Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
I buy lumber pretty much weekly and prices have NOT dropped significantly in months.....certainly not anything like 40%, maybe 10%.....that said we may see a further drop in the next few weeks. Lumber futures have recently dropped significantly though and by over 40%......It will take a while for that to be reflected at check out though. Rising transportation costs (fuel) will certainly remain reflected in the price tag. We arent likely to get anywhere near pre-covid prices for quite some time, maybe years if ever.
I didnt read the article as just the title told me it was just more Pablum Rod loves to lap up, could be that the futures drop is what led them to print such misleading title......and its the AJC at that which those of us in the ATL area widely refer to as the "Mullet Wrapper" since that is what it is good for lol
I picked an article just for you from your home state. No surprises though as you lap up only MAGA media.
On the price drop: "We’re excited to see it, but it won’t translate to a price decrease or consequences on the prices for probably a couple of months,” said Gray.
"Paul Gray is a builder in the Wichita area. He claims that for every client concerned about lumber prices, eight more give him the green light to frame-up.
“It hasn’t turned away enough people to make a difference,” said Baalmann.
In fact, Gray has had record sales in the last few months."
https://www.ksn.com/news/local/lumber-prices-have-the-biggest-drop-in-history/