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October  06, 2014


U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 40  2014

Random Lengths Lumber Market Report

The tone of the framing lumber market firmed on Wednesday, as a pickup in sales eased downward price pressure on many items. Gains in futures on Wednesday and Thursday were a catalyst, but thinning inventories across the distribution system were the primary driver. Expectations for brisk October business in some regions also buoyed sales. The week¡¯s activity helped mills stem the market¡¯s recent slide, but early week losses still left many prices lower for the week. The Framing Lumber Composite Price fell $4. 

 

  This Week
Oct 3
Last Week
Sep 26
Year Ago
2013
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* $381 $385 $384
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price 348 340 357
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes 442 438 455
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) 320 320 325
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L 437 456 418
KD Coast Hem-Fir #2&Btr 2x4 R/L 363 365 365
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L 675 680 735
* Weighted average of 15 key items

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Random Lengths Panel Market Report

Structural panel prices were firm amid conservative trading. Prices of OSB showed more stability at the end of the week. In nearly all producing regions, panels finished at last week¡¯s prices or flattened at midweek levels. Southern Pine plywood sales were at a calmer pace compared to last week, but producers¡¯ solid order files kept prices firm. Most mills quoted shipments for the week of October 20 or beyond. Western Fir plywood buyers  purchased cautiously, but regularly, and mills booked another solid week of sales. 

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(f.o.b. mill prices) This Week
Oct 3
Last Week
Sep 26
Year Ago
2013
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* $407 $405 $386
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply rated sheathing plywood 447-510 445-505 390-415
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood 475-518 470-515 395-420
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood 480 480 418
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board 222 222 260
*Weighted average of 11 key items

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

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