Random Lengths Lumber Market Report
Framing lumber trading downshifted from the previous week’s higher gear. A key factor was another winter storm that hammered the eastern half of the U.S., with cold temperatures affecting production and trading as far down as the Deep South. Even so, some traders said the market showed more life than they would have expected given the time of year and the weather in the East. Price gains continued to far outstrip losses, and the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite added another $4, to finish at $404.
Week
Jan 24 |
Week
Jan 17 |
Year Ago
2013 |
|
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$404
|
$400 |
$395
|
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price |
376
|
376
|
370 |
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes |
471
|
468 |
474
|
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) |
400
|
395 | 350 |
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
448
|
441 |
463
|
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
404
|
398
|
405
|
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L |
805
|
815
|
515
|
* Weighted average of 15 key items |
Random Lengths Panel Market Report
Severe winter weather stifled structural panel trading. Buying and selling of OSB took a backseat to discussions about winter storms, transportation headaches, and the weakening Canadian dollar. Southern Pine plywood sales were at a crawl as buyers limited purchases to fill-ins. Bad weather was a major distraction. Western Fir plywood trading was quiet as weather conditions slowed consumption across a large swath of the U.S. and allowed buyers to hold off on purchases.
(f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Jan 24 |
Week
Jan 17 |
Year Ago
2013 |
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$360
|
$364
|
$487
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 360-395 |
370-405
|
422-440
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood |
360-395
|
370-405
|
448-455
|
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 365 | 367 |
472
|
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board | 222 | 225 | 403 |
*Weighted average of 11 key items |