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By Don Magruder The RoMac Building Supply Whole House Commodity Index (Index) for November 2025 reversed October’s minimal gains with a decline of .4 percent to $50,759. With the government shutdown, housing and inflation data have been limited to the private sector, but the numbers being reflected continue to suggest the housing market remains weaker than anticipated. Recent quarterly financial reports by larger national providers indicate the housing market downturn may be

By Don Magruder New tariffs on Canadian lumber and continued mill curtailments and closures reversed last month’s gains in the wood commodity markets despite continued unimpressive housing numbers nationally and in Florida.  For October 2025, the RoMac Building Supply Lumber and Commodity Index (Index) increased 6.2 percent to $366.94 per thousand, with both dimensional lumber and sheathings increasing in price. There is a continued belief that these markets are at or near th

The RoMac Legacy Series: 80 Years of Building Community For 80 years, RoMac Building Supply has been more than a name in Central Florida. It has been a family story rooted in hard work, resilience, and community. To celebrate this milestone, we created the RoMac Legacy Series, a three-part look at the people who built, rebuilt, and continue to grow our company. In part one, Dan Robuck Sr. reflected on RoMac’s beginnings and the strength of the community that helped the compa