Many categories of studs prices slid downward. Panels remained a headscratcher, with OSB prices again showing uncharacteristic strength for the time of year. In the week ending October 2, 2026, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$464 mfbm. This was flat from the previous week, said weekly forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. That week’s price was down…