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June 22, 2015

U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 24 2015

Random Lengths Lumber Market Report

Order files stretched well into July at many framing lumber mills, and prices rose accordingly. Sales slowed for some producers who had pushed shipment times into mid-July last week. But those finishing up June and selling into early July posted strong sales and hiked prices. While seasonal demand was the primary driver, supply-side issues also factored into the market. The Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price posted a second straight double-digit gain, rising to $342.

(f.o.b. mill prices)	This Week Jun 19	Last Week Jun 12	Year Ago 2014
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*	$342	$332	$373
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price	299	291	325
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes	387	384	425
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland)	333	320	313
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L	352	344	410
KD Coast Hem-Fir #2&Btr 2x4 R/L	327	315	365
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L	670	670	745
* Weighted average of 15 key items

Random Lengths Panel Market Report

Structural panel markets were soft. Following a seven-week period during which the OSB Composite Price gained $22, prices flattened. Many mills had extended order files into July, but loads were available for shipment sooner at some plants. Southern Pine rated sheathing prices gave way to downward pressure amid lackadaisical demand. Loads were readily available for shipment next week at the mills. Western Fir plywood sales were sporadic in an overall uneventful week.

(f.o.b. mill prices)	This Week Jun 19	Last Week Jun 12	Year Ago 2014
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*	$369	$372	$373
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply rated sheathing plywood	415-435	415-442	415-430
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood	415-440	420-442	417-445
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood	408	415	421
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board	208	208	208
*Weighted average of 11 key items

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

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