I just received this data regarding current market data for lumber and OSB for the first quarter of 2010. The graphs pretty much speak for themselves.
![2010 lumber prices](https://evstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/2010-lumber-prices-500x647.jpg)
As you can see, the days of the lower cost building materials appear to be largely behind us, with the trend continuing to rise well above the 5 year averages. This is important information for anyone starting a building project right now and expecting suppressed materials costs in their line item budgets based on last year’s pricing. It’s time to revise your numbers.