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April 15, 2013


U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 16  2013

Random Lengths Lumber Market Report

Framing lumber sales were a grind, and price cracks that developed last week and in early trading widened. Several producers noted the slowest sales week of the year. More winter-like weather caught much of the blame in northern states. Weather was also a factor in other regions, as severe thunderstorms raked the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Weakness was most focused on #2&Btr dimension and 2x4 9-foot studs. Upper and lower grades were more resilient. The Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price slipped for the first time in 10 weeks.

 

 

 

This Week
Apr 12

Last Week
Apr 5

Year Ago
2012

Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*

$449

$451

$297

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

392

404

277

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

490

503

372

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

383

390

235

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

480

480

309

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

440

445

293

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

630

630

635

* Weighted average of 15 key items

 

 

Random Lengths Panel Market Report

 

Structural panel trading slowed. Shrinking order files prompted some OSB producers to call their customers looking for offers. This scenario was most common in the South, where loads were readily available for shipment over the next two weeks. Trading in Southern Pine plywood was quiet all week, but sheathing prices were firm to higher based mostly on mill order files that often stretched into May. Most western Fir plywood traders reported an inconsistent week in sales, with the bulk of activity taking place Monday and Tuesday. 

 

(f.o.b. mill prices)

This Week
Apr 12

Last Week
Apr 5

Year Ago
2012

Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*

$519

$518

$342

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

505-530

500-520

370-394

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

510-540

505-535

375-405

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

480

475

365

North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board

420

420

213

*Weighted average of 11 key items

 

 

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

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