LumberFlow
Stop chasing market data manually. LumberFlow's AI agent monitors lumber pricing, normalizes quotes to $/MBF, and surfaces the intelligence you need to buy at the right price.
$425/MBF
Beat targetSPF 2×4×8 — Supplier quote
Market avg: $418/MBF · Your target: $430/MBF
$512/MBF
Above marketSYP 2×6×16 — Supplier quote
Market avg: $490/MBF · Your target: $500/MBF
$638/MBF
Below marketDouglas Fir 2×8×12 — Supplier quote
Market avg: $650/MBF · Your target: $645/MBF
Lumber markets move fast. By the time a buyer manually checks an industry price index, compares it to a supplier quote, and converts units to $/MBF, the window may have closed. LumberFlow's AI agent puts that intelligence directly in your procurement workflow.
LumberFlow's AI agent doesn't just collect data — it integrates pricing intelligence directly into your quote review workflow so every decision is informed.
LumberFlow's AI monitors industry sources, mill announcements, and market signals every day — surfacing the pricing context your team needs without manual research. You start each morning with a current picture of where lumber prices are heading.
Suppliers quote in board feet, packs, or MBF depending on species and grade. LumberFlow's AI applies the correct conversion for every combination of species, dimension, and pack configuration — so every quote in your workspace is directly comparable.
When a supplier quote is significantly above or below your target price, or when market prices move sharply, your AI agent surfaces the anomaly for review. Catch outliers before they become costly decisions.
Weekly 7-day lumber price forecasts cover SPF, SYP, Douglas Fir, and other major species. Forecasts are generated from market data, housing starts, mill capacity signals, and macroeconomic indicators — giving your team an information edge when timing buys.
When a supplier quote arrives in your inbox, LumberFlow's AI has already done the analysis before you open it. By the time you review the quote, you have everything you need to decide.
Eliminating manual price lookups and unit conversions.
Market context on every quote means better purchase decisions.
Based on buyer time savings and improved pricing outcomes.
Supplier quotes can be structured two ways — and understanding which you're comparing is critical to evaluating the true cost of a bid. LumberFlow normalizes both to landed cost so comparisons are always apples-to-apples.
Mill Price
Also called: FOB mill, ex-works
The supplier quotes the price of lumber at their mill gate. The buyer is responsible for arranging and paying for freight to their yard. Mill pricing is typically lower per MBF, but the total landed cost depends on your freight rates and distance from the mill.
Best for
Buyers with established carrier relationships or close proximity to mills — where self-arranged freight is cost-effective.
Delivered Price
Also called: FOB destination, delivered to yard
The supplier quotes a price that includes delivery to your yard. The supplier coordinates freight on your behalf. Delivered pricing is typically higher per MBF than mill pricing, but removes logistics burden and makes total cost immediately visible.
Best for
Buyers who prefer predictable all-in pricing, lack carrier relationships, or source from mills far outside their region.
A mill-priced quote at $420/MBF and a delivered quote at $445/MBF for the same product are not directly comparable — until you factor in freight. If your carrier quotes $30/MBF to haul from that mill, the mill-priced option costs $450/MBF landed, making the delivered bid the better deal.
LumberFlow's AI extracts freight terms alongside quoted prices and calculates estimated landed cost for every bid in your workspace — so you compare what you actually pay, not just the headline $/MBF.
Answers from a team that has built pricing intelligence for North American lumber distributors.
Covers the $/MBF normalization discipline in depth — why all quotes must be converted before comparison, how pack configurations affect cost math, and how to build it into your review process.
Start your 14-day free trial. LumberFlow's AI agent monitors lumber pricing, normalizes supplier quotes to $/MBF, and delivers weekly forecasts — all without leaving your buying workflow.