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January  13, 2014


U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 02  2014

Random Lengths Lumber Market Report

The first full trading week of the year got off to a slow start as frigid weather gripped much of the U.S. and Canada. But with temperatures slowly warming, framing lumber trading heated up on Thursday. A rally in futures acted as a catalyst for some and generated confidence for others. Wholesalers extended long positions and distributors covered early year needs. Prices firmed, and some climbed higher. 2x4 9-foot studs were a standout in many species. The Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite rose $4, to $394.

 

This Week
Jan 17

Last Week
Jan 10

Year Ago
2013

Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*

$394

$390

$396

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

372

372

388

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

463

458

484

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

378

370

345

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

436

431

455

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

390

385

405

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

825

830

500

* Weighted average of 15 key items

 

Random Lengths Panel Market Report

Structural panel trading lacked energy. OSB sales improved marginally in most regions. Moderating weather in the South prompted more buyers to jump off the fence and readily cover short-term needs. Southern Pine plywood sales improved as the week wore on, but buyers remained cautious and most prices finished unchanged. Several mills lost a day or two of production because of the cold weather. With dealers seeing little business due to cold weather across much of the nation, western Fir plywood sales maintained the lethargic pace of the previous holiday weeks.

(f.o.b. mill prices)

This Week
Jan 17

Last Week
Jan 10

Year Ago
2013

Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*

$368

$370

$486

Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply rated sheathing plywood

372-410

372-410

422-440

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

375-410

380-416

445-455

Western 1/2-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood

378

390

472

North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board

233

233

405

*Weighted average of 11 key items

 

 

 

(Source: Used with permission granted by Random Lenghts Publications, Inc.)
  

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