History

PricePulse represents six years of dedicated effort, embodying a groundbreaking development process that redefines price reporting in the North American wood products industry. With the invaluable support of our trusted data suppliers and industry partners, FEA has created a robust service that delivers accuracy, reliability, and transparency — unmatched by legacy editor-based approaches.

Explore the timeline below to uncover the milestones that shaped PricePulse, and check out what’s around the corner!

  • 2019
    • FEA starts PricePulse in the fall
    • Two-year phase working with lawyers on anti-trust and market protection begins
  • 2020
    • First methodology is crafted in January
    • First data suppliers onboarded in February
    • Pandemic begins in March, disrupting the lumber market
  • 2021
    • Lasting effects of the pandemic overwhelm IT departments and sales teams
    • Market remains unstable
    • Development progresses on data infrastructure and the admin application
  • 2022
    • First lumber prices are calculated automatically in August
    • Preliminary goal set: Gain 30% market coverage
  • 2023
    • A testing phase begins with core lumber prices in April
    • Updated goal set: Gain 50% market coverage
    • PricePulse is announced at the Montreal Wood Convention
  • 2024
    • Beta phase begins in August
    • 1,500+ lumber prices and 300 panel prices are calculating or in development
    • 50%+ coverage across major lumber regions is achieved
  • Jan. 2025
    • PricePulse launches, featuring Southern pine dimension pricing
  • Apr. 2025
    • Western SPF dimension prices are added
  • Jul. 2025
    • Eastern SPF dimension prices are added
    • Douglas-Fir dimension prices are added

Future

PricePulse continues to evolve, onboarding new data suppliers, calculating additional prices, and expanding to new products. In the months and years to come, we’re excited to deliver more innovative ways to help you keep your finger on the pulse of the market.

  • Aug. 2025
    • Hem-Fir Coast dimension prices
    • US West Inland dimension prices
  • Sep. 2025
    • Structural panel prices
    • Nonstructural panel prices
  • Q4 2025
    • Delivered lumber prices
    • Veneer prices
    • Begin releasing additional History
    • Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual true weighted-average frequency

2026

  • More to Come
    • Specified length dimension prices in Wednesday’s Print
    • Posts, beams, and timbers prices
    • Public daily southern pine price
    • Board prices
    • Decking prices

2027 and Beyond

  • More to Come
    • European import prices
    • North American export prices
    • Log prices
    • And more!

Something catch your eye? Please contact Crystal Gauvin. We welcome comments and questions. Or, if you are interested in supplying data for a current or future phase of PricePulse, please let us know!