Trading in framing lumber produced another mix
of activity. The South showed the most spark, as
a perception that prices represented value in a
historical context pulled buyers off the
sidelines. Trading also picked up sharply late
Wednesday and Thursday on the Coast for some key
items. Activity in other species felt the
updraft, as well, but it failed to turn around a
generally soft tone. All told, the Random
Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price slipped
$3.
| This Week Dec 4 |
Last Week Nov 25 |
Year Ago 2014 |
|
| Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* | $312 | $315 | $366 |
| KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price | 256 | 258 | 332 |
| KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes | 357 | 357 | 425 |
| Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) | 292 | 297 | 315 |
| Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L | 399 | 403 | 416 |
| KD Coast Hem-Fir #2&Btr 2x4 R/L | 312 | 317 | 342 |
| Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L | 660 | 660 | 675 |
| * Weighted average of 15 key items | |||
