About the Softwood Lumber (Random Length) Index
Softwood Lumber (Random Length). CME benchmark for North American softwood lumber. Key input for wood pallet and export crate costs. High volatility driven by US housing market and Canadian supply.
Latin America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BRL converted | PackIndex live FX |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
Softwood Lumber (Random Length) — market activity since 2026-05-01
Since 2026-05-01, the PackIndex SOFTWOOD_LBR index recorded 10 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-05-01. The current level and the recent path are available on the Essential plan.
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Common questions
What is the current softwood lumber (random length) price?
PackIndex puts softwood lumber (random length) at $462.0 /Mbf (10 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-05-01 — live level on Essential).
What drives the softwood lumber (random length) price?
The PackIndex SOFTWOOD_LBR index is driven by movements in underlying commodity and energy markets.
How often is the softwood lumber (random length) price updated?
PackIndex updates the SOFTWOOD_LBR index weekly.
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