Lumber Buying Guide (Mid-West) 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	2940-3240
Alder 5/4	3120-3480
Alder 8/4	2960-3260
Ash 4/4	2080-2290
Ash 5/4	2370-2600
Ash 8/4	2550-2810
Basswood 4/4	1790-2040	1210-1380
Basswood 5/4
Basswood 8/4
Cherry 4/4	4700-5550	3360-3920
Cherry 5/4	5540-6310
Cherry 8/4	5950-6690
Hard Maple 4/4	3860-4270	2400-2850
Hard Maple 5/4	4450-5010
Hard Maple 8/4	4890-5420
Poplar 4/4	1410-1550	1210-1400
Poplar 5/4	1450-1600
Poplar 8/4	1660-1800	450-490
Soft Maple 4/4	2870-3180	1890-2110
Soft Maple 5/4	3140-3520
Soft Maple 8/4	2940-3260	1530-1710
Red Oak 4/4	2670-3090	2370-2740
Red Oak 5/4	3080-3560
Red Oak 8/4	4060-4710
White Oak 4/4	2430-2830	1600-1750
White Oak 5/4	3340-3670
White Oak 8/4	3930-4590
Walnut 4/4	3730-4320	2030-2310
Walnut 6/4	4740-5240
Walnut 8/4	5410-6270
Yellow Birch 4/4	2350-2670
Yellow Birch 8/4

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