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February  02, 2015


U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 4  2015

Random Lengths Lumber Market Report

The tone of the framing lumber market improved with a late-week pickup in sales. Light field inventories at many yards and jobs needing coverage were two factors. A perception that prices didn¨t have much more downside potential and mills¨ willingness to negotiate on price and tallies persuaded buyers to step in and cover needs. Most of the action was on Thursday. Many prices finished the week lower, but they also bounced off lows for the week. The Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price fell $5, to $362.

 

 

This Week
Jan 30

Last Week
Jan 23

Year Ago
2014

Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*

$362

$367

$403

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

321

312

370

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

423

418

471

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

308

305

392

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

430

440

448

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

335

335

404

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

665

665

795

* Weighted average of 15 key items

 

 

 

Random Lengths Panel Market Report

The structural panel market kicked into overdrive. OSB producers reported that they easily sold their highest volumes of the year to date. Some large blocks were sold at discounts early in the week. This primed the pump, and mills firmed quotes in the latter half of the week. The Southern Pine plywood market roared to life Thursday. Wholesalers covering shorts were among the first participants. After the Northeast¨s winter storm contributed to a dismal start to the week, the western Fir market sprang to life at midweek.

 

(f.o.b. mill prices)

This Week
Jan 30

Last Week
Jan 23

Year Ago
2014

Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*

$376

$379

$357

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

428-460

430-460

355-385

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

428-467

430-460

355-385

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

404

395

365

North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board

195

197

220

*Weighted average of 11 key items

 

 

 

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

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