Move beyond opinion. PricePulse delivers transaction-based pricing.

PricePulse delivers what the industry has needed for decades: a transparent, data-driven benchmark grounded in real transactions. It’s the next evolution in lumber and panel price reporting, combining FEA’s decades of market insight with cutting-edge data technology to empower better, faster decisions across the wood products supply chain.

  • Weighted Averages Only
  • Daily Data Capture
  • Transparent
  • Industry Trusted
  • No Guesswork
  • PDFs, Data Center, API

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FEA is the source for independent analysis and third-party forecasts for the wood products and timber sectors.

Finally, the industry has a market pricing tool that is based on objective data that cannot be manipulated or fabricated. We no longer have to “trust” a third party’s interpretation of where the lumber and panel markets are. We can trust the actual data.”

Russ Kathrein – Vice President of Lumber & Building Materials, Do it Best Group

PricePulse has transformed how we view lumber pricing by delivering timely data grounded in real transactions. As a first mover among national builders, we see tremendous value in broader industry adoption—greater transparency and real-time insights ultimately benefit both our business and our customers.

Jeff Lear – Vice President, National Operations & Strategic Partnerships – Meritage Homes

FEA’s PricePulse has fundamentally improved the way we price and sell at Winston Plywood. The transaction-based data, market insight, and forward-looking analysis give us the confidence to make smarter commercial decisions, improve profitability, and align our business with real market conditions rather than assumptions.

Jackson Teubert – Chief Commercial Officer, Winston Plywood & Veneer

Weekly Deliverables

Everything you need to benchmark, negotiate, and plan — delivered every week.

24/7 Access

Data Features

  • API feeds
  • Search
  • Filter
  • Exports
  • History

Monday
Data Center Update

  • All prices, Monday through Friday

Wednesday
PDF Reports

  • Lumber
  • Panels

Thursday
Market Commentary

  • Commentary on prices in WMST newsletter

Friday
PDF Reports

  • Lumber
  • Panels
  • Freight
  • Delivered

Why PricePulse is Different From Legacy Price Reporting

  • Securely collects open-market transaction prices directly from market participants

  • Only weighted averages are reported — no guesses, estimates, or opinions

  • Every price has multiple participants
  • Transparent and well-defined methodology
  • Daily collection of verified transactions captures market changes quickly with more accurate peaks and troughs
  • Freight rates across a wide range of origins and destinations

How It Works

Transparent, automated, secure — here’s how we’re moving beyond survey-based prices:

Daily Transactions Gathered

Every day, data suppliers’ ERPs create files containing all open-market transactions.

Secure Transfer & Validation

Transaction data is automatically sent to FEA’s secure server.

Transactions Mapped to Product Prices

Transactions are automatically mapped from the data supplier’s codes to FEA’s product prices.

PricePulse Calculates

Average weighted prices are calculated; only those with a minimum number of participants are published.

Reports Generated, Analyzed & Delivered

Data is delivered through reports, the Data Center, API,
and newsletter commentary.

Who Is Using PricePulse

Built for every individual or team that needs a clearer view of prices.

Producers

Brokers & Traders

Wholesalers

Investors

Retailers & Dealers

Treaters

Associations

Governments

Over 80+ Different Products Reported

  • Composites
  • Lumber
  • OSB
  • Plywood
  • MDF
  • Particleboard
  • MSR
  • Boards
  • Timbers
  • SPF
  • Veneer
  • Southern Pine
  • Douglas-Fir
  • Hem-Fir

…AND MORE!