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 |