Interactive chart of historical daily lumber prices back to 1972. The price shown is in U.S. Dollars per thousand board feet. The current price of lumber as of May 14, 2024 is $482.00 per thousand board feet. Interactive chart of historical daily lumber prices back to 1972. The price shown is in U.S. Dollars per thousand board feet.
How is lumber priced?
The lumber is cut to a specific size in all three dimensions, and sold at a set price. At Rockler, we price lumber by the piece when it makes the most sense to do so. Turning stock in common sizes is priced by the piece, for example. The "lineal inch" method of pricing lumber is also simple and familiar.
How much does lumber cost per 1000 ft?
Lumber was at $447 per 1000 board feet this morning. This is down from the peak of $1,733, and down 33% from $663 a year ago. Prices are close to the pre-pandemic levels of around $400. Click on graph for larger image.
