Lumber Buying Guide (Western) 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	3390-3820	1260-1400
Alder 5/4	3200-3600	1280-1430
Alder 6/4
Alder 8/4	3400-3830	1340-1500
Ash 4/4	1810-2110
Ash 5/4	2240-2610
Ash 8/4	2530-2950
Basswood 4/4	2300-2590
Basswood 5/4	2430-2740
Basswood 8/4	2940-3310
Cherry 4/4	4620-5200	3140-3530
Cherry 5/4	5020-5640	3600-4050
Cherry 6/4
Cherry 8/4	5250-5900	4180-4870
Hard Maple 4/4	3200-3600	1900-2220
Hard Maple 5/4	3720-4190
Hard Maple 6/4
Hard Maple 8/4	4450-5010
Poplar 4/4	1440-1600	1100-1220
Poplar 5/4	1550-1730
Poplar 6/4
Poplar 8/4	1680-2060
Soft Maple 4/4	2820-3190	1340-1560
Soft Maple 5/4	3080-3490
Soft Maple 6/4
Soft Maple 8/4
Red Oak 4/4
Red Oak 5/4
Red Oak 6/4
Red Oak 8/4	2930-3260
White Oak 4/4	2940-3340	2180-2470
White Oak 5/4	3140-3550
White Oak 6/4
White Oak 8/4	4990-5660	2750-3200
Walnut 4/4	4670-5290
Walnut 5/4
Walnut 6/4	5880-6630
Walnut 8/4	6600-7480	2760-3210
Yellow Birch 4/4	3530-3970
Yellow Birch 8/4	4480-5040

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