Lumber Buying Guide (Eastern) at WOODWEB

The figures in each column are prices per thousand board feet of kiln-dried lumber purchased in quantities of 1000 bd/ft and 200 bd/ft. (Divide these numbers by 1,000 to get median per-board-foot prices for respective species and grades.)

These are estimated distribution-yard prices for rough lumber; actual pricing may vary by distributor.

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FAS stands for firsts and seconds, typically the best grade of kiln-dried, hardwood lumber. #1 Common is a lower grade, often used in cabinet and furniture making where piece sizes are smaller and defects can be eliminated by selective cutting.

All prices are based on a net tally or measurement after kiln drying.

Species	FAS	#1Common
Alder 4/4	3500/3830
Alder 5/4	4165/4290
Alder 8/4	4450/4560
Ash 4/4	1520/1655	1000/1125
Ash 5/4
Ash 8/4	1990/2110	1400/1560
Basswood 4/4	1420/1530	935/1140
Basswood 5/4
Basswood 8/4	1850/1965
Cherry 4/4	3850/3965	2200/2330
Cherry 5/4	4690/4810	2625/2750
Cherry 8/4	5665/5790	3160/3310
Hard Maple 4/4	2365/2490	2150/2265
Hard Maple 5/4	3050/3175
Hard Maple 8/4	3670/3790	2405/2525
Poplar 4/4	1360/1480	775/895
Poplar 5/4	1420/1540	780/900
Poplar 8/4	1490/1610
Soft Maple 4/4	2600/2720	1155/1290
Soft Maple 5/4	2900/3020	1505/1630
Soft Maple 8/4	3000/3120
Red Oak 4/4	1680/1810	1250/1360
Red Oak 5/4	2080/2200	1360/1490
Red Oak 8/4	2670/2800	2030/2150
White Oak 4/4	2550/2650	1400/1525
White Oak 5/4	3240/3350
White Oak 8/4	4230/4350
Walnut 4/4	4170/4280	2665/2785
Walnut 6/4	5150/5280
Walnut 8/4	5800/5920
Yellow Birch 4/4	2170/2295	1425/1500
Yellow Birch 8/4	3050/3180

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