Covid was the excuse since last year. Same with most building materials. Supply yards (not big box assholes) carry nothing extra or special anymore. And to order it special is an automatic jackup in cost. The normies aren't getting this still. They do seem tired of the cheap immigrant job quality though.
Steel has gone up considerably as well. And forget all galvanized, you'll definitely go broke, even in the good times. Wood's a bargain by comparison every time.