last year, the price was $354 per thousand foot of lumber.
