Sales were uneven across framing lumber species,
but the pace picked up overall, and the market’s
tone was more upbeat. Pending year-end mill
shutdowns, mild weather across much of the
continent, and the need to replenish inventories
were all cited as key factors. Buyers’ concerns
about taking in loads before year-end dissipated
as the calendar advanced into December, and they
more readily covered needs for the new year. The
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price
ticked up $2.
| This Week Dec 11 |
Last Week Dec 4 |
Year Ago 2014 |
|
| Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* | $314 | $312 | $372 |
| KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price | 269 | 256 | 339 |
| KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes | 362 | 357 | 429 |
| Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) | 290 | 292 | 317 |
| Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L | 401 | 399 | 431 |
| KD Coast Hem-Fir #2&Btr 2x4 R/L | 305 | 312 | 342 |
| Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L | 660 | 660 | 670 |
| * Weighted average of 15 key items | |||
