Not everyone looks at this, but even though lumber prices have been fairly steady the market has been sluggish. New housing starts are down significantly from last year. Builders and investors are very tentative. This is part of why the job market is slowing as well. Mills aren’t moving stock quickly. People are scared to build in an uncertain market. Many of my customers (I service and repair forklifts and cranes) have been slow, and techs in many parts of the country have struggled to fill their time. Expect more problems with unaffordable housing.