U.S.: Softwood and Panel Markets - Week 46, 2013

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Random Lengths Lumber Market Report
Demand was on par with production or even stayed a step or two ahead of output in certain species. Thus, while buyers in some markets reported a mild slowing in sales, most noted that demand exceeded expectations for the time of year. Cooler weather arrived across much of the U.S. and Canada, but largely fair conditions continued to aid consumption. Prices of framing lumber were mostly firm to higher, and the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price rose $7, to $396.

 
Week
Nov 8
Week
Nov 1
Year Ago
2012
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*
$396
$389
$347
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price
381
381
335
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes
474
474
424
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland)
340
332 283
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L
427
414
399
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L
387
380
325
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L
805
790
500
* Weighted average of 15 key items


Random Lengths Panel Market Report
Structural panel markets shook off a slow start and sprang to life late in the week. OSB sales picked up in the second half of the week for some producers, but it took lower prices to pull buyers off the sidelines. Southern Pine plywood sales kicked into gear Wednesday when dealers decided it was time to cover requirements through the end of the month. Western Fir plywood traders stepped off the sidelines in force at midweek to restock depleted inventories.

(f.o.b. mill prices)
Week
Nov 8
Week
Nov 1
Year Ago
2012
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*
$370
$369
$433
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood 368-393
360-385
408-425
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood
370-398
360-385
415-450
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood 390 377
395
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board 245 255 340
*Weighted average of 11 key items
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