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U.S. Softwood and Panel Market Reports

February 2, 2009


U.S.: softwood and panel market report ---- 4th week, 2009
While some producers in the West noted a mild pickup in phone calls, other mills and some secondaries reported a slowdown compared with the previous week. Under either circumstance, framing lumber trading lacked any urgency, and competition for the available business kept at least modest downward pressure on prices. The Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price slipped to $190, its lowest level since 1986 (without adjusting for inflation).

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Week
Jan 30

Week
Jan 23

Year Ago
2008

Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*

$190

$193

$238

KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price

134

143

190

KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes

230

235

280

Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland)

155

145

162
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L

233

233

304

KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L

150

150

180

Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L

485

455

520

* Weighted average of 15 key items


Panel market

Structural panel prices shifted in both directions. While sales cooled overall compared to last week's pace, the South continued to generate most of the action in OSB markets. Curtailed mill output had an impact in all regions, but was most pronounced in the South. In Southern Pine plywood, curtailments on the westside pushed key sheathing prices up sharply. Sales were strongest for thick panels. Western Fir plywood producers saw little relief to the pattern of sluggish sales and downward price pressure.

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(f.o.b. mill prices)

Week
Jan 30

Week
Jan 23

Year Ago
2008

Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*

$252

$251

$270

Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood 250-260

246-250

290-310

Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood

253-268

248-255

305-315

Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood 242
244

285

North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board 150

150

132

*Weighted average of 11 key items

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